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I need some help with a SD70MAC sfrailfan replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by TheDerailedtrain	2	2759
Running independently up a hill? nucat78 replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by nucat78	5	1761
EMD Engine question trainfan1221 replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by CNW 6000	2	1723
Looking for info about this loco and caboose Randy Stahl replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by GAURC	16	3035
Why did ALCO go out of business? SSW9389 replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by Ulrich	34	15511
"Big Iron" chefjavier replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by Murphy Siding	26	8646
SW-1 chefjavier replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by ndbprr	3	1700
DPU's Mythod replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 16 years ago by ed1205	2	1819
EMD re-engined F-M units? HeavyDuty replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by HeavyDuty	8	2424
U-50s beaulieu replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 16 years ago by spikejones52002	11	2697
An Interesting Locomotive paulstecyna21 replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by AlgomaCentralfan	4	2382
What is a good, updated UP locomotive roster? Lord Atmo replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by omahadivision	4	2192
Help with Horn wctransfer replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by wctransfer	2	1735
train sales YoHo1975 replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by wisandsouthernkid	7	2575
AC44-9W to Brazil Lord Atmo replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by pedrop	4	4673
B & O Big Sixes Virginian replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by spikejones52002	7	2619
gg1 dknelson replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 16 years ago by PRR GG1	17	3519
Locomotive Bell traisessive1 replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 16 years ago by hf1001	6	2363
MP15T crpulse replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by crpulse	2	2624
Difference in traction motors? CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by Anonymous	1	1991
New Haven I-5 New Haven I-5 replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by New Haven I-5	7	3511
Brake Slug CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by rjtul	4	2872
NYC F-Unit Dynamic Brakes ArtOfRuin replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by NW_611	1	2276
NS hump sets, slugs and mother units nsrayman replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by ShaunCN	1	2156
Origin of Amtrak’s first Diesels? gregrudd replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by Soo Line fan	7	2560
Why are the SD45s hated..... EJE818 replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 16 years ago by WCfan	104	14628
Why more horsepower? WSOR 3801 replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by Ulrich	17	4641
locomotive lashups... nbrodar replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by Ulrich	5	2626
Traction engines timz replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by Anonymous	10	3109
SW 1200 with DYNAMIC brakes Cris_261 replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by ssghassett	2	3976