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The little Chevy that could RME replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by wanswheel	2	1779
Bells on new Amtrak locomotives ATSFGuy replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by aegrotatio	7	2988
Effects on the Industry if Tier IV is rolled back/repealed Shadow the Cats owner replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 8 years ago by carnej1	37	7989
red light above dichlights on loco jeffhergert replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 8 years ago by dh28473	26	11238
SD70ACe-T4 YoHo1975 replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by NorthWest	7	3756
Distributive Power M636C replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by JGaraventa	9	5787
De-iceing Airbrake Lines? and also steam lines? oltmannd replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by CandOforprogress2	10	2921
WATCO motive power Ruppert Baird replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by CSSHEGEWISCH	4	3858
IC SW1400 and ATSF SSB1200;s: how many left? CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by caboose63	2	2427
BNSF rebuilding GP35s into GP39-3s NSrailfan8114 replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 15 years ago by Lyon_Wonder	34	34323
Looking for electrical help on a GP40-2. BaltACD replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by ONRelectrician	16	5712
Electric Locomotives daveklepper replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by daveklepper	11	2835
Abandoned Locomotives by Snowmobile Firelock76 replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by traildoctor	2	1864
So what is Bunker C Fuel Oil? rcdrye replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by CandOforprogress2	10	8408
To be Honest, The Special Paint on the NS AC44C6Ms are Cool Firelock76 replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by NSrailfan8114	6	4476
Converting A Turbine Locomotive To Diesel Fuel RME replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by caldreamer	21	11126
Tri-Bo Diesels erikem replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by IslandMan	9	3793
locomotive question Big Bill replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by denveroutlaws06	5	2977
Siemens/Cummins Charger SC-44s arrive at TTCI for testing blue streak 1 replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 8 years ago by Overmod	25	9526
Ferros? BaltACD replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by rjemery	15	2728
The Russians M636C replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 8 years ago by BaltACD	13	4293
Scrapping a Locomotive AnthonyV replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by CMStPnP	2	2998
Potential Causes For Overheating DC Traction Motor Cables RME replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Brian614	19	6913
BNSF ET44C4 roster info K. P. Harrier replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by caldreamer	4	3262
Update on CECX 1919 with Cummins QSK95 power LensCapOn replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by RME	6	5051
Locomotives that were proposed and never built - PRR NorthWest replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by sswcharlie	4	4933
Via Rail F59PHI Leo_Ames replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 9 years ago by Leo_Ames	5	4266
Cost benefit analysis of electrification nfotis replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by schlimm	60	7707
NS executive F unit question. NSDash9 replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by eolafan	1	2456
Portugal RSC2's and RSC3's SSW9389 replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by Leo_Ames	1	1567