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Advanced steam, operational comparisons 1 2 3 by Triplex - Tue Jul 27, 2010 11:11 am	35 Replies 9254 Views	by Passenger Thu Sep 16, 2010 7:44 am
NKP 765 in Ohio by stash - Mon Sep 13, 2010 10:47 am	0 Replies 1286 Views	by stash Mon Sep 13, 2010 10:47 am
"Hopping" steam engines by Alloy - Mon Jul 12, 2010 1:05 pm	12 Replies 3714 Views	by Allen Hazen Thu Sep 02, 2010 1:24 am
New York Central experimental HS-1a by Allen Hazen - Fri Sep 11, 2009 6:14 am	2 Replies 2910 Views	by Allen Hazen Tue Aug 03, 2010 12:53 am
Last working Atlantic in US? by Triplex - Mon Jun 28, 2010 10:21 am	8 Replies 3184 Views	by Steam man Mon Jul 12, 2010 8:26 am
Rogers Rocket ID needed by hoytwillrise - Wed Jul 07, 2010 12:27 pm	4 Replies 2539 Views	by hoytwillrise Thu Jul 08, 2010 1:57 pm
Fifty Years Later by 2nd trick op - Wed Feb 17, 2010 8:52 pm	8 Replies 2685 Views	by jgallaway81 Mon Jun 28, 2010 7:10 pm
Steam Engine #18 by f&wtrainnews - Fri Jun 11, 2010 12:01 pm	0 Replies 2107 Views	by f&wtrainnews Fri Jun 11, 2010 12:01 pm
Nickel Plate Road 759 Sees The Light of Day! (5/31/10) by Fan Railer - Mon May 31, 2010 5:30 pm	1 Replies 2107 Views	by Fan Railer Mon May 31, 2010 8:24 pm
Need identification on this part by atsf sp - Fri May 14, 2010 12:12 pm	2 Replies 1971 Views	by EDM5970 Tue May 25, 2010 4:22 pm
Herdner Starting Valves by Cactus Jack - Tue Apr 06, 2010 9:13 pm	3 Replies 2851 Views	by Steffen Thu Apr 29, 2010 1:36 am
Union Pacific "FEF-4" data? by Allen Hazen - Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:16 pm	2 Replies 2541 Views	by Allen Hazen Sat Apr 24, 2010 3:23 pm
Question about a photo of 2 C&NW steamers being serviced by Leo_Ames - Sat Apr 24, 2010 3:22 pm	0 Replies 1828 Views	by Leo_Ames Sat Apr 24, 2010 3:22 pm
Coal Specifications - Locomotives by Cactus Jack - Wed Apr 07, 2010 12:11 pm	11 Replies 4622 Views	by Steffen Sun Apr 18, 2010 3:37 pm
Fireman's task - with 23 042 up to Gerolstein by Steffen - Sat Apr 10, 2010 7:35 am	7 Replies 3325 Views	by Cactus Jack Sun Apr 18, 2010 12:41 pm
train going through floodwaters by legsbluetrain - Mon Jan 04, 2010 12:41 pm	8 Replies 5201 Views	by westr Fri Apr 09, 2010 5:47 pm
Hoe do you fire up a steam loco? 1 2 3 by rail10 - Fri Jun 02, 2006 2:46 pm	37 Replies 24762 Views	by GSC Thu Apr 08, 2010 12:32 pm
A comment and a question by pandadug - Sun Jan 24, 2010 12:56 pm	5 Replies 2651 Views	by Steffen Sat Jan 30, 2010 4:35 pm
Chinese Steam Locomotives by Thomas I - Wed Jan 27, 2010 4:34 am	0 Replies 1812 Views	by Thomas I Wed Jan 27, 2010 4:34 am
USATC 0-6-0T's (S100): what kind of pressure-gauge? by jgallaway81 - Sun Apr 20, 2008 8:48 pm	1 Replies 2550 Views	by DayZer Fri Jan 08, 2010 8:47 am
Cuban 2-8-0 Steam Locomotives by jgallaway81 - Tue Dec 22, 2009 3:55 pm	1 Replies 2094 Views	by santafeboy Thu Dec 24, 2009 12:40 am
can you help i.d. his 1850 locomotive by joli68 - Mon Dec 07, 2009 10:39 pm	3 Replies 2635 Views	by joli68 Thu Dec 10, 2009 4:48 am
Steam loco be more fuel efficent in the summer than winter? by Trainman101 - Sun Sep 06, 2009 5:08 pm	7 Replies 2796 Views	by Steffen Tue Dec 01, 2009 5:40 am
Exhaust Steam Injectors vs. Elesco / Worthington feed water by Cactus Jack - Wed Nov 25, 2009 5:57 pm	2 Replies 3651 Views	by Steffen Mon Nov 30, 2009 1:48 am
Steam Locomotives designed for 1-man MU operation? by Sir Ray - Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:36 am	10 Replies 4048 Views	by Steffen Mon Nov 30, 2009 1:22 am
