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Introduction of Center-beam flat cars, 4 or 5 bay coal hoppers, and Kaolin tank cars NVSRR replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 12 years ago by V&A C-628	14	14499
So how about handling cinders? dti406 replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by Morpar	10	1626
Mobile unloading rack hbgatsf replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by hbgatsf	14	1495
Foreign cars and locos in maintenance shops basementdweller replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by basementdweller	6	1209
Empty rail cars ndbprr replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 4 months ago by chorister	8	2691
GP-7 passenger question ATLANTIC CENTRAL replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 4 months ago by ndbprr	22	3725
Types of stirrups AEP528 replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 4 months ago by derf	5	1087
curious about derailment cleanup Lee 1234 replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 4 months ago by gregc	8	2121
Garratt piping ckape replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 5 months ago by ckape	2	948
The round structures at the rear of the hood on a Baldwin VO660 trnj replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 5 months ago by trnj	5	1460
Stacking of containers cx500 replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 5 months ago by dbduck	8	2010
NYC Steam Locomotive Smokebox Colors Overmod replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 5 months ago by Da Stumer	3	1079
What does this pipe do on a steam loco? Overmod replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 5 months ago by Trainman440	5	1501
Railroad signals xdford replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 6 months ago by Magician176	15	4041
Ho Amtrak ACL-42 Overmod replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by MetrolinkFan	3	884
Budd rail diesel cars wjstix replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by aiireland	9	2111
Walschaerts 101, the best 45 minutes you'll ever invest. hardcoalcase replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 6 months ago by gmpullman	2	1060
how does a steam locomotive increase speed? gregc replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 6 months ago by gregc	170	11109
What are the different lights on a Southern Pacific diesel? Morpar replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by Morpar	2	765
B&O Engine Direction ATLANTIC CENTRAL replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by FRRYKid	5	1225
My New Ho Project Amtrak Auto Train 1980-1985 MetrolinkFan replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by MetrolinkFan	4	1067
baldwin 70 ton logging 2-8-2 "JaBear" replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by IA and eastern	3	1357
Rolling Stock for the Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf RR or Choctaw Route dehusman replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by mam	4	1110
Westside Model GS4 accuracy wrench567 replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by BradenD	4	1102
Pennsy E unit front coupler doors basementdweller replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 6 months ago by basementdweller	5	1207
The Scorpion maxman replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 6 months ago by BigDaddy	2	909
What year did steam locos begin using oil for fuel ? azrail replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 18 years ago by Tracklayer	20	4553
Mitchell Yard (C&NW) and Menomonee Belt (Milwaukee, WI) crossthedog replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 2 years ago by MenomoneeBelt	7	3803
Gravel cars for the transition era allegedlynerdy replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 7 months ago by MJ4562	18	4207
Stone loaders allegedlynerdy replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 6 months ago by Ron D-S	5	1112