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A veteran Alco still in service Firelock76 replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by Mario_v	3	2467
GP39M Horsepower Leo_Ames replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by caldreamer	10	7894
D & H Alco Northerns Firelock76 replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by groomer man	19	4349
what is transition? oltmannd replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by ndbprr	25	24113
Production Tier IV GEs Have Appeared Wizlish replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by NorthWest	4	4716
Diesel Locomotive Multiple Unit Operation BigJim replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by CastroPuss	10	7589
Amtrak's ACS64 groomer man replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 10 years ago by richardtrains219	21	5392
Will the Siemens Charger locomotive replace the P40dc's? NorthWest replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by zkr123	35	15721
Will Amtrak turn AEM-7s into cabbage cars? NorthWest replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by zkr123	10	3757
NTSB REPORT RAR1502, BNSF AMARILLO, TEXAS BaltACD replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by NP Eddie	2	1900
UP 9000 and steam locomotive performance charts in general kgbw49 replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 10 years ago by dimovski	39	21459
BNSF 6943 16-567D3A replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by NP Eddie	1	1810
How Do Railroads Integrate Locos From Purchased Roads NP Eddie replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by caldreamer	10	3360
QNSL #312 - unusual SD40-2? jeffboy replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by Lyon_Wonder	6	7191
DPU question Fred Boyer replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by denveroutlaws06	9	6302
Soo bandit scheme Posted 9 years ago by Mntrain	0	1810
Why Is AC Current Converted To DC Then Back To AC erikem replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by caldreamer	16	14210
Dynamic Braking of AC Traction Motors mike_ruby replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by CastroPuss	33	14190
ALCO RS-11 Fan LensCapOn replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by VGN Jess	6	4023
Softronic in Sweden NorthWest replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by NorthWest	2	2074
Trains magazine "Alco PA" issue GDRMCo replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by Convicted One	16	5381
Milwaukee road RSD 5 Mntrain replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by Mntrain	1	1491
Bell question EFCO replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by MARK STEVENS II	10	4998
When all the World was New, What Color was the Bell? Firelock76 replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by seppburgh2	10	6052
CSX at Mulberry/ Prairie Junction, Fl NorthWest replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by jester007	1	1696
Inside the high short hoods: steam heat or restrooms? NDG replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by Speaking clock	8	4250
EMD 12-645E turbocharger M636C replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by Sojeq	3	2972
Eco Units Entropy replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 10 years ago by southernalco	21	12736
Burn Marks on Locomotives SD70M-2Dude replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by power58	3	3072
Question about BiCentinnial Schemes Flatman replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by DavidH66	11	3924