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NYC in 2022 wjstix replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by WPA	7	1807
What would a short passenger train in the streamliner era look like? BEAUSABRE replied to this thread one year ago Posted 5 years ago by CRH380AL	48	8483
C&O 70 ton quad hoppers WPA replied to this thread one year ago Posted 2 years ago by WPA	11	3626
UP has Donated Steam Fleet to Silvis Museum gmpullman replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by dehusman	9	2559
Westinghouse "K"-Series Brake System dehusman replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by staybolt	4	1586
North Dakota wreck details tstage replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by ndbprr	1	1059
Ask MR : Cabooses and Helpers mvlandsw replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by dehusman	3	1066
Was This a Real Scheme? FRRYKid replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by FRRYKid	24	3844
Helper service BEAUSABRE replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by hbgatsf	16	2669
Who makes/made this car? FRRYKid replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by FRRYKid	11	2140
What's an authoritative tank car book? mobilman44 replied to this thread one year ago Posted 2 years ago by crossthedog	11	1885
My longest - most cars - train ever........ Johnnypopper replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by mobilman44	5	1378
order of head end cars John-NYBW replied to this thread one year ago Posted 2 years ago by John-NYBW	35	5741
plans for 2-8-0 & 2-10-0 gregc replied to this thread one year ago Posted 2 years ago by IA and eastern	7	2070
Old modeler returning to hobby - Vallejo Paint "secret" recipes FRRYKid replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by John66	35	6325
Ask MR Whistle signals question wjstix replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by dehusman	16	2846
Double Firebox Doors SeeYou190 replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by MidlandMike	29	4056
Train to Ukraine: Interesting Views Loading It Right out of the News DrW replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by mlehman	1	1173
Succinct Guide to Freight Car Trucks and Eras? caldreamer replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 3 years ago by Shock Control	29	14842
RS-3s on a commuter train wrench567 replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by John-NYBW	29	4465
CNW 1930's Caboose Marker Light Colors jeffhergert replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by Pruitt	2	1008
How often do manual switches freeze shut DanRaitz replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by caldreamer	14	2391
Is this a logging boom? crossthedog replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by crossthedog	13	3078
MOW Unit ndbprr replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by PennCentral99	4	1263
Assembling a San Diegan Train represented by "Santa Fe" ATSFGuy replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 8 years ago by ATSFGuy	10	8146
An Aid For Choosing Structure Colors: John-NYBW replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by gmpullman	15	2912
MILW Loco Numbering LooperHo replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 11 years ago by BerkshireSteam	3	3614
Prototype SPSF #7990? NHTX replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by ripvanwnkl	6	1617
Cadillac Factory Turn of 20th Century wjstix replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by BEAUSABRE	4	1579
What type of brake system would a car built in 1900 have? hon30critter replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by hon30critter	12	2135