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General discussion about railroad operations, related facilities, maps, and other resources.

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Law or not? New grade crossings.
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Grade Crossing Accidents.
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When is a grade crosing an official grade crossing
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A question for the really old, "old heads."
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NBC 4 Los Angeles "Safety of 'Push Trains..."
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North American Dispatching Centers
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Empty car storage rates
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Whistle posts--federal law?
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Hypothetical speed signaling question
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