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

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Date Nails
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Rail Operations Service - St. Louis
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Turntables in modern times
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Time/Speed Benefits of Concrete Ties
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No Thump No Dump
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21 Replies 
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2 Replies 
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Creosoting Plant
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Maersk Alabama
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Rockefeller-Snowe Bill
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Ice Capade Specials
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2 Replies 
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Less stack trains lately?
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12 Replies 
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What does "canned" mean? (hours)
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4 Replies 
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Getting Young Railfans Interested in Timetables
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9 Replies 
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Numbers on engine sides
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6 Replies 
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Spacers/Stretchers
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1 Replies 
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Scheduled Operations and Safety
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7 Replies 
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Ringling Brothers "Red Unit" Questions
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21 Replies 
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