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Intermodal Cut off time vs Actual train Departure time? CandOforprogress2 replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by CandOforprogress2	16	5817
How many tank cars? csxns replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Semper Vaporo	3	2259
Remembering the "Professional Iconoclast" jeffhergert replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 10 years ago by Eddie Sand	201	32542
The Grain on the Plains travels mostly on the Trains. 466lex replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Murphy Siding	7	1729
Trackside with Trains Vol. 317: "Giving thanks" is open for submissions Posted 6 years ago by Brian Schmidt	0	785
News Wire: Yes, Virginia (and Kentucky and Tennessee, too), CSX’s Santa Train is a 75-year hit with history Posted 6 years ago by Brian Schmidt	0	588
General Electric Locomotive Division ? Firelock76 replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by samfp1943	12	3032
Completely off-top conversations Posted 6 years ago by daveklepper	0	719
BNSF: Random act of kindness leaves a lasting impression.... samfp1943 replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by CMStPnP	5	1758
Who Owns What in Des Moines? jeffhergert replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by blhanel	13	3403
Trackside with Trains Vol. 316: "Morning" is open for voting edblysard replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Brian Schmidt	6	1730
News Wire: Juanita 'tough as nails' Campbell dies at 74 BaltACD replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Brian Schmidt	4	1237
Condition of Freight Cars in the 1950s and 60s Miningman replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Shock Control	31	7438
Do railways in most cases own the land out right or are they easements ? Convicted One replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by raccoon	23	4493
SP in Spielberg's movie "Duel" 54light15 replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Ulrich	16	3619
Using a Railfan Photo for a Book Cover daveklepper replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by GP-9_Man11786	31	6095
News Wire: Kingsport chamber to offer 'Santa Train' posters Posted 6 years ago by Brian Schmidt	0	738
Shipper Or Customer? zugmann replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by SFbrkmn	20	2891
News Wire: UP honors nation’s military veterans with Omaha event Posted 6 years ago by Brian Schmidt	0	777
Don't cage me in. edblysard replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Murphy Siding	11	2074
Report abuse tab disabled? ruderunner replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by ruderunner	8	1874
News Wire: CSX management changes widen executive gender gap in rail industry samfp1943 replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Brian Schmidt	3	1041
News Wire: Shippers skeptical of CSX service improvement claims BaltACD replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Brian Schmidt	3	1134
Detectors SD70M-2Dude replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by PJS1	17	4181
2017 CSX Santa Train route guide and feature story BaltACD replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Brian Schmidt	3	1861
"Whiteout" - December issue of Trains Magazine SSW9389 replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Derail	8	2030
News Wire: Last logging railroad in North America falls ROBERT WILLISON replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Brian Schmidt	4	1181
A Railroad of a Different Sort zardoz replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by tree68	16	3156
News Wire: Safety board veteran urges action on FRA nominee Posted 6 years ago by Brian Schmidt	0	664
Conrail train symbols MP173 replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by MP173	11	6093