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Erie's "Matt Shay" CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by BNSFwatcher	9	6694
Ugly Steam Locomotives BaltACD replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by BNSFwatcher	12	12238
Looking for info re: retarder brake systems for rail tomikawaTT replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by theothersiberia	1	1140
Railroads now using Cattle Guards On locomotives???? el-capitan replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by CAZEPHYR	10	14058
PRR GG1 PRR GG1 replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by PRR GG1	4	2495
Trying to Identify a Steam Headlight rrnut282 replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by gmnodave	1	913
Locomotive Crashworthiness tree68 replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by Murphy Siding	22	6450
3 UP SD60Ms being rebuilt with 12-710ECO? beaulieu replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by Lyon_Wonder	6	3920
Anyone knows about scrapped Dash 9's ? BamaCSX83 replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by Mario_v	5	3085
via switchers? cprted replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by rambo1	4	1917
Gen-Set locomotive rumor mill creepycrank replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by creepycrank	10	5453
Question on Alco rs-1 rs2mike replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by rs2mike	5	1652
Will North American railroads look at European manufacturers for viable 4 axle locomotives? Mario_v replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by da_kraut	28	10928
BN SD70MAC Horns coborn35 replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by Evergreen24	7	7832
F7 in freight service ClinchValleySD40 replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by ClinchValleySD40	5	2504
Union Pacifc Heritage 1988 Today CAZEPHYR replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by CAZEPHYR	9	1992
The best sounding air horn. fafnir242 replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by bubbajustin	23	6098
loco turning WSOR 3801 replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by upjake	7	1927
locomotive types tree68 replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by rambo1	5	1284
EMD SD60T??? Lord Atmo replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by cnw8052	17	7386
Do locomotive controls follow a logical pattern? carnej1 replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by Paul Milenkovic	17	3523
Combo Electric/Diesel Loco? aegrotatio replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by scottie_r	25	5186
Metra F40 rebuilds back in service? espeefoamer replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by eolafan	6	1682
SD 40s? carnej1 replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by rambo1	3	1277
1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2? FTGT725 replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by bubbajustin	5	2072
What is the difference of using Head Lights on top of the cab versus on the nose? 4merroad4man replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by Awesome!	17	7170
"Honorary Steam Locomotive" Kootenay Central replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by trezjr	5	3012
Kitty Cats with Screaming 645s Expresslane replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by GP40-2	7	2495
Any 1218 people in here? BaltACD replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by H2OMaker	6	1619
Monster Quest! spikejones52002 replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by Awesome!	22	5511