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CN GP40s in New Jersey in 1976? oltmannd replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by Lyon_Wonder	3	1306
up power coming off storage???? Bob-Fryml replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by condi	1	1070
sw7 or 1500's for c.n? enr2099 replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by rambo1	3	2076
G.E. 44 tonner operation question, re: "notches" countershot replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 15 years ago by trnj	4	2063
Looking for paintsheme colors of EMD ET909 in it's earliest phase. Flashwave replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by Flashwave	5	3499
Conrail Executive E's pajrr replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by sps	3	2478
Early Alco-GE boxcab - Penn Central BaltACD replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by Lyon_Wonder	19	13396
SP Locos in 1948 - '50 era SSW9389 replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by gharr	2	1550
Chicago Burlington & Quincy SD40 locomotive CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by Burlington Northern Rails	4	3733
UP Chase thru the desert!! Awesome! replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 15 years ago by Awesome!	8	2720
NJ Transit to NOT Overhaul Diesel Locomotives trainfan1221 replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 15 years ago by ns3010	12	5453
Arnold Rivarossi 5260 Drive Shaft and Gear Posted 14 years ago by 1218 N&W	0	1556
Parked locomotives Grumpy Hogger replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 15 years ago by BNSF_Conductor11	22	13642
Union Pacific Donner Traffic CAZEPHYR replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 15 years ago by CAZEPHYR	25	10851
Where the heck is EMD? carnej1 replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by a#1beau	6	1986
Dynamic brakes joesap1 replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 15 years ago by BerkshireSteam	19	14157
when to use 4 axles or 6 joesap1 replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 15 years ago by BerkshireSteam	21	10886
Motive power Vs. tonnage enr2099 replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 15 years ago by BerkshireSteam	7	5346
Picture of new GE JS37ACi MJChittick replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 15 years ago by kbathgate	25	11109
Questions about traction Paul_D_North_Jr replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 15 years ago by aegrotatio	10	3789
UP #54, GE gas turbine Paul_D_North_Jr replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 15 years ago by Lyon_Wonder	5	3065
Motive power service life Kootenay Central replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 15 years ago by BerkshireSteam	12	2435
Southern Railway Aplhanumerics Paul_D_North_Jr replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 15 years ago by Evergreen24	5	8051
Wheel Slip Control on NS SD60I's - Question Paul_D_North_Jr replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by Paul_D_North_Jr	2	2885
"Mechanical Desk" nbrodar replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 15 years ago by BNSFwatcher	18	9017
Need help finding a K-Line Amtrak NCDOT "City of Salisbury" F59phi DMUinCT replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by jmkesler	5	4526
Camel Fights Anonymous replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by Murphy Siding	22	14727
Odd spotting tonight in Chicago PennsyQ2 replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by CDean1262	7	8754
Midtrain "slaves" vs. other types of distributed power carnej1 replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by MP57313	11	7388
Comparing SD70Ace to Stephenson's Locomotion #1 tree68 replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by dean_1230	14	5255