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Hi All:

I'll also be in SD first week of June & want to shoot as much RCP&E as I can get.

Is the Belle Fourche - Rapid City turn still usually a reliable bet in the early to mid morning?

How often & when does the Chadron job run?

Any intel would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

Frank

Hi All: I'll be in MT first week of June & want to shoot as much MRL as I can get. How shootable is is the shop area in Livingston from public property? Any power usually around in Billings or Laurel? How many MRL trains (Not BNSF) typically run on this part of the line & what days/times of ...

i all: I am told that the former Chesapeake and Ohio mainline is closed between Huntington and Lewisburg West Virginia due to floods and landslides. Can anybody confirm and better yet advise as to when the line is expected to be back in service? The reason I'm asking is I have a friend visiting from...

Thanks for that - I didn't have a map from that time frame in my collection. Now to find a good map that shows what streets the Slatington line ran on from center city Allentown to Greenawalds. Past there I have it pretty well nailed down.

Hi All!

I'm looking to follow the former route of the LVT's Slatington Line this winter. I have some old topo maps but could really use a route map or something to better trace the line. Any info would really be appreciated.

Thanks,

Frank

Hi All: Had a few questions on the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie LE&L Branch in Youngstown and would really appreciate any & all answers! 1. What was the main purpose of the line as built? To serve local steel mills or provide a better connection to the NYC/PRR etc than going through downtown Y...

I rode this line right before VIA stopped running their one train a week west of Senneterre. Quite a fun tri plodding along at 15-20mph and knowing that you were the only train on the line for the entire week! Some questions please: 1. When did the last freights run west of La Sarre? How frequently ...

Hi There:

Would love to be able to use my Powerslide 5000 but I can't find software to make it work with Windows 10. The software that comes with the scanner doesn't work.

Help!

Thanks,

Frank

I rode this line right before VIA stopped running their one train a week west of Senneterre. Quite a fun tri plodding along at 15-20mph and knowing that you were the only train on the line for the entire week! Some questions please: 1. When did the last freights run west of La Sarre? How frequently ...

Hi All: I am finally getting out to this years' diesel weekend and quite frankly can't wait! Could use a little intel on what to expect - start/finish times, where to get best pics without crowds if possible/etc? And is one day enough to see everything or should I plan on being there both days? Any ...

Hi All! I'm flying into Chicago for the IRM Diesel Days weekend in a few weeks and am hoping to spend a day railfanning the W&S on Friday 7/22. If you were me and wanted to see as much W&S action as you could in one day, what would your plan be? I would especially like to chase a road freigh...

Hi There:

I have a business trip to Chicago in 2 weeks and am wondering if there are still any of the original Hiliners in service?

Thanks,

Frank

Hi All: Wondering if someone can give us an update on which 6 axle MLW's are active? I'm hoping to get back up to the Buffalo Line & chase this summer but am unsure as to which if any 6 axles are being used these days? Also, are there best days/times to catch the Driftwood turn? Last time I was ...

How often does the R&N interchange with the Shamokin Valley?

Thanks,

Frank

Hi All: Looking to spend some quality time chasing the R&N this summer and could really use some intel on schedules. In particular, what are typical start times/days of week the following jobs tend to work: 1. Mountain Job Port Clinton - Mount Carmel (I know sundays are typically a good bet for ...