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Amtrak puts out RFP for new and rebuilt locomotives. Anonymous replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by longhorn1969	85	8300
GO Transit PH59s horn changes Anonymous replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by dh28473	1	883
ALCO Historical Tid Bit erikem replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Doctor G	5	1528
Status of CN's GP40-2W locomotives Leo_Ames replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Ulrich	5	1676
EMC/EMD type AA Passenger Diesel MoPac "Delta Eagle" DAVID N CURREY replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by samfp1943	20	4040
Why are there not more Duel Power Overhead wire/3rd rail/ diesel Passenger/Freight Locos BaltACD replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by CandOforprogress2	2	1039
If American Locomotive Company is out of business then where do Alco operators get aftermarket parts? M636C replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by CandOforprogress2	25	3532
Durango & Silverton Narrow Guage Diesel Locomotives - MP2000NG samfp1943 replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by kgbw49	7	2512
Why don't locomotives use high-speed fueling systems? blue streak 1 replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by aegrotatio	16	5951
Help identifying brassplate rdamon replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by FLMike52	8	1334
Union Pacific's MP15N rebuild program NorthWest replied to this thread one year ago Posted 4 years ago by Leo_Ames	3	6091
How does GE build Locos that withstand the Sahara Desert> VGN Jess replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by CandOforprogress2	6	1873
U36B and Autotrain CMStPnP replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by MLG4812	16	7630
F59PHI Surfliners on the Southwest Chief ATSFGuy replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Yard Limit	2	1989
Transitioning williamsb replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by CW45	13	2274
BNSF GP50 rebuild, purpose of the extended number board rdamon replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by YoHo1975	3	5893
MPI F40PH-2C Source M636C replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by RailEagle	2	2923
Turbo performance GE (and Alco) vs. EMD and nomenclature Thomas 9011 replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by YoHo1975	25	3134
News Wire: CN orders 200 locomotives from GE kgbw49 replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Brian Schmidt	28	5758
Post #2 about helpers Overmod replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by CW45	5	1317
Siemens gets new Charger order from Coaster Posted one year ago by longhorn1969	0	620
News Wire: Coaster commuter trains to add Charger locomotives Posted one year ago by Brian Schmidt	0	524
PRLX SD70Aces HR616 replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by RailEagle	2	1521
Covered wagons under attack Posted one year ago by tdmidget	0	773
FL9s for sale Posted one year ago by tdmidget	0	659
Metra locomotives: rebuild or get new, Tier 4 ones? zardoz replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by charlie hebdo	24	3907
Metro North FL9 no2012. Posted one year ago by tdmidget	0	511
Help: Identify this EMD RailEagle replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by RailEagle	8	1665
Help: Identify this switcher LensCapOn replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Mykhalin	12	7138
News Wire: KCS orders 50 new locomotives for delivery in 2019 HR616 replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Brian Schmidt	7	4267