General Discussion: Locomotives, Rolling Stock, and Equipment

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

General Discussion: Locomotives, Rolling Stock, and Equipment

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Locomotive cabs 1 … 4 5 6 7 8 by emd_SD_60 - Tue Dec 12, 2006 10:22 pm	110 Replies 140903 Views	by GOLDEN-ARM Sat Dec 28, 2019 9:38 pm
The Railroad.Net Forums Whistle/Horn Report Thread by John_Perkowski - Fri Sep 12, 2014 3:07 pm	8 Replies 78981 Views	by Rick A Tue Oct 01, 2019 8:33 pm
YouTube and other movie links of railroad equipment! 1 2 by legsbluetrain - Sun Dec 13, 2009 9:21 pm	15 Replies 17711 Views	by mmi16 Thu Nov 14, 2013 6:11 pm
Please Don't Feed the Trolls by John_Perkowski - Mon Jun 14, 2010 3:32 pm	0 Replies 8640 Views	by John_Perkowski Mon Jun 14, 2010 3:32 pm
Tractive Effort/Throttle/While Slip Question by Denver Dude - Sun Jan 09, 2022 4:54 pm	1 Replies 148 Views	by Pneudyne Mon Jan 10, 2022 10:53 pm
Unusual Locomotive Proposals by Pensyfan19 - Mon Jun 08, 2020 6:19 pm	2 Replies 607 Views	by Pneudyne Wed Jan 05, 2022 5:56 pm
Ashton Valve Company 1 … 8 9 10 11 12 by Rick A - Wed Jun 19, 2019 4:31 pm	171 Replies 14212 Views	by Rick A Mon Dec 13, 2021 12:03 am
Some articles and pictures of railroad bridges. 1 2 3 4 by Rick A - Wed Mar 31, 2021 4:44 pm	45 Replies 2286 Views	by Rick A Wed Oct 20, 2021 8:43 am
Timken's Four Aces Locomotive - YouTube video by High Iron by toolmaker - Sat Sep 11, 2021 6:56 am	2 Replies 279 Views	by Pneudyne Sat Oct 02, 2021 7:42 pm
Top 10 Extinct American Diesel Locomotives by Pensyfan19 - Wed Sep 08, 2021 5:29 pm	0 Replies 203 Views	by Pensyfan19 Wed Sep 08, 2021 5:29 pm
VINTAGE RAILROAD PHOTOS 1 2 3 4 5 by Rick A - Fri Apr 30, 2021 12:33 pm	60 Replies 2183 Views	by Rick A Wed Sep 01, 2021 12:29 pm
The world's rail way 1894 by Rick A - Sun Jul 25, 2021 9:36 am	0 Replies 146 Views	by Rick A Sun Jul 25, 2021 9:36 am
THE 4 CARBONDALE D&H ROUNDHOUSES by Rick A - Fri Jul 16, 2021 9:33 pm	1 Replies 151 Views	by Rick A Fri Jul 16, 2021 9:34 pm
American Railway Shop Systems 1904 by Rick A - Thu Jul 15, 2021 9:30 am	6 Replies 215 Views	by Rick A Thu Jul 15, 2021 9:40 am
Locomotive building 1911 by Rick A - Tue Jul 13, 2021 9:30 am	0 Replies 126 Views	by Rick A Tue Jul 13, 2021 9:30 am
A HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVE 1830-1880 by Rick A - Tue Jul 13, 2021 8:55 am	0 Replies 113 Views	by Rick A Tue Jul 13, 2021 8:55 am
Does Humidity Affect Locomotive engines? by Denver Dude - Fri Jul 02, 2021 2:42 pm	2 Replies 276 Views	by Denver Dude Fri Jul 02, 2021 3:24 pm
RAILROADS AND BIG BUSINESS IN THE 1800's by Rick A - Thu Jun 03, 2021 8:56 am	3 Replies 235 Views	by Rick A Thu Jun 03, 2021 9:28 am
