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How much to lease a locomotive? by tahawus84 - Tue Aug 16, 2011 7:57 pm	7 Replies 7631 Views	by railroadcarmover Thu Aug 18, 2011 6:21 pm
Newbie question about engine torque. by chapel - Tue Aug 16, 2011 9:47 pm	4 Replies 5795 Views	by chapel Wed Aug 17, 2011 9:00 am
Diesel fuel and oil type used in locomotives by ccg11 - Thu Aug 11, 2011 7:37 am	3 Replies 5028 Views	by DutchRailnut Tue Aug 16, 2011 2:19 am
Challenge from another hobby by WestySteve - Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:16 am	7 Replies 4030 Views	by MEC407 Mon Aug 15, 2011 10:51 am
Budd International Rail Car by ex Budd man - Sun Aug 07, 2011 9:21 pm	2 Replies 2060 Views	by D.Carleton Wed Aug 10, 2011 11:42 pm
Interesting use for an old locomotive by zski128 - Mon Jul 18, 2011 2:13 pm	2 Replies 3169 Views	by jr145 Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:41 pm
Looking for Info on 1950's Chlorine Tank Cars by JMaurer1 - Tue Aug 02, 2011 10:01 am	2 Replies 2343 Views	by CarterB Wed Aug 10, 2011 10:21 am
50 BNSF SD40-2s going to CN?? by Lady Penelope - Wed Aug 03, 2011 6:00 am	8 Replies 5963 Views	by Tadman Wed Oct 26, 2011 10:00 am
Oversized Reefers on the Union Railroad, Boston, MA by Tracer - Sat Jul 09, 2011 11:14 am	10 Replies 5394 Views	by Otto Vondrak Tue Aug 09, 2011 9:30 am
Historical Question; by streamline1 - Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:38 pm	2 Replies 1737 Views	by GSC Mon Aug 01, 2011 3:44 pm
Historic Passenger Trains/Cars with Showers/Baths by CarterB - Tue Jul 26, 2011 11:02 am	3 Replies 1840 Views	by John_Perkowski Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:44 am
Road slugs by John_Perkowski - Sat Jul 09, 2011 11:55 am	3 Replies 2313 Views	by FarmallBob Fri Jul 29, 2011 12:19 pm
You Don't See This Every Day by Gilbert B Norman - Mon Jul 25, 2011 8:46 am	1 Replies 1781 Views	by John_Perkowski Mon Jul 25, 2011 8:59 am
Aluminium Coal Cars and Stainless Steel by sarocha - Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:57 pm	2 Replies 1993 Views	by sarocha Fri Jul 22, 2011 4:58 pm
Safety vs. Costs by xtracks96 - Fri Jul 15, 2011 11:12 am	0 Replies 1875 Views	by xtracks96 Fri Jul 15, 2011 11:12 am
HATX/HLCX 1 2 by KSmitty - Sun Sep 20, 2009 11:48 am	17 Replies 8613 Views	by ex-LLPLLC Fri Jul 08, 2011 4:11 pm
Qualifying acceptable equals for LRV proprietary parts by jpeary - Fri Jul 08, 2011 1:15 pm	1 Replies 1813 Views	by mtuandrew Fri Jul 08, 2011 1:44 pm
Air brake question by fireman - Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:45 am	6 Replies 2693 Views	by CN_Hogger Thu Jun 23, 2011 11:49 am
What is this? by deandremouse - Mon Jun 20, 2011 10:17 pm	2 Replies 1801 Views	by John_Perkowski Tue Jun 21, 2011 6:12 pm
