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Alco 636 Demonstrators beaulieu replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by cessna 310	3	1787
Headlight Position and Cost Differnece NDG replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by caldreamer	8	2205
SD/GP40 and DDA40X Prime Movers beaulieu replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by VGN Jess	37	4954
Assignments for BNSF "B" Units YoHo1975 replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by caldreamer	3	1990
Actual GG-1 top speed oltmannd replied to this thread one year ago Posted 4 years ago by daveklepper	107	16143
6925 - The Forgotten UP Centennial Flintlock76 replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by kenotrainnut	1	1606
A question for anyone who might know... charlie hebdo replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Captain_Jack	3	2366
News Wire: Last two NS F units sold to North Carolina short line Posted one year ago by Brian Schmidt	0	821
What happened to the Bombardier Jet Train? Erik_Mag replied to this thread one year ago Posted 7 years ago by zkr123	32	11880
Nose doors SD70Dude replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Lithonia Operator	28	3529
KCS Auctioning 38 SD70MAC, 2 SD70MACe, 17 SW1500 Leo_Ames replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by kgbw49	15	5193
AC vs. DC daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Lithonia Operator	17	3478
Hudson cab ride daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by charlie hebdo	13	1976
Front section of boiler is silver kenny dorham replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by kenny dorham	5	2834
tractive effort while slipping SD70Dude replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by gregc	29	5123
HHP-8-Ccannibalization Generates Lawsuit D.Carleton replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by samfp1943	4	1765
News Wire: CP details paint schemes on commemorative locomotives Posted one year ago by Brian Schmidt	0	820
GP and SD Overmod replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Lithonia Operator	42	10126
News Wire: NJ Transit reveals heritage locomotives Flintlock76 replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Brian Schmidt	18	3288
Nat gas vs battery elect locos daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by chicagorails	29	3777
Will UP ever restore its Gas-turbine locomotive? Overmod replied to this thread one year ago Posted 6 years ago by zkr123	41	28647
News Wire: CSX unveils 'Spirit of our Law Enforcement' commemorative locomotive No. 3194 BaltACD replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Brian Schmidt	20	2959
CSX Heritage Units?! zugmann replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by HO Hobbyist	41	7697
Old American vs. British Diesel locomotive performances M636C replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Oregon_Steamer	16	2956
Placement Of DPU Locomotives In A Train rdamon replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by caldreamer	21	5871
What is the point of building the SD70AH? BaltACD replied to this thread one year ago Posted 6 years ago by zkr123	57	32265
News Wire: Canadian Pacific releases two SD70ACU heritage locomotives ns145 replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Brian Schmidt	8	2285
AC6000CW Overmod replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by southernalco	7	1884
Physical differences between EMD & GE loco's? beaulieu replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by steve-in-kville	13	2476
First 4 CP SD70ACU arrive on home rails SD70Dude replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by beaulieu	6	3628