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Kenosha Pass, CO, track segment mudchicken replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by MidlandMike	5	2878
Erie Berkshires & Pacifics Firelock76 replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by kgbw49	38	26819
Steam powered Speeder Go cart on rails 54light15 replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by CandOforprogress2	28	4805
Steamed to Death! The dangers of steam heat in passenger railway cars Miningman replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by CandOforprogress2	10	7004
News Wire: Polar Express license holder sues Iowa Pacific Brian Schmidt replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Brian Schmidt	12	2735
News Wire: Los Angeles funicular railroad to reopen by Labor Day MikeF90 replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Brian Schmidt	5	2202
Best song about lost trains in Canada David Francey Last call for the Saint Johns Train. Posted 7 years ago by CandOforprogress2	0	1188
Rare Vintage Video and song of Newfoundland Ry. Posted 7 years ago by CandOforprogress2	0	1153
Speeder on Newfoundland narrow gauge route adopted. Posted 7 years ago by CandOforprogress2	0	1110
News Wire: Arbiter awards steam locomotive owner $200,000 motorcycle railfan replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Brian Schmidt	8	3428
Linked valve gear on steam locomotive RME replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by 7j43k	18	6197
Steam locomotive acceleration: which designs worked best? blue streak 1 replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Ulrich	13	6959
News Wire: Film company looking for rolling stock for major motion picture M636C replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Brian Schmidt	5	2049
S160s 5197 & 6046 samoht replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 13 years ago by samoht	105	31906
2-8-4 Berkshires ACY Tom replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Al Baum	17	9376
Gunther Beer Pennsy Sign found when reserching Natty Bo Beer. CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by CandOforprogress2	3	1602
How Does Water Get From The Tender To The Locomotive? CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by NYC John	28	21173
UP"s steam program Falcon48 replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by vader225	25	10606
Thrashing a steam locomotive RME replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Paul Milenkovic	4	5783
"The Mighty NYC Hudson" ... Vintage Film ROBERT WILLISON replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by NYC John	5	2609
Looking for Lehigh Valley Steam Info scottychaos replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by 1019x	26	20823
Tugging at the steam locomotive throttle handle RME replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Paul Milenkovic	18	11095
Great job on the 6777 K4sPRR replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by ROBERT WILLISON	9	3012
Southern Railway PA Locomotives CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 8 years ago by kgbw49	55	31940
Best way to thaw frozen steam lines in passenger trains? rcdrye replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by CandOforprogress2	5	1816
Removing hood for internal view NICHOLAS RESAR replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Kyle	7	2354
W.W.and F. Rwy - Returned to Reality Miningman replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by mfmalk	1	1390
Twin State Railroad (Former Pinsley line) St. Johnsbury-New Hampshire abandoned in place mudchicken replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by CandOforprogress2	4	7742
Good News Posted 7 years ago by NSrailfan8114	0	1135
Rationale for Heritage Units Paul3 replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Shock Control	24	5686