Exhaust Steam Injectors by rail2100 - Mon Oct 05, 2009 1:48 pm	1 Replies 1372 Views	by Steffen Mon Nov 30, 2009 1:15 am
Florida steam loco by seldom - Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:06 am	0 Replies 1576 Views	by seldom Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:06 am
FOR SALE: Steam Locomotive in Florida by sskelley - Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:33 am	7 Replies 10135 Views	by Otto Vondrak Tue Nov 03, 2009 3:19 pm
Last steamer in regular service? 1 2 3 4 5 by Komachi - Fri Nov 12, 2004 3:09 pm	60 Replies 24722 Views	by Mountcastle Thu Oct 22, 2009 2:30 pm
ATSF 3752 and Franklin poppet valves by Cactus Jack - Sat Oct 17, 2009 1:02 am	0 Replies 1924 Views	by Cactus Jack Sat Oct 17, 2009 1:02 am
How many steam locomotives in America? 1 2 by railfilm - Tue Aug 04, 2009 12:54 pm	25 Replies 11643 Views	by railfilm Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:10 pm
Steam Locomotives by RUGER454RH - Sun Sep 06, 2009 1:51 pm	2 Replies 2850 Views	by westr Sun Sep 06, 2009 7:14 pm
Steam locomotive boiler water capacity by slcguy - Mon Jul 20, 2009 1:22 am	2 Replies 2814 Views	by Cowford Sun Aug 30, 2009 12:26 pm
Towing Steam Locomotives? by mrconductor55 - Wed Jul 15, 2009 12:22 pm	11 Replies 3726 Views	by pjb Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:58 am
Erie Pacific Whistles by ErieLimited2914 - Mon Jul 20, 2009 10:08 pm	2 Replies 1226 Views	by ErieLimited2914 Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:20 pm
Royal Hudson by CN Sparky - Mon Apr 27, 2009 1:56 am	3 Replies 2076 Views	by mrconductor55 Sat Aug 01, 2009 7:07 pm
SP4449 To Trainfest by thespcaboose - Sat Apr 25, 2009 10:21 pm	14 Replies 4547 Views	by PRRGuy Thu Jul 30, 2009 11:09 pm
Chance Encounters with Steam by Schaffner - Sun Jul 12, 2009 6:59 pm	1 Replies 1743 Views	by rlsteam Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:04 pm
Compound engines by railfilm - Fri Jul 03, 2009 1:38 pm	7 Replies 2761 Views	by pennsy Sun Jul 12, 2009 1:15 pm
Out of the shop: Guess what it is... (injectors) by Steffen - Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:49 am	4 Replies 2009 Views	by Steffen Sat Jul 04, 2009 10:59 am
Out of the shop: Guess what it is... part one - Solved: a co by Steffen - Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:07 am	2 Replies 1541 Views	by Steffen Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:08 am
Illinois Central Steam Locomotive Bell by LOC219 - Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:58 pm	1 Replies 1510 Views	by LOC219 Mon Jun 22, 2009 10:03 pm
Footplate stories: Uphill with 23 042 by Steffen - Sun Jun 21, 2009 12:07 pm	0 Replies 1370 Views	by Steffen Sun Jun 21, 2009 12:07 pm
Steam switcher configurations by Triplex - Thu Mar 26, 2009 11:42 pm	6 Replies 2795 Views	by Steffen Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:55 am
Steam Locomotive Wheel Lathe by rail21 - Thu Sep 07, 2006 11:45 am	5 Replies 4059 Views	by Steffen Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:52 am
locomotive sand system by Leene - Thu Oct 18, 2007 5:57 am	2 Replies 3586 Views	by Steffen Fri Jun 19, 2009 3:49 am
Lateral Motion Devices by Engineer Spike - Mon Dec 10, 2007 12:33 am	2 Replies 2468 Views	by Steffen Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:59 am
First Train locomotive in the entire world! by ChrisU - Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:04 pm	7 Replies 2549 Views	by Steffen Fri Jun 19, 2009 12:49 am