Conrail RS3L/RS5T tuning by iceman977th - Fri May 27, 2011 1:45 am	2 Replies 2543 Views	by iceman977th Sun May 29, 2011 2:57 pm
Parralel brake systems. by railfan365 - Sat May 14, 2011 6:55 pm	8 Replies 2404 Views	by DutchRailnut Thu May 19, 2011 9:10 pm
UP switcher Alco S-2 question please help by stefanuccio - Mon Apr 04, 2011 5:57 pm	8 Replies 2165 Views	by stefanuccio Fri May 06, 2011 5:57 pm
Southern Pacific rsd 4/5 paint scheme question by stefanuccio - Sun May 01, 2011 7:35 pm	4 Replies 2245 Views	by stefanuccio Fri May 06, 2011 5:54 pm
ATSF RS-1 switcher question by stefanuccio - Sun May 01, 2011 7:40 pm	6 Replies 3090 Views	by swissrailfan Tue Jul 20, 2021 9:12 am
'Flash' the fields of a generator by butts260 - Mon Apr 11, 2011 3:43 pm	4 Replies 2599 Views	by Owen S. Paulsen Fri May 06, 2011 5:40 pm
Buying Cars, Rails, turn tables, etc by nehinc - Thu Apr 28, 2011 1:17 pm	1 Replies 1520 Views	by John_Perkowski Mon May 02, 2011 10:47 am
KCS rs-1 paint scheme question by stefanuccio - Sun May 01, 2011 7:30 pm	0 Replies 1309 Views	by stefanuccio Sun May 01, 2011 7:30 pm
What's inside the cover ? by 3rdrail - Mon Nov 08, 2010 7:27 pm	9 Replies 2730 Views	by Engineer Spike Mon Apr 25, 2011 2:17 pm
Westinghouse brake valve Lu by bengt - Tue Feb 22, 2011 11:04 am	1 Replies 1575 Views	by Engineer Spike Mon Apr 25, 2011 2:13 pm
abandoned trains? 1 2 by airman00 - Thu Aug 12, 2010 4:35 pm	24 Replies 7723 Views	by scharnhorst Sat Apr 23, 2011 11:22 am
Wheel defects by bengt - Tue Jan 27, 2009 9:12 am	7 Replies 4774 Views	by John_Perkowski Wed Apr 06, 2011 4:15 pm
Handcars... or, at Least, Wheels? by Komachi - Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:24 pm	14 Replies 5459 Views	by litz Mon Mar 28, 2011 3:29 pm
Grain Loading Boxcars - How did the workers get out? by Sir Ray - Wed Jan 26, 2011 10:42 am	6 Replies 4917 Views	by scharnhorst Fri Mar 18, 2011 5:47 am
Locomotive Water Pumps by locoman83 - Wed Mar 16, 2011 2:14 pm	0 Replies 1585 Views	by locoman83 Wed Mar 16, 2011 2:14 pm
How do traction motor blowers work? 1 2 by slashmaster - Tue Feb 22, 2011 6:54 am	15 Replies 8439 Views	by railroadcarmover Wed Mar 09, 2011 5:24 am
Erie Mining/LTV F9's by dgvrengineer - Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:31 am	0 Replies 1429 Views	by dgvrengineer Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:31 am
Sou, N&W, NS Water Canteen Cars by NKP765 - Tue Mar 01, 2011 11:54 pm	1 Replies 3362 Views	by John_Perkowski Mon Mar 07, 2011 10:11 pm
Searching for info regarding two companies by mbrownct - Tue Mar 01, 2011 12:21 pm	2 Replies 1812 Views	by mbrownct Sun Mar 06, 2011 5:21 pm
Paper Company Covered Hoppers by superior1980 - Wed Feb 02, 2011 10:09 am	5 Replies 2395 Views	by Cowford Wed Mar 02, 2011 2:11 pm
