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Identify this Loco for me? tomikawaTT replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by Arik_the_Red	9	5674
Running through a closed turnout (switch) wabash1 replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by jmniii	14	6449
UP's DDX40a's bubbajustin replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by bubbajustin	44	11597
AC or DC, Not The Band, But witch is really better? bubbajustin replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by bubbajustin	55	9028
Running a steam locomotive backwards... cprted replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by Ulrich	25	30468
'Green' locomotives unveiled on St. Pat's Day bubbajustin replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by NMRXfan	2	1384
Locomotive that's one looong train espeefoamer replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by NMRXfan	14	3336
High horspower diesels...what are the limitations? tomikawaTT replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by Ulrich	27	9622
What about gear ratios? JayPotter replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by spokyone	21	25739
Unknown part on locomotive handrail... toastmaster649 replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by toastmaster649	7	1384
Brake horsepower / antifreeze use questions tleary01 replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by Murphy Siding	27	8375
Green Goat hybrid Locomotive in Bankruptcy Lord Atmo replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by NMRXfan	7	6184
Something cool that I saw trainfan1221 replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by Anonymous	3	1099
Mallet Instability! JimValle replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by R. T. POTEET	23	6219
UP AC4400 6759 with CN Cab Boomer Red replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by Boomer Red	3	2818
Running AC and DC current locomotives together bubbajustin replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by tractionmotor	9	12578
BNSF orders A1A version of ES44AC BNSF_GP60M replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by BNSF_GP60M	79	32844
02-17-2009 Dirty Jobs episode Andrew Falconer replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by silicon212	5	4485
What is this? kalvingp30fan replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by GRAMRR	17	3645
SAL engine lonewoof replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by CrosstieBill	6	4344
High Speed Diesels? CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by Dakguy201	20	5381
WSOR SD40 ?'s WSOR 3801 replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by CCRM	4	1787
whereabouts about ATSF CF7's BNSF_GP60M replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by caboose63	1	1207
Information about B&O FM H-10-44's leased to CNJ Posted 15 years ago by trnj	0	1202
Brazilian BB40-2 Locomotives edblysard replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by don_csx	5	6108
Why are gensets unreliable? dldance replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by fredswain	20	13293
What went wrong with the M630/636? tpatrick replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by Ulrich	7	6640
Snow Plows >> It this the new technology??? Paul_D_North_Jr replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by Awesome!	14	7524
Power by the hour Railway Man replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by Murphy Siding	4	2114
What RR loads their ACs the heaviest? Tugboat Tony replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by timz	13	4441