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Need to add bridge shoes - are they easy to make? ROBERT PETRICK replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by crossthedog	36	5055
Bowser 4-6-6-4 Ho Challenger GDoug replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by GDoug	8	2786
Through passenger cars Autonerd replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by John-NYBW	28	3133
Lining up turntable, and approach track fixing mvlandsw replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by FowlmereRR	5	1748
Superior of Trains dehusman replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by Ewen	9	1606
DL&W ballast cars Oldaarpy replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by Oldaarpy	2	867
Reefers, icing, and milk John-NYBW replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 5 years ago by Lonehawk	24	5856
Burlington Northern Reference Books spe3376 replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by Ryan M	19	2715
Bicentennial Hood Unit Schemes FRRYKid replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by FRRYKid	6	1430
Car Suggestion in Need of a Prototype NHTX replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by FRRYKid	27	4925
Doodlebug questions Overmod replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by John-NYBW	7	1746
1940 Doodlebug tragedy gmpullman replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by wrench567	1	1684
Eastport Idaho and Kingsgate BC crossing, an excuse to run UP equipment Hillyard replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by Lastspikemike	5	1892
What would be delivered or shipped in a Baker's Chocolate Tank Car? JDawg replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by crossthedog	39	6182
Did SP Ever Double-Up Tenders for Steam? John-NYBW replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by Attuvian1	13	2789
Silly question about EMD F-units Tin Can II replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by John-NYBW	22	3403
Indiana Harbor Belt's 0-8-0 U4a #102 ndbprr replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by BEAUSABRE	4	3128
Los Angeles Junction Railway Question Colorado Ray replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by Colorado Ray	2	952
Question on 1950s Freight Car Routing Colorado Ray replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by Colorado Ray	7	1478
Need to Understand Standard Number Conventions for Various Passenger Cars 7j43k replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by Attuvian1	10	2838
Why train wheels have a conical shape Lastspikemike replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by hon30critter	10	2707
Close Coupling Stewart F Units tstage replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by Attuvian1	1	892
Bakers Chocolate tank car Overmod replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 7 years ago by alcofanschdy	5	6327
3-2 observation car 7j43k replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by ripvanwnkl	16	2138
Bettendorf trucks for NYC express boxcars? Autonerd replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by Autonerd	5	1179
Express reefers in the diesel era? NHTX replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by Autonerd	12	2827
Direct ship to tank car transfer? jeffhergert replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by Southgate 2	21	3890
Walthers New River Mining Co. prototype? Class5 replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 15 years ago by DeadheadGreg	10	4515
Minimum radius for a real main line in HO-scale Jetrock replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 6 years ago by CP Modeller	47	24548
Mail Cranes not near stations rrebell replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by rrebell	7	1854