Locomotives

The power that moves the nation’s freight and passenger trains every day. Find out about new locomotives, the fate of old favorites, and ask experts about locomotive performance. If you're new here, please read our forum policies.

Most Recent
Not Answered

Topic	Replies	Views
tractive effort Posted 6 years ago by conrailfan2596	0	1178
Lost Milwaukee Rd Loco Posted 7 years ago by Street	0	1372
Cool video/article from Wired Magazine on Siemens factory in Sacramento showing locomotive being constructed Posted 7 years ago by 081552	0	1414
NS aquiring 47 ET44ACs 3600-3646 Posted 7 years ago by Lyon_Wonder	0	1682
New GE Design Locos Built in Africa Posted 7 years ago by CPM500	0	1529
Alco Diesel Switcher #171 Posted 7 years ago by overall	0	1354
For the alco fans out there - 2 Posted 7 years ago by Mario_v	0	1220
Soo bandit scheme Posted 8 years ago by Mntrain	0	1747
MLW M420 Posted 8 years ago by Indy Rail	0	1932
Budd Metro North SPV Alian Space Ships Posted 8 years ago by trackrat888	0	1406
CC72100's - France's diesel thoroughbreads Posted 8 years ago by Mario_v	0	1426
Turbocharger EMD 645E vs 710G locomotives Posted 8 years ago by Abiyukthan	0	2096
White Pass & Yukon Alco DL535e gyralite usage Posted 8 years ago by emdmike	0	2237
Question about P40/42DC's Posted 8 years ago by zkr123	0	1336
Disregard Posted 8 years ago by zugmann	0	1435
Smallest S G steam locomotive Posted 9 years ago by GW47XX	0	1519
CN SD40 fuel tank question Posted 9 years ago by Ulrich	0	1659
SD80MAC 'Radial AC' Logo? Posted 9 years ago by The Railwolf	0	1659
Has amtrak considered buying new diesel locomotives yet? Posted 9 years ago by zkr123	0	2034
Running with a warbonnet - Santa Fe C44-9W no. 695 Posted 9 years ago by M10000	0	1318
A&M #74 & #76 Posted 9 years ago by southernalco	0	1476
Bush Diesel Posted 9 years ago by Blue Peter	0	1210
EMD G-22U, G12 , G16 electrical schematics Posted 9 years ago by Randy Stahl	0	1870
Why are the ALP45DP's not in high demand among NEC commuter railroads? Posted 9 years ago by zkr123	0	1029
NS "New" SD40-2 Update Posted 9 years ago by NSDash9	0	2242
Northern Pacific EMD FT's that went to Mexico Posted 10 years ago by Leo_Ames	0	2491
what kind of loco or what name railroad? Posted 10 years ago by rambo1	0	1374
Air Starters Posted 10 years ago by Retired Trainman	0	1302
NNW Shortline Roster Posted 10 years ago by Beach Bill	0	2730
SIGHTINGS OF NORFOLK SOUTHERN HERITAGE UNITS. Posted 10 years ago by NP Eddie	0	1544