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light switcher IA and eastern replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by IA and eastern	37	7285
sd15 Backshop replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by IA and eastern	24	4073
Santa Fe Beep CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by IA and eastern	11	3329
When did the CNJ retire its F3s? Overmod replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 4 years ago by HO Hobbyist	32	8062
BNSF Trip Optimizer Requirement 2021 SD60MAC9500 replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by SD60MAC9500	23	11138
Cell phone jamming equipment in locomotives Sunnyland replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by ROBERT HOPE	15	10748
Southern Pacific AC4400CW locomotives, need help verifying info! Overmod replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by poop	4	2790
E-44 oltmannd replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by IA and eastern	2	2081
Union Pacific C40-8 locomotive totals, help needed! SD70Dude replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by poop	3	2003
GG-1 vs. NYC P motor Overmod replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 5 years ago by NKP guy	38	15329
High Hood Locomotives Overmod replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by caldreamer	85	24155
Planned follow ups to Santa Fe's "Beep" Overmod replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by Leo_Ames	13	4330
GG1s and Transformer Oil Erik_Mag replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by TrainsButSmall	16	7899
Locomotive Paint Schemes BaltACD replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by caldreamer	47	19110
Different Locomotives Working Together SD70Dude replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by JPS1	38	9147
Does anyone recognize this locomotive? SD60MAC9500 replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by RailEagle	4	3681
Kalmbach's Turbine Power Overmod replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by Erik_Mag	13	3824
NS acquiring 100 of UP's EMD SD9043MAC locomotives Paul Milenkovic replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 9 years ago by NSDash9	414	85376
Difference in braking performance between freight car types (technical questions) oltmannd replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by Zaphr	8	3400
Tier 4 VS Tier 3 Fuel Efficiency bogie_engineer replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by caldreamer	36	17517
CitiBank Leasing Locomotive Tour cv_acr replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by CMStPnP	5	2666
2040 Railroad working for the railroad could be via remote.. M636C replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by Unionman	11	2455
Canadian Locomotive emissions Regulations Overmod replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by sandyhookken	2	2027
When was the last Brooks Locomotive made in Dunkirk NY? Overmod replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by ATU4070	1	1921
CN Unit Gets Some Light Treatment SD60MAC9500 replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by SD60MAC9500	2	2318
Locomotive Lights Cursator replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by Cursator	2	5115
How many Relco PU-3200As have been produced? CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by RailEagle	5	3572
Milwaukee Road SALfan replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 5 years ago by kenny dorham	67	18079
ALCO 4400 hp locomotive Overmod replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by IA and eastern	13	11093
EMD SD40-2 with B-B trucks at both ends Overmod replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by IA and eastern	14	5989