locomotive won't 'Load' by mrconductor55 - Wed Jan 20, 2010 12:23 am	4 Replies 4481 Views	by emdpower75 Sun Feb 27, 2011 3:20 pm
research for a film... help needed! by Aturner - Wed Jan 12, 2011 3:52 pm	7 Replies 2750 Views	by GSC Tue Feb 15, 2011 2:58 pm
Loudest horn on EMU's? by zebrasepta - Mon Feb 14, 2011 12:57 pm	0 Replies 1098 Views	by zebrasepta Mon Feb 14, 2011 12:57 pm
Nathan K5 horn on EMD vs. GE by Steve F45 - Sat Feb 05, 2011 8:44 pm	3 Replies 1902 Views	by MEC407 Sun Feb 06, 2011 2:00 pm
Oversize hoppers/coal gons by Allen Hazen - Sun Dec 19, 2010 11:14 pm	12 Replies 3036 Views	by Stmtrolleyguy Tue Feb 01, 2011 6:42 am
Railroad Cranes by gawlikfj - Tue Jan 18, 2011 7:08 pm	6 Replies 2455 Views	by gawlikfj Fri Jan 28, 2011 9:50 am
Locomotive Crane with Snow blow attachment by scharnhorst - Fri Jan 21, 2011 10:37 pm	2 Replies 1557 Views	by scharnhorst Tue Jan 25, 2011 4:43 pm
Equipment Acceleration. by railfan365 - Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:11 am	6 Replies 3005 Views	by mtuandrew Tue Jan 18, 2011 1:01 am
AC Traction Motor for Marine Use by YT-371 - Fri Jan 14, 2011 8:14 pm	4 Replies 1743 Views	by Rick Rowlands Mon Jan 17, 2011 10:29 pm
Idea: Electromagnetic train wheels by type 7 3704 - Sat Jan 15, 2011 4:28 pm	7 Replies 2684 Views	by DutchRailnut Mon Jan 17, 2011 6:34 pm
Caboose key by GN 599 - Tue Jan 11, 2011 8:34 pm	0 Replies 1723 Views	by GN 599 Tue Jan 11, 2011 8:34 pm
NYC 4-4-0 `Fargo' by richard west - Tue Jan 11, 2011 3:52 am	2 Replies 1396 Views	by scottychaos Tue Jan 11, 2011 11:37 am
locomotive salvage yards? by midnite - Sun Feb 03, 2008 2:32 pm	3 Replies 5254 Views	by daylight4449 Fri Jan 07, 2011 1:29 pm
What does the throttle operate? by ricebrianrice - Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:52 pm	8 Replies 4231 Views	by John_Perkowski Fri Jan 07, 2011 10:01 am
Amtrak F40PH head end power questions 1 2 3 by rckingsnorth - Tue Jan 04, 2011 12:46 am	41 Replies 15710 Views	by Alcochaser Tue Feb 08, 2011 1:08 pm
Juice train 57' Reefer car wheel diameter by EmpireRR - Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:18 pm	0 Replies 1069 Views	by EmpireRR Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:18 pm
helper [dynamic brakes] by fracon - Wed Dec 29, 2010 1:23 pm	3 Replies 1693 Views	by EDM5970 Sun Jan 02, 2011 10:19 am
"US Mail - RPO" by NS VIA FAN - Sun Dec 26, 2010 8:26 pm	4 Replies 2667 Views	by ex Budd man Thu Dec 30, 2010 11:03 am
locoverter? by ultra.45 - Wed Dec 29, 2010 9:47 pm	0 Replies 1263 Views	by ultra.45 Wed Dec 29, 2010 9:47 pm
oversize tank cars by BobLI - Sat Dec 18, 2010 3:14 pm	3 Replies 2642 Views	by John_Perkowski Thu Dec 23, 2010 6:42 pm
GENERAL ELECTRIC PASSENGER DIESELS 1 2 3 4 by RAY - Wed Dec 01, 2010 12:36 pm	53 Replies 10011 Views	by slchub Wed Dec 15, 2010 9:31 pm
