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Assembling a San Diegan Train represented by "Santa Fe" ATSFGuy replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 8 years ago by ATSFGuy	10	8209
An Aid For Choosing Structure Colors: John-NYBW replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by gmpullman	15	2977
MILW Loco Numbering LooperHo replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 11 years ago by BerkshireSteam	3	3661
Prototype SPSF #7990? NHTX replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by ripvanwnkl	6	1637
Cadillac Factory Turn of 20th Century wjstix replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by BEAUSABRE	4	1600
What type of brake system would a car built in 1900 have? hon30critter replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by hon30critter	12	2178
What means UTCK ? azrail replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by GaDave	7	1606
International Car Loads and Markings cv_acr replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by FRRYKid	34	4086
Baldwin DT6-6-2000's Hot Metal Trains caldreamer replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by caldreamer	18	3604
A Prototype for Everything snjroy replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by BEAUSABRE	4	1840
Erie ex-milk/express boxcars wrench567 replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by tstage	9	2773
RS3 newbie question wjstix replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by ChrisVA	36	5227
track pans as a model? wrench567 replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by wrench567	6	1455
Interior locomotive lighting, illuminated during night time operation? wjstix replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by IDRick	8	1820
Is this an accurate model? ATLANTIC CENTRAL replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by John-NYBW	15	3420
Switching industries NHTX replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by dehusman	10	2907
4-4-0 Plans "JaBear" replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by UV Modeller	13	3516
4-6-0 vs. 2-6-0 doctorwayne replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by Lonehawk	32	6503
Inspecting a Train dehusman replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by dehusman	3	1232
ACF 2970 2 Bay Covered Hoppers NHTX replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by Doughless	5	3191
Copper Ore Cars cv_acr replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 13 years ago by RayLev	16	10963
Question About Horns On GE 45Ton Locomotives MARTIN STATION replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by MARTIN STATION	4	1153
NYC NW2s: Air horn ID and window coverings tstage replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by tstage	9	2033
switch and signal numbering zugmann replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by gregc	11	3032
End of Turntable Usage? caldreamer replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by JDVass	24	5472
How common was it for steam and diesel to operate in the same division? gregc replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by John-NYBW	8	1748
Storage of snow plows Attuvian1 replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by John-NYBW	17	1930
Period correct motive power help snjroy replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by BARFan1996	17	2826
MOW to Repair a Disused Siding NHTX replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by RedDogF5	7	1388
Private car on Amtrak NHTX replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by NYBob	9	1605