GROWTH OF THE LOCOMOTIVE 1905 by Rick A - Tue May 25, 2021 6:50 pm	1 Replies 174 Views	by Rick A Tue May 25, 2021 6:51 pm
Development of valves and valve motion 1906 Railway Locomotive article by Rick A - Tue May 18, 2021 8:02 am	3 Replies 175 Views	by Rick A Tue May 18, 2021 8:07 am
Before and after shots of 4 Maine train stations by Rick A - Fri May 14, 2021 7:39 am	1 Replies 196 Views	by Arlington Fri May 14, 2021 8:11 am
VINTAGE TRAIN WRECK POSTCARDS by Rick A - Fri May 14, 2021 7:26 am	0 Replies 110 Views	by Rick A Fri May 14, 2021 7:26 am
ERECTING A LOCOMOTIVE 1899 by Rick A - Sun May 09, 2021 1:57 pm	2 Replies 172 Views	by Rick A Sun May 09, 2021 1:59 pm
Mining and compressed air locomotives 1908 by Rick A - Thu May 06, 2021 8:21 pm	2 Replies 210 Views	by Rick A Fri May 07, 2021 8:06 am
Vintage steam era parts and fittings catalogs 1 2 by Rick A - Wed Nov 06, 2019 7:40 pm	21 Replies 2800 Views	by Rick A Thu May 06, 2021 6:40 am
OUTLINE HISTORY OF LOCOMOTIVE DEVELOPMENT 1923 by Rick A - Sun May 02, 2021 7:55 am	1 Replies 140 Views	by Rick A Sun May 02, 2021 7:57 am
1893 Locomotive Engineering vintage photos by Rick A - Sun Apr 25, 2021 10:09 pm	5 Replies 232 Views	by Rick A Sun Apr 25, 2021 10:18 pm
STEAM WHISTLES,ANYONE? 1 2 3 4 by Rick A - Tue Aug 20, 2019 2:34 pm	51 Replies 5447 Views	by Rick A Tue Apr 20, 2021 7:20 am
The evolution of the American railroad system 1893 by Rick A - Mon Apr 19, 2021 7:00 am	0 Replies 117 Views	by Rick A Mon Apr 19, 2021 7:00 am
Car builders' dictionary; 1913 by Rick A - Wed Apr 14, 2021 3:55 pm	0 Replies 131 Views	by Rick A Wed Apr 14, 2021 3:55 pm
The engineer's encyclopædia 1893 by Rick A - Wed Apr 14, 2021 3:30 pm	0 Replies 126 Views	by Rick A Wed Apr 14, 2021 3:30 pm
Railway track and track work 1908 by Rick A - Mon Apr 12, 2021 6:00 pm	0 Replies 130 Views	by Rick A Mon Apr 12, 2021 6:00 pm
An article from the 1892 Locomotive Engineering journal about Switch Signals. by Rick A - Tue Apr 06, 2021 11:32 am	2 Replies 214 Views	by Rick A Mon Apr 12, 2021 10:36 am
The Best Railway Poems Everyone Should Read by Rick A - Sat Feb 20, 2021 9:07 am	2 Replies 267 Views	by Rick A Tue Apr 06, 2021 11:30 am
Ashcroft Steam Pressure and Vacuum Gauges 1920 by Rick A - Tue Mar 16, 2021 10:57 am	3 Replies 308 Views	by Rick A Tue Apr 06, 2021 8:32 am
hydrogen powered locomotives by buddydog - Thu Mar 25, 2021 1:51 pm	0 Replies 187 Views	by buddydog Thu Mar 25, 2021 1:51 pm
Cameroon Railways (CamRail) on the docks in Norfolk, Va. by kitchin - Wed Mar 24, 2021 5:13 pm	0 Replies 140 Views	by kitchin Wed Mar 24, 2021 5:13 pm
Identify this beast. Commuter rail 1980s? by kitchin - Wed Mar 06, 2019 8:03 pm	4 Replies 3141 Views	by kitchin Wed Mar 24, 2021 5:00 pm
World War One Narrow Gauge Locomotives by GSC - Mon Mar 22, 2021 10:43 am	0 Replies 153 Views	by GSC Mon Mar 22, 2021 10:43 am
