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ALCO Historical Tid Bit erikem replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by Doctor G	5	1226
Status of CN's GP40-2W locomotives Leo_Ames replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by Ulrich	5	1318
EMC/EMD type AA Passenger Diesel MoPac "Delta Eagle" DAVID N CURREY replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted one year ago by samfp1943	20	3299
Why are there not more Duel Power Overhead wire/3rd rail/ diesel Passenger/Freight Locos BaltACD replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by CandOforprogress2	2	763
If American Locomotive Company is out of business then where do Alco operators get aftermarket parts? M636C replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 6 months ago by CandOforprogress2	25	2912
Durango & Silverton Narrow Guage Diesel Locomotives - MP2000NG samfp1943 replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by kgbw49	7	1980
Why don't locomotives use high-speed fueling systems? blue streak 1 replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 7 months ago by aegrotatio	16	5383
Help identifying brassplate rdamon replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by FLMike52	8	1026
Union Pacific's MP15N rebuild program NorthWest replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 4 years ago by Leo_Ames	3	5659
How does GE build Locos that withstand the Sahara Desert> VGN Jess replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 6 months ago by CandOforprogress2	6	1458
U36B and Autotrain CMStPnP replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 6 months ago by MLG4812	16	7125
F59PHI Surfliners on the Southwest Chief ATSFGuy replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 6 months ago by Yard Limit	2	1356
Transitioning williamsb replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 6 months ago by CW45	13	1853
BNSF GP50 rebuild, purpose of the extended number board rdamon replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 6 months ago by YoHo1975	3	5536
MPI F40PH-2C Source M636C replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 6 months ago by RailEagle	2	2414
Turbo performance GE (and Alco) vs. EMD and nomenclature Thomas 9011 replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 6 months ago by YoHo1975	25	2267
Were Alco Diesels "Bad" Locomotives CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 6 years ago by overall	77	31672
News Wire: CN orders 200 locomotives from GE kgbw49 replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted one year ago by Brian Schmidt	28	4844
Post #2 about helpers Overmod replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 6 months ago by CW45	5	993
Siemens gets new Charger order from Coaster Posted 6 months ago by longhorn1969	0	434
News Wire: Coaster commuter trains to add Charger locomotives Posted 6 months ago by Brian Schmidt	0	368
PRLX SD70Aces HR616 replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 6 months ago by RailEagle	2	1119
Covered wagons under attack Posted 6 months ago by tdmidget	0	593
FL9s for sale Posted 6 months ago by tdmidget	0	497
CP Rebuilds Leo_Ames replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 10 months ago by CMQ_9017	82	11027
Metra locomotives: rebuild or get new, Tier 4 ones? zardoz replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 7 months ago by charlie hebdo	24	2977
GMD1 back in service Posted 6 months ago by Dmacleo	0	3417
Metro North FL9 no2012. Posted 6 months ago by tdmidget	0	340
Help: Identify this EMD RailEagle replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 7 months ago by RailEagle	8	1335
Help: Identify this switcher LensCapOn replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 7 months ago by Mykhalin	12	6356