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Cab view C&NW F-7 # 411 Lithonia Operator replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by CMStPnP	6	2125
Helper configuration Enzoamps replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Enzoamps	6	5937
SD70ACe bogie_engineer replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Lithonia Operator	14	7911
Why is DC power in a locomotive cab 74 volts? rdamon replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by aegrotatio	21	4387
Why does AC traction provide increased adhesion? oltmannd replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Leo_Ames	62	8636
Progress Rail Joule Switcher blue streak 1 replied to this thread one year ago Posted 2 years ago by SD60MAC9500	69	13355
ALCO C430P CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by IA and eastern	31	10549
EMD F2 Built After F3 Production Began SSW9389 replied to this thread one year ago Posted 9 years ago by NorthWest	114	19751
gp50t CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by IA and eastern	34	9734
When deadheading locomotives, is it better for them to be running? SD70Dude replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by aegrotatio	13	2862
WM Chop Nose Height Paul Milenkovic replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by mvlandsw	2	1299
Last Illinois Central E Units IC EC replied to this thread one year ago Posted 6 years ago by IC EC	3	3212
How locomotives are made video bogie_engineer replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by CMStPnP	9	2677
Control of Multiple Locomotives BaltACD replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by JPS1	9	2462
Norfolk Southern's Juanita Locomotive Shops (drone flyover) Psychot replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by CMStPnP	21	3664
BNSF Dash 9-44CW exhaust encasement GBSD70ACe replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Max Karl	3	1549
SD70MAC Max Karl replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by VGN Jess	8	3251
CSX Heritage Loco? CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by FRRYKid	6	2136
Temple, TX BNSF Locomotive Service Facility caldreamer replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by JPS1	3	1700
Milwaukee Road E9 32A (Friends of 261 Hiawatha Paint). CMStPnP replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by CMStPnP	11	2662
Please identify these diesel locomotives daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by daveklepper	5	2242
EU electrification information Cursator replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by blue streak 1	8	2884
Acela upgrades Erik_Mag replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by northernroute	15	3209
BN GP39 rebuild question rdamon replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Leo_Ames	3	2121
New EMD's beaulieu replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by southernalco	5	2836
Brazil "Little Joe" Electric to be preserved? Flintlock76 replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by CMStPnP	1	1637
A few questions about locomotive bells. fire5506 replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by FanOfTheRail	4	7335
EMD traction motors and the Joule locomotive bogie_engineer replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by YoHo1975	7	3565
Placement of helper engines Backshop replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by STOLOFF	23	8977
Looking for more pics of the International Harvester Canada Alco S1 emdmike replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by emdmike	2	1526