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KLW 4400-ACT4 D.Carleton replied to this thread 2 hours ago Posted one year ago by D.Carleton	59	6080
GE's Two Speed Compressor. mvlandsw replied to this thread 6 hours ago Posted yesterday by Tubby Lunchbox	1	254
SEPEX DC Traction. M636C replied to this thread 17 hours ago Posted yesterday by Tubby Lunchbox	2	251
More GT46C ACe units for Australia YoHo1975 replied to this thread yesterday Posted 3 months ago by M636C	15	2127
Mid DPUs and slack between them and the car in front of them BaltACD replied to this thread yesterday Posted 4 days ago by Perry Babin	6	564
Dynamic Braking Tubby Lunchbox replied to this thread yesterday Posted 16 days ago by Cotton Belt MP104	14	1881
Bowen Rail GT46CU-ACe Gen III Tubby Lunchbox replied to this thread yesterday Posted 7 months ago by SD60MAC9500	81	11285
AC4400 Cab noise/vibration ? BDA replied to this thread 2 days ago Posted 4 months ago by BDA	16	3437
Does anyone know what a GEVO's BSFC is? Posted 3 days ago by Tubby Lunchbox	0	134
DELETE Please Moderator Posted 8 days ago by Tubby Lunchbox	0	222
CSX GP15Ts Shadow the Cats owner replied to this thread one month ago Posted one month ago by Rockfan 71	3	971
Dynamic Braking and EMD 'E' Units. Overmod replied to this thread one month ago Posted 5 years ago by BaltACD	35	12034
Locomotive Truck Dimensions bogie_engineer replied to this thread one month ago Posted one month ago by mvlandsw	9	1531
CNW Alcos Leo_Ames replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by Bruce Frierdich	4	1113
Ultimate Fate of the Minnesota Zephyr F7s? Great Northern Fan 54 replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by Great Northern Fan 54	5	1333
GE/Alstom merger?? BaltACD replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by S-Bahn	1	880
The constant spitting sound of air brakes systems on some locomotives S-Bahn replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by S-Bahn	12	2052
GN F7's Great Northern Fan 54 replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 6 months ago by VGN Jess	40	5731
WhereWhere when and if..Where do they add Alcohol to the Air Brake System ? Do they still do that? How much do they use? Flintlock76 replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by S-Bahn	7	1241
CSX SD40-2 #1722 Leo_Ames replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by Fireflite	1	585
Dynamic Brake "Blisters" Erik_Mag replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 13 years ago by BamaCSX83	34	18955
GMO RR #1900 Built by Ingalls Shipbuilding type S-4 in 1946 samfp1943 replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted one year ago by samfp1943	15	2850
Made a basic youtube video about how diesel-electric locomotives work samfp1943 replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by upgees	6	1149
6,000 HP BB-BB Locomotives Overmod replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by ns145	29	2940
Wisconsin Central locomotives Overmod replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by Bruce Frierdich	11	2054
ET23DCM D.Carleton replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by D.Carleton	18	3158
ES44 and ET44 Engine Intercooling . M636C replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by BDA	6	1351
diesel notch power settings wjstix replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 2 years ago by gregc	45	10479
Alstom demonstrates level 4 autonomous switching BaltACD replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 4 months ago by Overmod	15	2089
New Progress Rail GT38H Hybrid Battery Locomotive the railroader replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 6 months ago by M636C	4	2083