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Cumbres and Toltec Scenic RR Trip ROBERT WILLISON replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 8 months ago by runnerdude48	6	916
UP Centipede Tenders kgbw49 replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 8 months ago by kenotrainnut	2	1022
Nashville Engine's Piston Rods DevinCamary replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 8 months ago by DevinCamary	2	821
Was it the exodus of textiles and precision industry that caused the decline of B&M and New Haven RRs or management not keeping up with the times? Deggesty replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 8 months ago by CandOforprogress2	20	2663
News Wire: Emery Trust awards 19 grants, including three for mainline steam PTC Posted 8 months ago by Brian Schmidt	0	376
PTC for Steam Locomotives BaltACD replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 9 months ago by Trainzguy2472	23	5345
Last Run of the Cascade Canyon Train and First Run of the Silverton, CO Train for 2018 Posted 8 months ago by Yard Limit	0	436
Saginaw Railway Museum: Vandalized Penny Trains replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 8 months ago by caboose63	5	1030
News Wire: Restoring Reading T1 No. 2100 Penny Trains replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 8 months ago by Brian Schmidt	4	835
East Broad Top, April 2018 (photos) ROBERT WILLISON replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 8 months ago by mfmalk	10	3143
News Wire: Maine 2-footer boiler campaign gets a boost MidlandMike replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 8 months ago by Brian Schmidt	1	595
Rock Island Red the 4-8-4 M636C replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 8 months ago by BigJim	14	2311
News Wire: No. 765 'Joliet Rocket' tickets go on sale May 9 Posted 8 months ago by Brian Schmidt	0	366
Great news from the UP on the 4014. CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 10 months ago by ROBERT WILLISON	38	8876
Concrete floors in passenger cars? Deggesty replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 9 months ago by CandOforprogress2	36	4259
Detroit City Zoo railroad: Still in business? xboxtravis7992 replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 9 months ago by caboose63	8	1592
Steam & Diesel With Just One Crew? blue streak 1 replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 8 months ago by RailfanGXY	5	1242
News Wire: Pennsylvania museum Friends offering print to donors in locomotive restoration appeal Posted 8 months ago by Brian Schmidt	0	477
Bring Back Frisco #1522? zugmann replied to this thread 9 months ago Posted 4 years ago by Anonymous	33	12498
News Wire: Big Boy No. 4014 restoration update selector replied to this thread 9 months ago Posted 9 months ago by Brian Schmidt	1	728
News Wire: Trains Magazine to sponsor 'Skookum' photo charter in Oregon Posted 9 months ago by Brian Schmidt	0	554
News Wire: CEO: Pikes Peak Cog Railway's future uncertain Thechief66 replied to this thread 9 months ago Posted 10 months ago by Brian Schmidt	6	1627
New Preservation Group buys ex-DRGW GP30 thomas81z replied to this thread 9 months ago Posted 9 months ago by xboxtravis7992	1	749
News Wire: Nickel Plate Road 765 operator to offer 'Joliet Rocket' tickets in May Overmod replied to this thread 9 months ago Posted 9 months ago by Brian Schmidt	2	645
Why are some locomotive boilers bulging in the middle (verses cylindrical)? seafarer replied to this thread 9 months ago Posted 10 months ago by Ulrich	30	5650
NC&STL 4-8-4 576 thomas81z replied to this thread 9 months ago Posted 10 months ago by SPer	2	1307
News Wire: 4449 makes surprise main line run through the Columbia River Gorge kgbw49 replied to this thread 9 months ago Posted 9 months ago by Brian Schmidt	2	2180
"Goldilocks" Time Frame for a Steam Restoration? xboxtravis7992 replied to this thread 9 months ago Posted 9 months ago by xboxtravis7992	9	1241
status of 2102 reading t1 coming back to life ROBERT WILLISON replied to this thread 9 months ago Posted 9 months ago by thomas81z	11	5597
How do you pronounce 0 Dug Fin replied to this thread 9 months ago Posted 10 months ago by ORNHOO	66	8455