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Hopper or Gondola, is there a difference?/My First Kitbash. NWP SWP replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by NWP SWP	133	5151
0-2-0 Locomotive ?? IRONROOSTER replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 17 years ago by Anonymous	11	2572
Tanktrain loading ramp Martin4 replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by Martin4	15	795
Industries on the PRR Sonictrainguy51 replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 5 months ago by Pikesburgh	4	762
Locomotive Door Question jeffhergert replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 3 months ago by ATSFGuy	12	1220
Roundhouse circus cars: Motive power and prototypical accuracy? riogrande5761 replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by BNSF UP and others modeler	14	1059
Construction Debris caldreamer replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by caldreamer	4	569
Free Wood Chips 7j43k replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by caldreamer	2	392
Los Angeles Junction Railway laj200 replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 13 years ago by roland1	5	1266
Pennsylvania Green, no not "Black Green" I mean GREEN! wjstix replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by NWP SWP	28	1520
Why two different color schemes for P2K E8 Erie? j. c. replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by Mister Mikado	11	742
Is there a site that lists the proper air horn or whistle for locomotives wjstix replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by gary233	5	522
Was it possible for shortlines to put old passenger locomotives into freight service? JWhite replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by DavidH66	17	1184
EMD Roadswitchers (GPs and SDs) that have had their short hoods removed rrinker replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by NWP SWP	10	1103
EMD NW2 switchers: Determining shutters or fans? 7j43k replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by tstage	19	1326
Damaged Locomotive Handrails BRAKIE replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by RailEagle	3	394
Copper For An Electronics Company 7j43k replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by caldreamer	2	394
C&O GP7 running direction Union Pacific 428 replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by Union Pacific 428	2	294
switching the caboose track banjobenne1 replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted one year ago by banjobenne1	22	2316
PRR questions cuyama replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 3 months ago by Pennsy_I1	20	1501
Amtrak Metroliners nealknows replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by nealknows	6	458
TOFC: is it just for vans? Paul3 replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by NWP SWP	16	1029
Choosing reefers vs. ventilated box cars for shipping produce wjstix replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by Lonehawk	8	655
What type of air horn in UP Alco PAs? Posted 2 months ago by jerdenberg	0	142
Tempo locomotives DavidH66 replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by dh28473	6	634
Prototype train crew car forwarding paperwork BRAKIE replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by Union Pacific 428	8	644
Team track / Produce yard Union Pacific 428 replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by taildisk	2	457
Safety stripes gmpullman replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by NVSRR	1	312
How prototype coupler draft gear really works 7j43k replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by dknelson	6	514
Bloody Noses, did locomotives only have them? SeeYou190 replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by NWP SWP	7	700