The Ready Track

This is the catch-all forum for general railroad topics. Note that if a topic is specific to a particular railroad, it should be discussed in that forum (if one is available).

  1. BNSF Railway

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    Latest: BNSF meets tornado BoxcabE50, May 7, 2024
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  2. Canadian National Railway Company

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    Latest: Misc. CN pics Shortround, Feb 26, 2024
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  3. Canadian Pacific Kansas City

    https://www.trainboard.com/highball/index.php?media/cpkc-loco-livery-winner-copy-1400x670.146172/
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    Latest: Some misc. CP pics HemiAdda2d, Jun 25, 2023
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  4. CSX Corporation

    Discussions:
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    Latest: Assorted CSX Action Hardcoaler, May 16, 2024 at 2:05 PM
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  5. Norfolk Southern Corporation

    Discussions:
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    Latest: NS Proxy Battle Hardcoaler, May 11, 2024 at 3:02 PM
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  6. Union Pacific Railroad

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    Latest: Some misc. UP r_i_straw, Mar 19, 2024
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  7. Long Island Railroad

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    Latest: LIRR #58 Hardcoaler, Nov 24, 2022
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  8. Class II & Class III Railroads

    Class II Railroads are railroads that do between $20 million and $250 million worth of business per year. For a list of these railroads, enter the forum. Class III Railroads (present-day short lines) gross under $20 million per year.
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    Latest: Beech Mountain Railroad WVa_Jon, May 13, 2024 at 6:26 AM
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  9. Narrow Gauge & Tourist Railroads

    For all narrow gauge and tourist railroads.
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    Latest: Ex Southern #5000 leads train 325 upgrade on Missionary Ridge CarNutandTrainNut2, Apr 11, 2024
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  10. Passenger Service


    All passenger discussions, including Amtrak
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    Latest: Time for an Amtrak pic thread! BoxcabE50, May 9, 2024
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  11. International Railways

    All non-North American railroads discussion.
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    Latest: The Railways of Thailand. My Archive ddechamp71, May 12, 2024 at 5:44 PM
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  2. BoxcabE50
    Sticky

    A reminder for ALL members posting

    BoxcabE50, Jan 8, 2021
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    sidney
    Jan 12, 2021
  3. Eagle2
    Sticky

    Update on KCS

    Eagle2, Jul 25, 2023
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    BoxcabE50
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  5. BoxcabE50

    "Beer can" tank cars

    BoxcabE50, May 24, 2007
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    BoxcabE50
    May 27, 2007
  6. sd40

    "Exempt"

    sd40, Nov 25, 2002
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    557
    MagicMan_841
    Dec 4, 2002
  7. pjb

    "Little Otis"

    pjb, Feb 16, 2004
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    458
    speedypete
    Feb 18, 2004
  8. tehachapifan

    "Long-Runner"/"Triple 53" Flatcar Lettering (?)

    tehachapifan, Nov 12, 2000
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    wt&c
    Nov 26, 2000
  9. Seated Viper

    "Private Operator" Freight Cars

    Seated Viper, May 11, 2011
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    627
    Seated Viper
    May 11, 2011
  10. Ol' Hoghead

    "Steam"

    Ol' Hoghead, Apr 28, 2006
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    isboris4449
    May 19, 2006
  11. Grey One

    "The Evolution of the Diesel Locomotive in the United States"

    Grey One, Oct 13, 2006
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    Hytec
    Oct 13, 2006
  12. gjslsffan

    "The Game has Changed" Article from Railway Age

    gjslsffan, Apr 25, 2022
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    639
    mmi16
    Apr 26, 2022
  13. dave n

    "Trailer Train" vs "TTX" logo on 89' flats

    dave n, Oct 30, 2005
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    910
    dave n
    Nov 2, 2005
  14. hornet540

    "Whistle Free" areas? - Seems plain wrong...

    hornet540, Sep 3, 2006 ... 2
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    madperseid
    Sep 17, 2006
  15. N_S_L

    'FREIGHTLINER' - a real RR?

    N_S_L, Mar 13, 2006
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    367
    N_S_L
    Mar 16, 2006
  16. Triplex

    (beathead) Why didn't I...

    Triplex, Nov 26, 2008
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    895
    SteamDonkey74
    Nov 26, 2008
  17. my UP

    -8's and -9's

    my UP, Apr 25, 2001
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    652
    my UP
    Apr 27, 2001
  18. JR59

    100 different paint schemes

    JR59, Mar 17, 2006
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    448
    rray
    Mar 17, 2006
  19. Johnny Trains

    11 dead in hopper car

    Johnny Trains, Oct 16, 2002
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    392
    Hytec
    Oct 16, 2002
  20. Hytec

    1880's 4-4-0 Unearthed In Florida

    Hytec, Jun 26, 2012
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    Hytec
    Jun 28, 2012
  21. Jason Underwood

    1880's Class A Climax in operation!

    Jason Underwood, Mar 6, 2011
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    mogollon
    Mar 7, 2011
  22. lmsnow

    1909 train route from Lilly Pa to Wyoming

    lmsnow, Jul 3, 2008
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    957
    Siskiyou
    Jul 3, 2008
  23. Throttle8

    1948 Rand McNally U.S. Railroad Atlas

    Throttle8, Nov 5, 2009
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    ecofreak
    Nov 5, 2009
  24. bfc1230

    1950's TOFC..........

    bfc1230, Nov 14, 2009
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    1,172
    tngjstn
    Jul 27, 2012
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