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rotary dumper vs use of hopper doors? dehusman replied to this thread one month ago Posted one month ago by gregc	10	1330
Unloading/loading coke ndbprr replied to this thread one month ago Posted 9 years ago by Edmunds	9	3845
Wooden Truck Bolster Overmod replied to this thread one month ago Posted 2 months ago by staybolt	11	1512
Locomotives for branch line service 1940s BEAUSABRE replied to this thread one month ago Posted 3 months ago by angelob6660	43	5299
Looking for photos of P.S. 24-roomette sleeper rmgoat replied to this thread one month ago Posted 16 years ago by Tonatiuh	12	2410
Silver Acrylic Paint Suggestions for UP Work Train Cars BigDaddy replied to this thread one month ago Posted one month ago by peahrens	4	814
Sand Transported in Open Hoppers? csxns replied to this thread one month ago Posted 2 months ago by Doughless	15	1635
Left handed vs Right handed depot? wjstix replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by ChrisVA	15	1418
DRGW F-7 paint scheme riogrande5761 replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by fisker4jc	2	665
Any pictures of Southern 4-8-2 in freight service? doctorwayne replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by fisker4jc	5	1022
Map of abandoned North American railways Overmod replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by hon30critter	27	2047
Question about rock quarries caldreamer replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 10 years ago by Seanthehack	37	23480
Joanna Turn on the Reading?? rrinker replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by HVBL	9	1207
Question about colors on European trains SeeYou190 replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by SeeYou190	13	1396
Starting a train on a grade jjdamnit replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by John-NYBW	4	903
A little history about the development of train horns, in Canada no less Posted 2 months ago by hon30critter	0	405
Did NP ever paint their two FP7s in the pine tree/butterknife livery? Texas Zephyr replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by crossthedog	9	941
Transfer caboose purpose? wjstix replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by The Milwaukee Road Warrior	20	1568
Concrete ties fwright replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by hbgatsf	16	1888
Sequence of events for arriving train/arriving train's locomotive John-NYBW replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by ChrisVA	3	821
Canadian or Canadien? davidmurray replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by The Milwaukee Road Warrior	37	3063
Books/Materials to understand how to model freight yards/engine facilities? jjdamnit replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by ChrisVA	8	1025
Long Island RR paint info (UPDATED) Wolf359 replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by Wolf359	5	877
Which side is the Retainer Valve? SD70Dude replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by BN7150	21	2061
Are multiple "Mued" Locos controlled as one or individually? ATLANTIC CENTRAL replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by mobilman44	44	2838
MOW Flat Car Configuration mbinsewi replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by Rod Carr	5	934
How are the sides of train cars identified ndbprr replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by dbduck	9	945
Bangor and Aroostook potato cars BN7150 replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by John-NYBW	32	3377
CSX Passenger Train BigDaddy replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by BigDaddy	2	751
Pullman: America's Hotel on Wheels wjstix replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 3 months ago by tstage	18	1920