General Discussion: Locomotives, Rolling Stock, and Equipment

General Discussion: Locomotives, Rolling Stock, and Equipment
General discussion about locomotives, rolling stock, and equipment

Moderator: John_Perkowski

1281 topics
Page 5 of 13
Jump to page #

1281 topics

Forum	Statistics	Last post
Media Emebed now offered by gprimr1 - Wed Dec 09, 2020 8:45 pm - In: News, Announcements, FAQ and Help	2 Replies 2235 Views	by gprimr1 Tue Dec 15, 2020 10:10 pm
Railroad.net Announces Ad-Free Subscriptions by gprimr1 - Thu Dec 03, 2020 12:50 pm - In: News, Announcements, FAQ and Help	0 Replies 1913 Views	by gprimr1 Thu Dec 03, 2020 12:50 pm
COVID Discussions by Jeff Smith - Tue Nov 03, 2020 11:25 am - In: News, Announcements, FAQ and Help	0 Replies 3688 Views	by Jeff Smith Tue Nov 03, 2020 11:25 am
Content Creators Wanted! by gprimr1 - Wed Sep 23, 2020 2:27 pm - In: News, Announcements, FAQ and Help	0 Replies 3651 Views	by gprimr1 Wed Sep 23, 2020 2:27 pm
READ ME FIRST: Welcome to the Loco & Rolling Stock Forum by Otto Vondrak - Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:26 pm	2 Replies 12494 Views	by John_Perkowski Tue Feb 21, 2012 10:59 am
RAILROAD.NET Forum Rules/Legal/Terms of Service by Mike Roque - Thu Mar 25, 2004 10:09 pm - In: News, Announcements, FAQ and Help	7 Replies 1068666 Views	by John_Perkowski Wed Nov 29, 2017 5:57 pm

