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News Wire: Western Maryland diesel stands in for big steam this fall ROBERT WILLISON replied to this thread 10 months ago Posted 10 months ago by Brian Schmidt	3	964
The east broad top railroad ROBERT WILLISON replied to this thread 10 months ago Posted 10 months ago by ROBERT WILLISON	12	1919
News Wire: Nickel Plate 765 is on the move to Ohio ROBERT WILLISON replied to this thread 10 months ago Posted 11 months ago by Brian Schmidt	17	2674
DD1s? Why do the wheels have a driving rod in a electric loco? CandOforprogress2 replied to this thread 10 months ago Posted 10 months ago by CandOforprogress2	10	1906
Electrification of PRR Altoona Yard? Overmod replied to this thread 10 months ago Posted 11 months ago by CandOforprogress2	14	2207
News Wire: 'Well played, Scranton. Well played.' Posted 10 months ago by Brian Schmidt	0	621
News Wire: Open house to benefit NC&StL No. 576 project Posted 11 months ago by Brian Schmidt	0	424
News Wire: Museum moves a Porter tank engine for cosmetic restoration Posted 11 months ago by Brian Schmidt	0	415
News Wire: Jacobson, champion of steam, dead at 74 Firelock76 replied to this thread 11 months ago Posted 11 months ago by Brian Schmidt	2	922
Group wants to restore Ontario Northland steam locomotive. ROBERT WILLISON replied to this thread 11 months ago Posted 11 months ago by RobertSchuknecht	4	1593
News Wire: C&O F7 heading for repainting in West Virginia zugmann replied to this thread 11 months ago Posted 11 months ago by Brian Schmidt	6	1608
JIm Beam Decanter full train set spotted in Chesterton IN. Penny Trains replied to this thread 11 months ago Posted 11 months ago by CandOforprogress2	8	2309
Utah State Railroad Museum in Ogdon Utah Sunnyland replied to this thread 11 months ago Posted 11 months ago by steve24944	1	1138
My Sunday in the sun lounge Posted 11 months ago by ROBERT WILLISON	0	447
The General Lee Steam Loco is safe for now wanswheel replied to this thread 11 months ago Posted one year ago by CandOforprogress2	95	6322
Return of the Kettle Moraine Railway? CMStPnP replied to this thread 11 months ago Posted 4 years ago by W. Dancey	26	5375
News Wire: East Troy railroad to host night photo session in September Posted 11 months ago by Brian Schmidt	0	413
News Wire: Texas State Railroad offers shelter to Hurricane Harvey evacuees Posted 11 months ago by Brian Schmidt	0	397
News Wire: Pennsy T1 Trust buys unrestored tender for project Firelock76 replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Brian Schmidt	14	1977
A "What If" on Hudson Restoration - for research Paul3 replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by RedSocks	21	2535
News Wire: UP museum special in Nebraska jeffhergert replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Brian Schmidt	2	798
News Wire: Soo Line steam locomotive continues trek to Chicago RME replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Brian Schmidt	3	1221
RGS #20 Eye1 replied to this thread one year ago Posted 3 years ago by oldline1	5	4259
Replica 2 foot gauge Baldwin 2-4-2 - video of first steaming. RME replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by IslandMan	15	1890
AT&SF 3463 RME replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by johnbill	7	1143
News Wire: WMSR: 1309 project “is eating us out of house and home” Posted one year ago by Brian Schmidt	0	733
go transit coach at the round house in toronto canada Posted one year ago by dh28473	0	445
News Wire: Nickel Plate Berkshire to be Ohio-bound Posted one year ago by Brian Schmidt	0	518
The Restored Symerton Depot otto garratt replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Blackhawk NRHS	5	1294
Moving a passenger car CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Tyler Tap	12	4212