The Perfect Locomotive by Pensyfan19 - Sat May 16, 2020 4:47 pm	5 Replies 657 Views	by Engineer Spike Sun Mar 21, 2021 8:06 pm
What Do You Think ? by 3rdrail - Sat Nov 17, 2012 9:17 pm	9 Replies 2557 Views	by Red Wing Wed Mar 17, 2021 7:43 pm
Concrete and wood ties used together by piker - Tue Mar 16, 2021 3:31 pm	0 Replies 163 Views	by piker Tue Mar 16, 2021 3:31 pm
If you could change one thing on your Loco... 1 2 by EricSmith - Mon Jun 13, 2016 10:59 pm	16 Replies 11100 Views	by Engineer Spike Sun Mar 14, 2021 10:14 pm
Morden Frog and Crossing Works by Rick A - Sun Mar 14, 2021 9:36 pm	0 Replies 159 Views	by Rick A Sun Mar 14, 2021 9:36 pm
Boiler explosions & Boiler building books by Rick A - Wed Oct 30, 2019 10:06 pm	10 Replies 1930 Views	by Rick A Wed Mar 10, 2021 9:39 am
Old Railroad Trade journals 1 2 by Rick A - Sat Aug 17, 2019 2:39 pm	27 Replies 3894 Views	by Rick A Tue Mar 09, 2021 10:11 am
Locomotive text for engineers and firemen 1909 by Rick A - Fri Mar 05, 2021 4:53 pm	0 Replies 157 Views	by Rick A Fri Mar 05, 2021 4:53 pm
Engine Whistle Signals by Rick A - Fri Feb 26, 2021 6:50 pm	1 Replies 286 Views	by ExCon90 Sun Feb 28, 2021 12:16 am
Patents by John_Perkowski - Fri Feb 05, 2021 11:43 am	1 Replies 274 Views	by Rick A Sat Feb 20, 2021 9:09 am
BR Class 28 query by Allen Hazen - Tue Dec 22, 2020 12:25 am	10 Replies 1295 Views	by Allen Hazen Wed Feb 17, 2021 12:02 am
Favorite Locomotive 1 2 by Pensyfan19 - Wed May 13, 2020 3:36 pm	15 Replies 2046 Views	by D Alex Sun Feb 14, 2021 1:10 pm
OLD RAILROAD POEM by Rick A - Wed Jan 13, 2021 4:47 pm	0 Replies 162 Views	by Rick A Wed Jan 13, 2021 4:47 pm
Union Pacific Steam Shop Tour (Sep 17, 2020) by Rick A - Mon Jan 11, 2021 2:04 pm	0 Replies 190 Views	by Rick A Mon Jan 11, 2021 2:04 pm
Pullman Window Jack? by lvrr325 - Sun Nov 08, 2020 6:52 pm	1 Replies 5475 Views	by Cowford Tue Dec 15, 2020 8:02 am
Never Seen a Baldwin Steam Engine Like This! by Rick A - Sat Dec 05, 2020 3:46 pm	2 Replies 410 Views	by Allen Hazen Sat Dec 05, 2020 9:13 pm
OptiFuel Producing Natural Gas Switchers by Pensyfan19 - Wed Nov 25, 2020 5:24 pm	0 Replies 273 Views	by Pensyfan19 Wed Nov 25, 2020 5:24 pm
What are these 2 rail vehicles? by Kwantumnaut - Mon Nov 23, 2020 9:18 pm	2 Replies 385 Views	by Kwantumnaut Mon Nov 23, 2020 9:59 pm
Mark Twain Zephyr Restoration by Pensyfan19 - Mon Jul 27, 2020 5:20 pm	2 Replies 495 Views	by spRocket Tue Nov 10, 2020 10:58 am
Alternative fuels for rail transport by Pensyfan19 - Thu Feb 13, 2020 5:26 pm	11 Replies 2506 Views	by D Alex Sun Nov 01, 2020 3:27 pm
Greased Lightnin! by Pensyfan19 - Sun Nov 01, 2020 12:02 pm	0 Replies 203 Views	by Pensyfan19 Sun Nov 01, 2020 12:02 pm