Forum	Statistics	Last post
Modern Locomotive Engine Rooms by Denver Dude - Wed Jan 18, 2012 12:16 pm	12 Replies 4434 Views	by EDM5970 Tue Jan 31, 2012 3:20 pm
Tractive Effort Question by Denver Dude - Thu Jan 19, 2012 10:25 am	2 Replies 2226 Views	by 10more years Fri Jan 20, 2012 7:40 pm
"Clock" smokebox door on American Locomotives by Spike52656 - Sun Jan 15, 2012 6:41 pm	1 Replies 1666 Views	by Cowford Mon Jan 16, 2012 11:43 am
English locomotives (electrical problems?) by paulntraci99 - Tue Jan 10, 2012 9:27 am	3 Replies 2902 Views	by Earle Baldwin Tue Jan 10, 2012 8:09 pm
Pic of VTGX? by bengt - Sat Jan 07, 2012 4:48 am	1 Replies 1937 Views	by Sir Ray Sat Jan 07, 2012 5:17 pm
McCloud's “shorties” by deandremouse - Sun Oct 02, 2011 7:09 pm	1 Replies 2146 Views	by kevin.brackney Mon Dec 26, 2011 5:15 pm
"Catwalk" on a boxcar by Cowford - Sun Dec 04, 2011 9:53 am	2 Replies 2225 Views	by toolmaker Sun Dec 18, 2011 4:49 pm
2 people found dead in coal unloader by toolmaker - Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:22 pm	3 Replies 2410 Views	by John_Perkowski Sat Dec 17, 2011 7:33 pm
FREDs by steamal - Tue Mar 29, 2011 11:39 pm	6 Replies 2944 Views	by Desertdweller Thu Dec 15, 2011 2:41 pm
Need info re: tractors used to push/pull cars by Cletracguy - Sat Nov 19, 2011 9:55 pm	5 Replies 2950 Views	by Desertdweller Sun Nov 27, 2011 12:12 pm
running rearward with AAR control stand ... by .Taurus. - Thu Sep 29, 2011 4:42 pm	3 Replies 2535 Views	by kevin.brackney Sun Nov 27, 2011 1:59 am
A Quick Question about locomotives speed and power 1 2 by Ryand-Smith - Tue Feb 22, 2011 12:36 pm	19 Replies 7379 Views	by Desertdweller Tue Nov 15, 2011 8:52 pm
56,700 Cars on Order by jstolberg - Mon Nov 14, 2011 12:08 am	0 Replies 1734 Views	by jstolberg Mon Nov 14, 2011 12:08 am
Looking for trains of a specific time-period by Cranberry - Wed Nov 09, 2011 3:50 pm	5 Replies 1976 Views	by Eliphaz Fri Nov 11, 2011 5:16 pm
Oldest Rail Equipment Still In Regular Service 1 2 by GSC - Thu Jan 06, 2011 1:30 pm	19 Replies 9113 Views	by Georgia Railroader Wed Nov 09, 2011 2:26 pm
MU Pin Arrangement by Engineer Spike - Sun Nov 06, 2011 4:15 pm	3 Replies 2420 Views	by Allen Hazen Tue Nov 08, 2011 1:30 am
Brake Handles. by kullervo - Thu Sep 29, 2011 1:41 am	14 Replies 4635 Views	by CN_Hogger Fri Nov 04, 2011 12:21 pm
Super Powerful Russian Turbine Locomotive by HarryE - Thu Sep 08, 2011 5:20 pm	13 Replies 5426 Views	by Eliphaz Wed Nov 02, 2011 2:58 pm
Rail Car Causes Derailment-Who pays by tahawus84 - Sun Oct 30, 2011 8:03 pm	3 Replies 2460 Views	by DutchRailnut Tue Nov 01, 2011 7:32 pm
Idle (r axle) sticky question by Allen Hazen - Mon Aug 29, 2011 9:44 pm	13 Replies 3176 Views	by Desertdweller Sun Oct 30, 2011 7:31 pm
Cost of a Locomotive by Slainte - Thu Sep 22, 2011 2:57 pm	4 Replies 8823 Views	by Trax-Man Thu Oct 06, 2011 11:55 pm
15 Point Inspection by JimmyMaBoy - Mon Sep 26, 2011 9:22 am	0 Replies 1557 Views	by JimmyMaBoy Mon Sep 26, 2011 9:22 am
Could "triple" stacking containters be feasible? 1 2 by Tracer - Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:16 pm	17 Replies 7228 Views	by Sir Ray Sun Sep 25, 2011 6:48 pm
Tier 3 starts in a few months, and the builders are ready by MEC407 - Fri Sep 23, 2011 12:01 pm	1 Replies 2110 Views	by mtuandrew Sun Sep 25, 2011 4:25 pm
How much per month to store freight cars? by tahawus84 - Sun Sep 04, 2011 4:50 pm	3 Replies 2562 Views	by scharnhorst Sun Sep 25, 2011 4:37 am
Headlight regulations by eurorail - Tue Apr 19, 2011 12:10 am	8 Replies 4296 Views	by 10more years Sat Sep 24, 2011 10:22 am
Intermodal "For Hire"? by GSC - Fri Sep 16, 2011 12:12 pm	3 Replies 2329 Views	by GSC Fri Sep 23, 2011 12:05 pm
Reefer Icing Cars by AnotherPennsyNut - Tue Aug 23, 2011 12:02 am	6 Replies 3326 Views	by Sir Ray Mon Aug 29, 2011 11:08 pm
How long do locomotives run before being turned off? 1 2 3 by wfowrx - Wed Mar 16, 2011 4:41 pm	32 Replies 11196 Views	by Allen Hazen Tue Aug 23, 2011 8:01 pm
Rebuilt CN S-4 rebuilt As snow blower/plow by scharnhorst - Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:54 pm	2 Replies 2427 Views	by AnotherPennsyNut Mon Aug 22, 2011 11:54 pm
Coal car designs by sarocha - Wed Aug 10, 2011 10:21 am	2 Replies 1999 Views	by toolmaker Sun Aug 21, 2011 6:53 pm
What is this? by Spike52656 - Thu Aug 18, 2011 7:14 pm	2 Replies 2072 Views	by John_Perkowski Fri Aug 19, 2011 7:43 pm
How much to lease a locomotive? by tahawus84 - Tue Aug 16, 2011 7:57 pm	7 Replies 5341 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 5527 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 4574 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 3816 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 1868 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 3002 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 2207 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 5536 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 5046 Views	by Otto Vondrak Tue Aug 09, 2011 9:30 am
Historical Question; by streamline1 - Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:38 pm	2 Replies 1597 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 1683 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 2153 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 1684 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 1841 Views	by sarocha Fri Jul 22, 2011 4:58 pm
Safety vs. Costs by xtracks96 - Fri Jul 15, 2011 11:12 am	0 Replies 1779 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 7194 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 1697 Views	by mtuandrew Fri Jul 08, 2011 1:44 pm
Air brake question by fireman - Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:45 am	6 Replies 2448 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 1692 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 2211 Views	by iceman977th Sun May 29, 2011 2:57 pm
Parralel brake systems. by railfan365 - Sat May 14, 2011 6:55 pm	8 Replies 2217 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 1982 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 2049 Views	by stefanuccio Fri May 06, 2011 5:54 pm
ATSF RS-1 switcher question by stefanuccio - Sun May 01, 2011 7:40 pm	5 Replies 2003 Views	by stefanuccio Fri May 06, 2011 5:52 pm
'Flash' the fields of a generator by butts260 - Mon Apr 11, 2011 3:43 pm	4 Replies 2407 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 1390 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 1194 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 2563 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 1386 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 6582 Views	by scharnhorst Sat Apr 23, 2011 11:22 am
Wheel defects by bengt - Tue Jan 27, 2009 9:12 am	7 Replies 4514 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 4817 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 4152 Views	by scharnhorst Fri Mar 18, 2011 5:47 am
Locomotive Water Pumps by locoman83 - Wed Mar 16, 2011 2:14 pm	0 Replies 1458 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 5520 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 1293 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 3143 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 1689 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 2269 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 3333 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 2640 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 1015 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 1788 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 2614 Views	by Stmtrolleyguy Tue Feb 01, 2011 6:42 am
Railroad Cranes by gawlikfj - Tue Jan 18, 2011 7:08 pm	6 Replies 2239 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 1465 Views	by scharnhorst Tue Jan 25, 2011 4:43 pm
Equipment Acceleration. by railfan365 - Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:11 am	6 Replies 2788 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 1497 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 2511 Views	by DutchRailnut Mon Jan 17, 2011 6:34 pm
Caboose key by GN 599 - Tue Jan 11, 2011 8:34 pm	0 Replies 1638 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 1308 Views	by scottychaos Tue Jan 11, 2011 11:37 am
locomotive salvage yards? by midnite - Sun Feb 03, 2008 2:32 pm	3 Replies 4932 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 3412 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 13438 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 991 Views	by EmpireRR Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:18 pm
helper [dynamic brakes] by fracon - Wed Dec 29, 2010 1:23 pm	3 Replies 1591 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 2432 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 1155 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 2412 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 9293 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 1667 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 1098 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 3125 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 1578 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 1373 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 1716 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 24521 Views	by DutchRailnut Sat Nov 20, 2010 7:12 pm
Alignment control couplers by bengt - Wed Jan 03, 2007 5:12 am	2 Replies 3760 Views	by wolfboy8171981 Sat Nov 20, 2010 1:18 am

Options
1281 topics
Page 5 of 13
Jump to page #

Page 5 of 13
1281 topics

Jump to page #

Return to Board Index