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Potential catenary danger? daveklepper replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by Enzoamps	36	11814
Cab view C&NW F-7 # 411 Lithonia Operator replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by CMStPnP	6	2599
Helper configuration Enzoamps replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by Enzoamps	6	6465
SD70ACe bogie_engineer replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by Lithonia Operator	14	9821
Why is DC power in a locomotive cab 74 volts? rdamon replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by aegrotatio	21	7283
Why does AC traction provide increased adhesion? oltmannd replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by Leo_Ames	62	11478
Progress Rail Joule Switcher blue streak 1 replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 4 years ago by SD60MAC9500	69	15084
ALCO C430P CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by IA and eastern	31	12971
EMD F2 Built After F3 Production Began SSW9389 replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 11 years ago by NorthWest	114	22728
gp50t CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by IA and eastern	34	12036
When deadheading locomotives, is it better for them to be running? SD70Dude replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by aegrotatio	13	3759
WM Chop Nose Height Paul Milenkovic replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by mvlandsw	2	1682
Last Illinois Central E Units IC EC replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 7 years ago by IC EC	3	3743
How locomotives are made video bogie_engineer replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by CMStPnP	9	3119
Control of Multiple Locomotives BaltACD replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by JPS1	9	3061
Norfolk Southern's Juanita Locomotive Shops (drone flyover) Psychot replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by CMStPnP	21	4543
BNSF Dash 9-44CW exhaust encasement GBSD70ACe replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by Max Karl	3	2009
SD70MAC Max Karl replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by VGN Jess	8	9010
CSX Heritage Loco? CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by FRRYKid	6	2691
Temple, TX BNSF Locomotive Service Facility caldreamer replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by JPS1	3	2591
Milwaukee Road E9 32A (Friends of 261 Hiawatha Paint). CMStPnP replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by CMStPnP	11	3570
Please identify these diesel locomotives daveklepper replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by daveklepper	5	2751
EU electrification information Cursator replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by blue streak 1	8	3645
Acela upgrades Erik_Mag replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by northernroute	15	3670
BN GP39 rebuild question rdamon replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by Leo_Ames	3	3467
New EMD's beaulieu replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by southernalco	5	3300
Brazil "Little Joe" Electric to be preserved? Flintlock76 replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by CMStPnP	1	2327
A few questions about locomotive bells. fire5506 replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by FanOfTheRail	4	9828
EMD traction motors and the Joule locomotive bogie_engineer replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by YoHo1975	7	6543
Placement of helper engines Backshop replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by STOLOFF	23	11536