Unique Locomotives Worldwide 1 2 3 by Pensyfan19 - Mon Jan 06, 2020 4:37 pm	44 Replies 5214 Views	by Pensyfan19 Sat Oct 31, 2020 9:50 am
Rail height question by Allen Hazen - Thu Oct 15, 2020 10:29 pm	9 Replies 698 Views	by neman2 Tue Oct 20, 2020 4:35 pm
Biden and Wabtec by John_Perkowski - Fri Oct 16, 2020 9:15 am	8 Replies 2673 Views	by roc Tue Oct 20, 2020 12:23 am
NREX 9402 by Pensyfan19 - Mon Sep 21, 2020 6:45 am	1 Replies 441 Views	by mtuandrew Sat Oct 17, 2020 8:39 pm
Locomotive stickers by trainiac - Tue Jan 03, 2017 11:50 am	4 Replies 3271 Views	by Engineer Spike Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:27 pm
Railroad Tie Replacement by fp7fan - Wed Oct 14, 2020 6:00 pm	0 Replies 245 Views	by fp7fan Wed Oct 14, 2020 6:00 pm
Freightcar America off to Mexico by Roscoe P. Coaltrain - Fri Sep 11, 2020 9:10 am	0 Replies 268 Views	by Roscoe P. Coaltrain Fri Sep 11, 2020 9:10 am
Safety Valve Data article 1909 by Rick A - Mon Aug 31, 2020 12:14 pm	2 Replies 271 Views	by Rick A Mon Aug 31, 2020 12:19 pm
Groups Lobby against CRRC by Pensyfan19 - Thu Jul 23, 2020 10:45 am	1 Replies 327 Views	by eolesen Fri Jul 24, 2020 3:12 am
The Safety Valve Journal and F.E. Saward by Rick A - Thu Jul 23, 2020 12:15 pm	0 Replies 197 Views	by Rick A Thu Jul 23, 2020 12:15 pm
Trains Magazine introduces new 'Trains Preservation Campaign' program by Pensyfan19 - Thu Jul 23, 2020 10:48 am	0 Replies 267 Views	by Pensyfan19 Thu Jul 23, 2020 10:48 am
Trackside Fueling by Denver Dude - Sat Jul 11, 2020 8:29 pm	1 Replies 373 Views	by edbear Sun Jul 12, 2020 11:44 am
Drawing for AAR wheel profile? by bengt - Wed Jul 08, 2020 9:38 am	0 Replies 269 Views	by bengt Wed Jul 08, 2020 9:38 am
Diesels with Pantographs by Pensyfan19 - Sat Jun 20, 2020 4:30 pm	8 Replies 814 Views	by Allen Hazen Sun Jun 21, 2020 11:24 pm
And I Thought Locomotive Engines Were Powerful. by Denver Dude - Tue Jun 16, 2020 6:04 pm	0 Replies 327 Views	by Denver Dude Tue Jun 16, 2020 6:04 pm
RailRunner Intermodal Concept is not Dead by bostontrainguy - Fri May 29, 2020 11:47 am	0 Replies 342 Views	by bostontrainguy Fri May 29, 2020 11:47 am
British / European Rolling stock operating in North America? 1 2 by Cosakita18 - Mon May 04, 2020 11:14 am	15 Replies 1583 Views	by Motorman Thu May 21, 2020 5:22 am
How fast can GP7s adn GP9s go? by JonCavender - Sat Jul 11, 2015 5:07 pm	10 Replies 5972 Views	by Zanperk Mon May 18, 2020 1:46 pm
American Rail Car Institute - Freight Car Orders by Jeff Smith - Mon May 18, 2020 11:59 am	0 Replies 225 Views	by Jeff Smith Mon May 18, 2020 11:59 am
Bi-level DMU: who can do it? by Pensyfan19 - Sun May 10, 2020 11:53 am	12 Replies 1020 Views	by Jeff Smith Sun May 17, 2020 6:57 pm
Well cars and 8" low platforms: how to create clearance by mtuandrew - Sun May 17, 2020 1:07 pm	1 Replies 313 Views	by Pensyfan19 Sun May 17, 2020 1:29 pm
