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Tier 4 VS Tier 3 Fuel Efficiency bogie_engineer replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by caldreamer	36	18462
CitiBank Leasing Locomotive Tour cv_acr replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by CMStPnP	5	2764
2040 Railroad working for the railroad could be via remote.. M636C replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by Unionman	11	2558
Canadian Locomotive emissions Regulations Overmod replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by sandyhookken	2	2106
When was the last Brooks Locomotive made in Dunkirk NY? Overmod replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by ATU4070	1	1997
CN Unit Gets Some Light Treatment SD60MAC9500 replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by SD60MAC9500	2	2385
Locomotive Lights Cursator replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by Cursator	2	5188
How many Relco PU-3200As have been produced? CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by RailEagle	5	3679
Milwaukee Road SALfan replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 5 years ago by kenny dorham	67	18386
ALCO 4400 hp locomotive Overmod replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by IA and eastern	13	11510
EMD SD40-2 with B-B trucks at both ends Overmod replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by IA and eastern	14	6544
Double-cab electric locomotives Overmod replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 5 years ago by Lithonia Operator	45	9927
A1A vs B1-1B Overmod replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by SD60MAC9500	13	8962
News Wire: GVT opens new Scranton locomotive shop CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by Brian Schmidt	1	1912
EMD's own SD40-3 prototype, EMDX 2000. SD70Dude replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by Leo_Ames	3	3513
BNSF Special Painted Engines BaltACD replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by caldreamer	37	9104
Wide Cab or Safety Cab GP38 and GP40-2W in Local and Switching Service MARTIN STATION replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by MARTIN STATION	4	4215
Durango & Silverton Narrow Guage Diesel Locomotives - MP2000NG Overmod replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 6 years ago by kgbw49	23	10545
Why where the fronts of early streamlined first generation diesels regard to as "bulldog noses." 54light15 replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by Engi1487	11	4087
How do today's locos stand up to the various stresses of traveling thru all the smoke and debri.?l BaltACD replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by blue streak 1	1	1707
Air Conditioned Locomotive Cabs mvlandsw replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by JPS1	18	8968
CNW F Unit Cab Photo cnwhighhood replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 5 years ago by CNW Lover	29	9810
METRA heritage C&NW unit CMStPnP replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by CMStPnP	9	4318
SP MP15AC Auxiliary (Ditch) Lights Overmod replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by bogie_engineer	20	3982
Wabtec FLXDrive Battery-Electric Heading west on BNSF SD60MAC9500 replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by rdamon	27	8374
Wheel Slip on NS freight daveklepper replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by CMStPnP	14	4265
Damaged or not BaltACD replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by ABQJim	3	1968
GP68 beaulieu replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by IA and eastern	2	3539
Santa Fe Kodachrome rdamon replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by Commissar_Elmo	12	2948
3 single axle bogie switcher Erik_Mag replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by IA and eastern	12	2853