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Low axle loadings on the 4-12-2 Union Pacific-type locomotives (9000 series) Paul Milenkovic replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 3 months ago by Paul Milenkovic	31	5229
american four cylinder locomotive Juniatha replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 3 months ago by IA and eastern	12	2067
CN 1392 short film Posted 2 months ago by SD70Dude	0	483
Ex-C&O Carferry SS Badger Sold 54light15 replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 4 months ago by MidlandMike	22	3314
Northern Pacific Lignite Fired Steam Locomotives? M636C replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 3 months ago by SD60MAC9500	18	6334
Are "Elephant Ears" on Steam Locos primarily a English/Canada/Euro thing? kgbw49 replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 7 months ago by ATU	45	7012
Setback for WMSR samfp1943 replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by Lithonia Operator	18	2420
My year in review (photos) NorthBrit replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 4 months ago by mfmalk	5	1023
B&O Museum restored EMC EA........... CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by CMStPnP	16	1864
Apedale Valley WWI Steam Narrow Gauge 54light15 replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by daveklepper	5	875
Wheel Bases Overmod replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by Oregon_Steamer	9	1208
Age of Steam Roundhouse (photos) BaltACD replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 4 months ago by mfmalk	14	2138
Donner Pass abandoned snow sheds, February 9th (photos) Shadow the Cats owner replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted one year ago by mfmalk	18	3527
The units and measure of steam locomotive thermal efficiency Paul Milenkovic replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 4 months ago by Paul Milenkovic	42	4619
American Civil War era track? Flintlock76 replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 4 months ago by ACobra289	16	5994
NKP 759 Excursion daveklepper replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 4 months ago by staybolt	4	1159
Converting Big Boy to Oil sgriggs replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 4 months ago by York1	7	1877
Steam locomotive--zero pollution solution Overmod replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 4 months ago by 7j43k	26	1722
Railway Preservation in the UK blue streak 1 replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 6 months ago by NorthBrit	61	6167
New Railway Museum in Iowa Overmod replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 7 months ago by CMStPnP	5	2147
PRR T-1 Steam Locomotive in St. Louis area video 7j43k replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 4 months ago by CMStPnP	5	1272
Oh, those Russkies! Overmod replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 4 months ago by 54light15	18	1908
Lombard Log Haulers Maine and Phoenix Log Haulers Manufactured under Lombard's Patent in Wisconsin Overmod replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 5 months ago by samfp1943	14	1952
Savannah and Atlanta Mountain Locomotives Flintlock76 replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 6 months ago by Atlanta Railfan	7	1702
Rail crane in Paradise Flintlock76 replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by Fireflite	1	1057
Door off a steam engine firebox? ACobra289 replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by ACobra289	6	1131
Former Milwaukee Road Business Cars. BaltACD replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by CMStPnP	4	1135
Anybody know what this part is? ACobra289 replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 8 months ago by ACobra289	9	2653
They're Still Talking About It Flintlock76 replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by Flintlock76	14	1888
Spokane Portland & Seattle Z-6 and Z-8 Challengers L-105 replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by L-105	6	1798