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Wood Pellets for use in heritage steam locomotives? BEAUSABRE replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by roundstick3@gmail.com	11	2598
All Aboard Alco #5 and the SC&H! Harrison replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by Harrison	9	3945
Passenger car locking center pin variations. Overmod replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by ScottyW	1	1107
This is interesting- scrapping ships, Huletts and pristine locomotives. 54light15 replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by 54light15	51	6246
Steam trains under catenary wire can cause small explsions… daveklepper replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by roundstick3@gmail.com	10	2666
Reading I-10 & D&H E-3a Flintlock76 replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by IA and eastern	20	8195
Juniatha 4-4-0 class 27 rixflix replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by IA and eastern	1	1047
Reading & Northern 2102 Test Run With Hopper Cars! blue streak 1 replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by Flintlock76	53	5154
1948 Union Pacific Coach Seat Fabric San Diego Mark replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by San Diego Mark	9	1888
What if? Saved N&W Y6b or other lost classes Overmod replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 11 years ago by friend611	42	20655
D&RGW 2-6-6-2 kgbw49 replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by IA and eastern	4	3299
Interesting video about the Pennsy T1 reproduction Overmod replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by Lithonia Operator	48	4810
Ex-C&O Carferry SS Badger Sold Backshop replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 4 years ago by MidlandMike	47	11792
Remember The Erie Greenwood Lake Branch? Flintlock76 replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by Flintlock76	4	1252
June 4th San Francisco Transit Heritage Day Posted 2 years ago by daveklepper	0	464
Saving A Caboose pennytrains replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by Flintlock76	1	1124
Sparks in the smoke Overmod replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by Enzoamps	7	1498
Who Ya Gonna Call? kgbw49 replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by Flintlock76	2	1148
RYPN is coming back! Overmod replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 17 years ago by 1702	9	7534
Jack May visits the Rock Hill Trolley Museum daveklepper replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by daveklepper	15	3049
Natural Gas for Steam Locomotives Overmod replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by daveklepper	14	3827
Winans Camel pennytrains replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by BEAUSABRE	26	3039
The Subject is UPRR # 3985? kgbw49 replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 3 years ago by samfp1943	43	6319
Why not buy your own train? Flintlock76 replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by 54light15	1	1078
Chasing A Mighty Relic... kgbw49 replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by Flintlock76	5	1235
Question re a consolidated kgbw49 replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by Lithonia Operator	9	2028
UP 8444 - but where? kgbw49 replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by 03 1008	5	1916
Norfolk Southern historical material to Virginia Museum pennytrains replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by daveklepper	13	2354
2102... pennytrains replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by Overmod	37	5346
Need Help/Advice Planning and Budgeting Temporary Rail Exhibit/Display mudchicken replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by mrrobot	7	1761