Steam Locomotives Still in Service? by Pensyfan19 - Mon May 11, 2020 7:37 pm	1 Replies 486 Views	by DutchRailnut Tue May 12, 2020 5:37 pm
New Build Diesel Ideas? by Pensyfan19 - Mon Apr 20, 2020 5:00 pm	12 Replies 1015 Views	by scratchyX Tue Apr 28, 2020 2:46 pm
Eight-Axle Locomotives (Electric, Diesel and Gas Turbine) by Pneudyne - Wed Apr 20, 2016 10:02 pm	13 Replies 6219 Views	by bogieman Fri Apr 03, 2020 1:16 pm
Could Transmashholding expand to North America? by D.S. Lewith - Mon Mar 23, 2020 6:45 pm	4 Replies 1196 Views	by D.S. Lewith Thu Mar 26, 2020 1:11 pm
Transition from link/pin to AAR knuckle couplers by CarterB - Fri Mar 20, 2020 6:29 pm	4 Replies 1054 Views	by TrainDetainer Mon Mar 23, 2020 6:47 pm
Does Coal Dust Affect Railfan Health? by Denver Dude - Tue Mar 08, 2016 1:48 pm	7 Replies 4077 Views	by Engineer Spike Sun Mar 15, 2020 9:08 pm
Questions for railroad experts familiar with lanterns by HighAndMightyColor - Sun Feb 23, 2020 7:26 am	3 Replies 1070 Views	by phillyrube Thu Feb 27, 2020 9:36 am
How to fire up a steam locomotive video by Rick A - Mon Feb 17, 2020 4:32 pm	0 Replies 1305 Views	by Rick A Mon Feb 17, 2020 4:32 pm
High Points of how railroads and locomotives came to be? by HighAndMightyColor - Thu Jan 30, 2020 6:03 pm	3 Replies 1061 Views	by HighAndMightyColor Sun Feb 02, 2020 10:25 am
Stupid question about car hand brakes by STrRedWolf - Mon Nov 11, 2019 8:58 pm	3 Replies 1333 Views	by GOLDEN-ARM Sat Dec 28, 2019 9:28 pm
Brotherhood of locomotive firemen and engineers by Rick A - Tue Dec 10, 2019 8:06 pm	1 Replies 1058 Views	by Rick A Tue Dec 10, 2019 10:01 pm
Eugene Bourdon and the Bourdon tube by Rick A - Mon Nov 18, 2019 1:42 pm	4 Replies 1356 Views	by Rick A Thu Dec 05, 2019 1:56 pm
Help with a whistle identification please by Rick A - Mon Nov 25, 2019 3:28 pm	1 Replies 1058 Views	by Rick A Mon Nov 25, 2019 3:30 pm
Need help to ID track maintenance by Rick A - Wed Nov 20, 2019 5:15 pm	2 Replies 1229 Views	by neman2 Wed Nov 20, 2019 8:05 pm
Frisco-man monthly newsletter by Rick A - Sat Nov 16, 2019 5:31 pm	0 Replies 1268 Views	by Rick A Sat Nov 16, 2019 5:31 pm
Locomotives and Extreme Cold by Denver Dude - Thu Jan 31, 2019 10:49 pm	8 Replies 4136 Views	by Engineer Spike Fri Nov 08, 2019 9:19 pm
Locomotive footboard removal by BobLI - Fri Sep 20, 2019 1:30 pm	2 Replies 1592 Views	by BobLI Wed Oct 23, 2019 7:47 am
steam locomotive construction and maintenance 1921 by Rick A - Mon Oct 07, 2019 1:46 pm	0 Replies 1201 Views	by Rick A Mon Oct 07, 2019 1:46 pm
Baldwin locomotive works parts catalog 1906 by Rick A - Mon Oct 07, 2019 1:37 pm	0 Replies 1117 Views	by Rick A Mon Oct 07, 2019 1:37 pm

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