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News Wire: Montana museum wins state grant to rebuild firebox on 1906 Shay Posted 5 months ago by Brian Schmidt	0	282
News Wire: Utah prepares for busy spring celebrating 150 years of transcontinental railroading Posted 5 months ago by Brian Schmidt	0	267
Railroad Crossing Signal Timing at one crossing in Italy... Flintlock76 replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by CMStPnP	2	647
Challenger Type CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by SPer	16	1897
News Wire: Trucker with Monon 50 on board says pilot car took a wrong turn challenger3980 replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 6 months ago by Brian Schmidt	15	6838
Great Northern Mallets Overmod replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 2 years ago by SPer	18	5784
Union Pacific 3985 in July 2000. Yard Limit replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by Yard Limit	5	615
Big Boy hydro test underway Shadow the Cats owner replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by kenotrainnut	1	614
News Wire: Documentary highlights Cumbres & Toltec and its president's journey Sunnyland replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by Brian Schmidt	1	582
News Wire: First streamlined EMD passenger unit is under restoration at B&O Railroad Museum tdmidget replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by Brian Schmidt	3	719
News Wire: Maine narrow gauge line will use $10,000 award for track extension Posted 5 months ago by Brian Schmidt	0	343
An assessment of the benefits of the application of Franklin valves on the PRR K4 and T1 classes Jones1945 replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 8 months ago by Dreyfusshudson	64	5731
News Wire: Maine narrow gauge museums to collaborate on collections Posted 5 months ago by Brian Schmidt	0	294
News Wire: For Lake Superior Railroad Museum, a 'rebuilding' year Posted 5 months ago by Brian Schmidt	0	303
News Wire: Trains accepting applications for $10,000 preservation award Danielmlib replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 10 months ago by Brian Schmidt	1	857
Pere Marquette #1225 North Pole Express 2018 (photos) GARY CHANDLER replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by mfmalk	3	655
Milwaukee Road Buffeteria to be Donated to IRM Lord Atmo replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 6 months ago by milw104c	10	1162
CPR 5361 ... 503 redux? Overmod replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 7 months ago by Overmod	11	2617
News Wire: NC&StL 576's trip out of the park begins Jan. 7 Posted 6 months ago by Brian Schmidt	0	386
News Wire: Cass to add track, rare operating Climax locomotive Posted 6 months ago by Brian Schmidt	0	416
Spencer Shops CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 6 months ago by LithoniaOperator	8	1505
John Bush a relation to the late President? wjstix replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 7 months ago by daveklepper	8	1664
News Wire: CSX donates turntable to Tennessee town as part of No. 576 restoration Posted 6 months ago by Brian Schmidt	0	551
News Wire: Trains Magazine, Special Interest Tours to offer Big Boy chase bus CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 7 months ago by Brian Schmidt	4	1345
News Wire: Monon's first diesel decapitated in trucking accident BaltACD replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 7 months ago by Brian Schmidt	17	2052
News Wire: Niles Canyon Railway will host 'Skookum' during celebration of the first transcontinental railroad Posted 6 months ago by Brian Schmidt	0	537
News Wire: Brazilian group restores C30-7A in time for holiday train Posted 7 months ago by Brian Schmidt	0	413
Dakota Southern Railroad bridge at Chamberlin, South Dakota (ex-Milwaukee Road) Posted 7 months ago by CMStPnP	0	580
News Wire: Big Boy 4014 gets drivers; UP asks for PTC waivers for three steam locomotives jeffhergert replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 7 months ago by Brian Schmidt	3	1374
News Wire: Students help design new water tower as part of STEM education initiative Posted 7 months ago by Brian Schmidt	0	358