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Since no one else seems to be mentioning this... Gramp replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 4 months ago by Overmod	8	1539
Single valve gear set on a duplex drive locomotive M636C replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 5 months ago by 7j43k	21	1826
Shedding some light on the NRHS' RailCamp acceptance process (or lackthereof) GrandTrunkWestern replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by GrandTrunkWestern	50	4512
The S.S. Keewatin Posted 5 months ago by 54light15	0	443
Virginian 2-6-6-6 Overmod replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by SPer	15	2500
Building Two New Steam Locomotives Overmod replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by NorthBrit	30	3976
Trains in old movies but not necessarily train movies 54light15 replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 3 years ago by 54light15	543	43655
Frisco 1529? Overmod replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 6 months ago by Shrike Arghast	3	1475
What Steam Locos Might Say About the Dinosaurs Overmod replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 6 months ago by MidlandMike	3	1113
I Wasn't Sure WHERE To Put This One! Flintlock76 replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 6 months ago by Flintlock76	2	1100
A new YT video about the East Broad Top Flintlock76 replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 6 months ago by 54light15	1	716
1972 BN Caboose 10741 pennytrains replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 6 months ago by peterctexas	2	1090
Some Interesting Abandoned Rail Line Videos Gramp replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 7 months ago by Flintlock76	23	3095
machinery factor gmpullman replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 8 months ago by Erie Limited	11	2839
Doyle's PA 190 going to Scranton Leo_Ames replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 7 months ago by Overmod	10	2071
Flying Scotsman's 100th anniversary pennytrains replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 7 months ago by Overmod	26	2566
J&L Narrow Gauge Railroad Steam Loco Experiences Schedule for 2023 Flintlock76 replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 7 months ago by Rick in Ohio	3	908
Union Traction Co - Indiana Railroad Co (1st) INTERURBAN rcdrye replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 7 months ago by mudchicken	8	2253
Cass to Durbin line complete, February 2 pennytrains replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 7 months ago by Overmod	1	950
Reviving old Narrow Gauge railroad in Owens Valley, CA Erik_Mag replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 8 months ago by fmcal	6	1562
Steam is Back on the EBT! Overmod replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 8 months ago by msirt	4	1205
Bad Threads charlie hebdo replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 8 months ago by BaltACD	16	2742
Little Trains of Wales Flintlock76 replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 8 months ago by Overmod	1	659
Indiana Transportation Museum Purdue University Crane? Erik_Mag replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 8 months ago by Trainzguy2472	5	1130
Want To Take A Ride On The Reading? Posted 8 months ago by Flintlock76	0	953
A Curious Book NorthBrit replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 8 months ago by mersenne6	3	1039
Found this little treasure of a book " New Jersey Place Names" made by WPA in 1930s NKP guy replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 8 months ago by S-Bahn	12	1579
Bridge Line DH historical society? Flintlock76 replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 8 months ago by S-Bahn	6	975
Michigan RailBike Posted 8 months ago by MidlandMike	0	934
Rebuilt Steam Engines NDG replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 8 months ago by BaltACD	13	2970