ash removal? by 3shorts - Fri Jan 16, 2009 8:34 am	13 Replies 8313 Views	by Steffen Fri Jun 19, 2009 12:19 am
Train Fest 2009 by GLC 392 - Tue Sep 02, 2008 3:54 pm	1 Replies 1565 Views	by NYC3001 Thu Jun 18, 2009 4:40 pm
WWI Baldwin engines by atsf sp - Mon Jun 01, 2009 12:06 pm	2 Replies 2222 Views	by pjb Tue Jun 09, 2009 5:45 am
fan trips on UP and NS by RDGTRANSMUSEUM - Tue May 26, 2009 8:52 pm	0 Replies 1205 Views	by RDGTRANSMUSEUM Tue May 26, 2009 8:52 pm
SP 4449 Excurisons/Inspection by atsf sp - Tue May 19, 2009 5:10 pm	1 Replies 1418 Views	by Otto Vondrak Thu May 21, 2009 9:32 am
Steam allowed on NS tracks? 1 2 by stash - Sat Feb 14, 2009 8:00 pm	26 Replies 5328 Views	by Otto Vondrak Thu May 21, 2009 9:31 am
Synchronicity on articulateds 1 2 by railfilm - Thu May 14, 2009 5:01 am	17 Replies 4599 Views	by pennsy Wed May 20, 2009 11:22 pm
Toilets (no, not the usual question) by Triplex - Sun May 17, 2009 11:54 am	1 Replies 1282 Views	by CarterB Mon May 18, 2009 4:18 pm
Vulcan Iron Works by tomd - Sat Feb 14, 2009 2:07 pm	4 Replies 2352 Views	by pjb Wed Apr 15, 2009 10:46 am
NdeM 3028 by O-6-O - Sun Apr 12, 2009 7:39 pm	1 Replies 2123 Views	by tj48 Tue Apr 14, 2009 8:07 pm
A1 PEPPERCORN 'TORNADO' by TRAINSFORBRAINS - Wed Aug 06, 2008 4:15 pm	4 Replies 2047 Views	by atsf sp Sat Mar 28, 2009 8:55 pm
South African Steam by jgallaway81 - Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:28 pm	9 Replies 2613 Views	by midafricam Sat Mar 28, 2009 4:11 am
Why No Garratts in North America? by KillerB - Mon Nov 05, 2007 9:25 pm	14 Replies 5910 Views	by Triplex Thu Mar 26, 2009 10:07 pm
844 rebuild and specifications by unionpacific4018 - Tue Nov 21, 2006 9:58 pm	3 Replies 3235 Views	by Allen Hazen Sun Mar 08, 2009 10:54 pm
GS4 Headlights by colin - Tue Feb 24, 2009 2:59 pm	2 Replies 1484 Views	by colin Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:05 pm
Steam Lombard by Mikejf - Sat Feb 21, 2009 9:30 pm	0 Replies 1145 Views	by Mikejf Sat Feb 21, 2009 9:30 pm
Welcome our two new co-moderators by Otto Vondrak - Tue Feb 17, 2009 12:51 pm	0 Replies 8612 Views	by Otto Vondrak Tue Feb 17, 2009 12:51 pm
How is the 1989-built Chinese USRA Mikado more efficient? 1 2 3 by Otto Vondrak - Mon Mar 29, 2004 9:05 pm	33 Replies 21633 Views	by Cosmo Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:38 pm
Oregon Pony - Vulcan Works by tomd - Sun Feb 08, 2009 12:32 pm	1 Replies 1352 Views	by westr Sun Feb 08, 2009 6:52 pm
Steam Freight... NOT a Photo Special! by jgallaway81 - Fri Oct 31, 2008 8:11 am	2 Replies 2020 Views	by Bartman-tn Thu Jan 01, 2009 7:17 pm
A4 Pacific 'Sir Nigel Gresley' by Chafford1 - Wed Dec 24, 2008 3:40 pm	0 Replies 1162 Views	by Chafford1 Wed Dec 24, 2008 3:40 pm
Strasburg's Norfolk & Western 475 back in service? by ErieLimited2914 - Thu Apr 10, 2008 9:39 am	8 Replies 4381 Views	by tj48 Fri Dec 19, 2008 9:38 pm
2-6-6-2T Mallet by curmudgeon - Wed Aug 09, 2006 10:54 pm	5 Replies 5081 Views	by curmudgeon Thu Dec 18, 2008 9:01 pm
Photo of Black River and Western 60 almost ready to return t by Ken W2KB - Sat Dec 06, 2008 11:30 am	0 Replies 1281 Views	by Ken W2KB Sat Dec 06, 2008 11:30 am
Black Hills Central 103 by atsf sp - Thu Dec 04, 2008 8:40 pm	0 Replies 1141 Views	by atsf sp Thu Dec 04, 2008 8:40 pm
SOUTH BUFFALO RAILWAY by FORD1997 - Mon Nov 17, 2008 1:07 pm	0 Replies 965 Views	by FORD1997 Mon Nov 17, 2008 1:07 pm
Class Lights on steam engines & cabooses ? by .Taurus. - Tue Sep 25, 2007 3:23 am	6 Replies 16984 Views	by BR&P Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:03 am
