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Peavey Hopper Blue (Revived) FRRYKid replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted one year ago by FRRYKid	8	2055
Pacific Great Eastern colo(u)r Calapooya replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 7 months ago by Calapooya	4	1152
Why did M-K have hoppers? cv_acr replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 7 months ago by Autonerd	5	1166
Florida East Coast Engine paint schemes in the late 60's / early 70's Posted 7 months ago by nealknows	0	556
Interlocking tower interior layout? dknelson replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 7 months ago by ChrisVA	6	1616
protype car "moving" ndbprr replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 7 months ago by NP Eddie	14	2361
how do independent brakes interact with air brakes in locomotive? dehusman replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 7 months ago by gregc	28	4741
Which way into the engine house in the steam era? davidmurray replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 7 months ago by crossthedog	24	4046
Canadian Pacific Newsprint Car Detail Assistance FRRYKid replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 8 months ago by FRRYKid	16	2841
Pullman co. Passenger Cars Overmod replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 7 months ago by Ezrails	5	1951
What is the one railroad location in each state every railfan can identify immediately? BigDaddy replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted one year ago by ndbprr	76	6145
brake line pressure just before train departs yard BigJim replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 7 months ago by gregc	6	1187
flashers vs. crossbucks Flintlock76 replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 7 months ago by John-NYBW	7	1373
Type of truck gmpullman replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 7 months ago by B Rutherford	25	3616
NYC T3a center windows: Here today; gone tomorrow "JaBear" replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 7 months ago by tstage	6	1454
Smokestacks maxman replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 8 months ago by hbgatsf	13	2035
Water Tower Lever w/ chain on roof? crossthedog replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 8 months ago by ChrisVA	6	904
Boxcar Unloading Downtown circa 1950 crossthedog replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 8 months ago by BigDaddy	17	3147
Products at a 1950s Local Coal Dealer dknelson replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 8 months ago by mam	12	2085
What type of trucks are these? jkovacs5 replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 8 months ago by jkovacs5	17	4058
Solar panel track dehusman replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 8 months ago by NVSRR	15	2568
RDC questions ndbprr replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 9 months ago by John-NYBW	42	6540
Do any railroads still use 86' box cars? railroads2000 replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 4 years ago by nealknows	26	7646
Crane for 1960's Pulpwood Yard dehusman replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 8 months ago by B Rutherford	8	1813
Mid Train Helper Lighting mbinsewi replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 8 months ago by BATMAN	7	1635
seeking information on the rock island southern railroad Steve McDonough replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 6 years ago by fourt	18	4553
Horizontal lines in RPO/REA windows gmpullman replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 8 months ago by tstage	4	1049
Athearn Genesis 13,600 Gallon Acid Tank Cars hbgatsf replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 8 months ago by hbgatsf	2	808
A couple questions about steamers snjroy replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 8 months ago by John-NYBW	23	4454
Bo diesel body color 64\72 gmpullman replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 8 months ago by jfb	1	619