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I am doing some research into the Millville Branch, the PRSL drawings from the 1960s show the branch to be 133 Lb Rail, is this still true or has ConRail improved the rail to 286K Rail?

When the SEPTA Key became available, I was one of the first to go out and get one - my grievances have nothing to do with the greater system, implementation, rollout, etc, but the actual card itself and how SEPTA handles the card. The first card I received from SEPTA was faulty on the spot, it just ...

Theoretically Bridgeton could be reached via the former CNJ instead of the former WJS/P-RSL. Based on the questions in the study, I don't think it's an extension of the currently proposed route to Glassboro, I don't recall it mentioning stations that was designed to reach for the most part.

Who or what is the rail authority in NE PA?

I've recently been reading a lot about changing population trends in NJ, and some of the articles I have read mention a shift of people moving out of NYC to destinations in PA, NJ and elsewhere for "lower cost of living", but they all seem to suggest they continue to travel to NYC via inte...

An interesting survey is currently being conducted regarding passenger expansion in NJ, I shared this link earlier in the New Jersey Railfan forum, seems like it might reach a broader array of commuters if I post it here too.

https://forms.gle/NJtLNKErq4sD7y1s6

Following is a link to a currently study survey regarding passenger rail expansion in New Jersey. https://forms.gle/NJtLNKErq4sD7y1s6 I couldn't find any rules in the FAQ about posting something like this, I'm not 100% sure I posted the link properly, sorry if it's a copy and paste thing. If I'm bre...

I am preparing a railroad proposal at this time and I am beginning to consider the needs of passenger rail operation; What companies are currently marketing/producing RDC-like motive power, if anyone? The proposal I am working on will not be an electrified right-of-way, so EMUs are outside of scope....

Most of the remnants of the old junctions are gone. The CMSL restored some of the trackage around Woodbine Jct for car storage.

I just received in the mail today an 8563 Rock Island Alco from the Lionel MPC era. I have never owned any MPC diesels before. I test ran it and it is a solid runner, however it always seems to tip and fall off of the tracks on O-31 and O-27 curves. The engine feels off balance in the hand, I tested...

I recently bought on eBay a complete set, the Black Cave Flyer, which used variable DC from the transformer. I have never owned a DC set of Lionel previously. I set up a loop with the O27 tubular track it came with and then some from my collection. I added an uncoupling track and wired it the way de...

I just bought from eBay a Lionel MPC Set, set # 6-1254 "The Black Cave Flyer" with original box. It has everything in the box, the 8212 0-4-0 steam locomotive and Black Cave Flyer tender, the boxcar, gondola, caboose, track, transformer, the vinyl sheet to set the track on, all the origina...

I am trying to put an estimate of how much my HO scale trains are worth together; I have HO from all different manufacturers. Is there a reliable pricing handbook or handbooks I can use to gauge to value of my trains? Any help is appreciated!

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For clarity, the gentleman I am trying to help is a naturalized American citizen who entered the USA legally, filed paperwork, became a citizen, etc. I would not be going out of my way to help someone get a job on a American Railroad who was here either illegally or who I thought was not qualified t...

A co-worker of mine is from Russia, where he was certified as a passenger and freight locomotive engineer. He is not a naturalized American and wishes to become a railroad engineer stateside, is it possible for him to transfer his existing foreign credentials and training, or does he have to start o...