Camelback question by Cowford - Sat Sep 29, 2007 11:26 am	1 Replies 1827 Views	by pjb Tue Nov 04, 2008 10:31 am
New Jersey Steam Loco Engineer License Renewals by GSC - Thu Oct 30, 2008 2:43 pm	1 Replies 1718 Views	by GSC Thu Oct 30, 2008 2:46 pm
Steam Engine You Won't Forget 1 2 3 by Centurylover68 - Tue Sep 06, 2005 7:51 am	39 Replies 17538 Views	by cobra30689 Sun Oct 26, 2008 8:23 am
Steam engine moving to Conn. Eastern RR Museum by stickpilot - Sun Oct 19, 2008 8:26 am	3 Replies 1761 Views	by stickpilot Tue Oct 21, 2008 3:22 am
Chinese 2-10-2s coming to the USA? 1 2 3 by Steam - Thu Dec 29, 2005 4:01 pm	33 Replies 18008 Views	by flavor123 Sun Oct 19, 2008 9:36 am
Monticello Railway Museum SR 401 looks good by afboone - Wed Oct 01, 2008 7:42 am	0 Replies 1106 Views	by afboone Wed Oct 01, 2008 7:42 am
LIRR 39 Progress - 2008 by Otto Vondrak - Thu Sep 25, 2008 12:12 pm	0 Replies 1392 Views	by Otto Vondrak Thu Sep 25, 2008 12:12 pm
SP 4449 by colin - Fri Sep 19, 2008 1:37 pm	1 Replies 1191 Views	by westr Fri Sep 19, 2008 5:17 pm
Pennsylvania RR T-1 modification? 1 2 3 by Allen Hazen - Fri Aug 17, 2007 4:13 am	38 Replies 17583 Views	by feltonhill Mon Sep 15, 2008 6:33 pm
4-8-4 comparisons 1 2 by CarterB - Tue May 27, 2008 1:36 pm	18 Replies 6641 Views	by Cosmo Sat Aug 23, 2008 2:57 pm
SP 4449 lettered "Amtrak" in the 1970s? by Death Star - Fri Aug 01, 2008 2:20 pm	1 Replies 2220 Views	by westr Fri Aug 01, 2008 3:58 pm
camelback with tender - position of fireman by .Taurus. - Tue Feb 19, 2008 6:56 am	3 Replies 2672 Views	by fire5506 Sat Mar 15, 2008 8:22 pm
Southern Pacific, #982- Houston, Texas by txbritt - Tue Jul 19, 2005 9:13 pm	2 Replies 2736 Views	by truman Sat Mar 15, 2008 5:15 am
Mason Bogie versus the Forney by jgallaway81 - Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:01 am	5 Replies 2324 Views	by jgallaway81 Fri Mar 07, 2008 10:15 pm
US Military Railroads by Cactus Jack - Sun Mar 02, 2008 7:19 pm	0 Replies 1333 Views	by Cactus Jack Sun Mar 02, 2008 7:19 pm
August excursions in Washington state? by GLC 392 - Mon Jan 28, 2008 4:56 pm	1 Replies 1474 Views	by Otto Vondrak Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:43 am
Seek Steam Locomotive Builder and Passenger Rail Car Builder by RoyP - Tue Jan 08, 2008 4:37 pm	4 Replies 2813 Views	by Low_water Wed Jan 23, 2008 5:23 am
First Double Headed Plow Extra on the WW&F in over 73 ye by Joe Fox - Mon Dec 24, 2007 11:17 am	0 Replies 1352 Views	by Joe Fox Mon Dec 24, 2007 11:17 am
"Fried Green Tomatoes"- Steamer by Engineer James - Mon Jan 23, 2006 2:24 pm	6 Replies 4826 Views	by savannahandatlanta750 Thu Oct 18, 2007 5:06 pm
PVC steam whistle by #7470 - Sun Oct 07, 2007 12:59 pm	2 Replies 3391 Views	by #7470 Thu Oct 18, 2007 1:42 pm
UP 844 crew? by jsm8 - Wed Sep 19, 2007 1:47 pm	1 Replies 1748 Views	by Mike Walsh Wed Sep 19, 2007 3:31 pm
1925 Locomotive Cyclopedia by #7470 - Sun Jul 29, 2007 10:28 pm	9 Replies 3825 Views	by Joe Fox Fri Aug 31, 2007 1:56 pm
Lima Consolidation by Consolidation - Sun Aug 26, 2007 8:41 pm	0 Replies 1604 Views	by Consolidation Sun Aug 26, 2007 8:41 pm
USN 0-6-0T's by Engineer James - Mon Feb 13, 2006 7:58 am	6 Replies 3609 Views	by Aa3rt Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:24 pm
Canadian National Railway MLW #5093 by cjh - Thu Nov 16, 2006 3:07 pm	4 Replies 4263 Views	by twolfe Sun Aug 12, 2007 10:37 am

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