Railroad Locomotives - a new blog by Typewriters - Thu Nov 11, 2010 3:48 pm	4 Replies 1773 Views	by Typewriters Tue Dec 14, 2010 4:43 pm
What Event Reminds You of a Cherished RR Memory ? by 3rdrail - Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:37 pm	1 Replies 1155 Views	by MEC407 Wed Nov 24, 2010 11:38 pm
Stopping a reluctant or runaway diesel engine. by RickRackstop - Sat Nov 06, 2010 12:11 pm	6 Replies 3509 Views	by GSC Wed Nov 24, 2010 3:00 pm
The Caboose As A Workplace by ut-1 - Tue Nov 09, 2010 11:50 am	4 Replies 1661 Views	by GSC Wed Nov 24, 2010 2:46 pm
Reciprocation in the 21st century, a thought exercise by D.Carleton - Sat Nov 20, 2010 4:58 pm	2 Replies 1438 Views	by Allen Hazen Tue Nov 23, 2010 3:28 pm
Alignment control coupled locomotive movements on NS by urrengr2003 - Fri Feb 09, 2007 10:07 pm	1 Replies 2015 Views	by John_Perkowski Mon Nov 22, 2010 10:35 am
Liquidated: Colorado Railcar, now US Railcar 1 2 3 by John_Perkowski - Thu Dec 25, 2008 6:04 pm	34 Replies 26634 Views	by DutchRailnut Sat Nov 20, 2010 7:12 pm
Alignment control couplers by bengt - Wed Jan 03, 2007 5:12 am	2 Replies 4503 Views	by wolfboy8171981 Sat Nov 20, 2010 1:18 am
Solari Board Interface by innervisions - Wed Nov 17, 2010 12:47 am	0 Replies 979 Views	by innervisions Wed Nov 17, 2010 12:47 am
EMU and Locomotive Horns by zebrasepta - Thu Nov 11, 2010 6:32 pm	1 Replies 1085 Views	by John_Perkowski Fri Nov 12, 2010 7:38 am
No "F" on Budd RDC units by BobLI - Thu Nov 04, 2010 11:08 am	5 Replies 2019 Views	by DutchRailnut Fri Nov 05, 2010 10:10 pm
EMUs Vs Locomotives by zebrasepta - Tue Nov 02, 2010 7:30 pm	7 Replies 2125 Views	by GP40 6694 Thu Nov 04, 2010 5:53 pm
Passenger Car Door Indicator Lights 1 2 by andre - Thu Nov 04, 2010 1:45 pm	15 Replies 9441 Views	by Mcoov Tue Jun 04, 2013 12:46 am
no more passenger B-units by warwgn3 - Sat Oct 23, 2010 4:54 pm	12 Replies 4455 Views	by GP40 6694 Wed Nov 03, 2010 11:06 pm
Rader/Colorado Railcar and the Marlboro Express by John_Perkowski - Tue Nov 02, 2010 2:46 pm	0 Replies 1094 Views	by John_Perkowski Tue Nov 02, 2010 2:46 pm
Charging Air With Engine Throttle In 6 + ??? by .Taurus. - Fri Oct 08, 2010 3:42 pm	12 Replies 2901 Views	by CN_Hogger Sat Oct 23, 2010 9:35 am
engine slow to take off by cottonx55 - Wed Oct 20, 2010 11:00 pm	1 Replies 1474 Views	by John_Perkowski Thu Oct 21, 2010 6:25 am
What do these freight cars carry? by Yellowspoon - Tue Oct 05, 2010 9:20 am	6 Replies 2322 Views	by slchub Fri Oct 08, 2010 1:15 pm
Hep power on sw1500? by airman00 - Thu Sep 23, 2010 8:55 pm	5 Replies 1830 Views	by DutchRailnut Fri Oct 01, 2010 8:15 pm
Diesel accompanying UP 3985 Challenger on Circus Train by LJK - Thu Sep 30, 2010 3:21 pm	4 Replies 3586 Views	by GP40 6694 Sat Nov 06, 2010 9:07 pm
ATSF 50' Refrigerator car question by ssmithprint - Sat Sep 25, 2010 7:25 pm	1 Replies 1500 Views	by John_Perkowski Sun Sep 26, 2010 10:09 pm
question about rails being tranported on special flat cars by dt_rt40 - Fri Sep 24, 2010 11:39 am	3 Replies 1378 Views	by FarmallBob Fri Sep 24, 2010 9:19 pm
SP and D&RGW Krauss-Maffei Diesel-Hydraulics by Tommy Meehan - Sun Mar 08, 2009 1:17 am	14 Replies 5661 Views	by Typewriters Sat Sep 18, 2010 7:11 pm
A Montreal (ALCO) C-424 (and other Century units) thread by DutchRailnut - Sun Sep 12, 2010 9:07 pm	6 Replies 2620 Views	by DutchRailnut Sat Sep 18, 2010 11:37 am
MARS light? 1 2 by Kevin B. - Tue Oct 26, 2004 10:46 pm	29 Replies 13363 Views	by Nasadowsk Thu Sep 09, 2010 10:47 am
What's easier to maintain, riveted steel or wooden cars? by slashmaster - Sat Aug 14, 2010 9:42 pm	2 Replies 1219 Views	by slashmaster Sun Aug 29, 2010 2:40 pm
What's so wrong about liking trains? 1 2 by airman00 - Thu Aug 19, 2010 6:52 pm	20 Replies 3815 Views	by John_Perkowski Wed Aug 25, 2010 4:30 pm
What makes the gates go down? 1 2 by frankie - Mon Feb 15, 2010 1:19 am	15 Replies 7324 Views	by Engineer Spike Sat Aug 14, 2010 12:02 am
Identify this Foreign Locomotive by hotbike - Wed Aug 04, 2010 11:41 am	5 Replies 1603 Views	by hotbike Fri Aug 06, 2010 11:58 am
Intermodal car consists by SantaFe5811 - Mon Aug 02, 2010 6:44 am	1 Replies 1004 Views	by Cowford Tue Aug 03, 2010 8:36 am
What causes tank car implosion 1 2 by firthorfifth06 - Mon Jul 20, 2009 1:37 pm	18 Replies 19038 Views	by wis bang Mon Aug 02, 2010 6:31 pm
Ferromex to acquire 44 new locomotives by Ira - Fri Jul 30, 2010 9:07 pm	4 Replies 5125 Views	by Ira Sun Aug 01, 2010 4:50 pm
Jordan Spreader parts needed by Highball116 - Sun Jul 18, 2010 11:29 am	6 Replies 2094 Views	by Ðauntless Thu Jul 29, 2010 9:10 pm
Need help identifying possible railroad tool by RRXING40 - Mon Jul 19, 2010 12:46 am	4 Replies 1612 Views	by Otto Vondrak Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:32 am
Singals aspects shown for a #32.75 switch? by Lackawanna565 - Sun Jul 18, 2010 8:04 pm	1 Replies 808 Views	by timz Mon Jul 19, 2010 12:49 pm
Looking for a road/rail trailer with mini crane by songbirddp - Sun Jul 11, 2010 11:22 am	2 Replies 1165 Views	by v8interceptor Fri Jul 16, 2010 11:32 am
Sleeper Car Designation Conventions? by wireflight - Mon Jul 05, 2010 4:05 pm	5 Replies 3592 Views	by wireflight Mon Jul 12, 2010 1:38 pm
Unloading a hopper by lexon - Mon Jul 12, 2010 9:55 am	0 Replies 677 Views	by lexon Mon Jul 12, 2010 9:55 am
Do you watch the cars too? by CPSK - Fri Jul 02, 2010 5:24 pm	10 Replies 1559 Views	by John_Perkowski Sat Jul 10, 2010 12:57 pm
USRA Era Steam \| New England(?) by BHudson42 - Fri Jun 25, 2010 11:10 pm	4 Replies 1419 Views	by Allen Hazen Sun Jun 27, 2010 1:41 am