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: Current BNSF train symbols. Hardcoaler, Dec 3, 2021 at 1:43 PM
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  2. Canadian National Railway Company

    Discussions:
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    Latest: Misc. CN pics ddechamp71, May 26, 2021
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  3. Canadian Pacific Railway

    Discussions:
    513
    Messages:
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    Latest: CP flood repairs in BC Dogwood, Nov 30, 2021 at 2:25 PM
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  4. CSX Corporation

    Discussions:
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    5,384
    Latest: Assorted CSX Action BoxcabE50, Dec 3, 2021 at 4:33 PM
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  5. Kansas City Southern

    Discussions:
    177
    Messages:
    1,213
    Latest: The latest on bidding for KCS Kurt Moose, Dec 2, 2021 at 5:12 PM
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  6. Norfolk Southern Corporation

    Discussions:
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    Latest: Some Misc NS shots HemiAdda2d, Nov 29, 2021 at 2:05 AM
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  7. Union Pacific Railroad

    Discussions:
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    Latest: UP's version of current supply chain problems Hytec, Nov 19, 2021
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  8. Long Island Railroad

    Discussions:
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    Messages:
    330
    Latest: My LIRR Website Update December 2014 MarkInLA, Dec 21, 2017
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  9. 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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    1,053
    Messages:
    7,171
    Latest: East Terminal Railway BoxcabE50, Aug 27, 2021
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  10. Narrow Gauge & Tourist Railroads

    For all narrow gauge and tourist railroads.
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    684
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    Latest: TVRM's 60th Anniversary Kurt Moose, Nov 12, 2021
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  11. Passenger Service


    All passenger discussions, including Amtrak
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    Messages:
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    Latest: Amtrak vs CSX BoxcabE50, Dec 3, 2021 at 4:18 PM
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  12. International Railways

    All non-North American railroads discussion.
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    2,563
    Messages:
    10,326
    Latest: Railway action if the U.K North west BoxcabE50, Dec 3, 2021 at 6:00 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
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  4. machinehead61

    From Rochelle IL and doing Whitcomb Research

    machinehead61, Jun 13, 2012 ... 15 16 17
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    minesweeper
    Dec 19, 2017
  5. jtomstarr

    The most Gaudy looking Diesels

    jtomstarr, Jul 16, 2014 ... 3 4 5
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    15,512
    Kurt Moose
    Jul 13, 2017
  6. BNSF FAN

    Alco Watch

    BNSF FAN, Jan 1, 2007 ... 3 4 5
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    8,193
    Greg Elems
    Aug 5, 2008
  7. 2-8-8-0

    Why do people dislike GE locomotives?

    2-8-8-0, Jun 30, 2010 ... 2 3 4
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    fgcrail1
    Jul 3, 2010
  8. mtaylor

    Train Crew Life

    mtaylor, Nov 4, 2005 ... 2 3 4
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    4,061
    Dave Lindquist
    Jan 21, 2006
  9. Kurt Moose

    If the North American railroads electrified.........

    Kurt Moose, Jul 29, 2017 ... 2 3 4
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    5,817
    minesweeper
    Nov 28, 2017
  10. papawpimmy

    Street Running a Thing of the Past?

    papawpimmy, Jan 14, 2004 ... 2 3 4
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    wurlitzer153
    Aug 9, 2007
  11. watash

    Dr. does NOT expect her to make it!

    watash, Mar 22, 2002 ... 2 3
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    58
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    3,117
    tom huffman
    May 19, 2006
  12. Pullin4u

    Locomotive Engineers

    Pullin4u, Mar 13, 2000 ... 2 3
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    2,355
    watash
    Jul 10, 2001
  13. SimRacin14

    Abandoned Trackage

    SimRacin14, Sep 5, 2008 ... 2 3
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    15,668
    Geared Steam
    May 13, 2009
  14. maintainance in the way

    Conversations with dispatchers

    maintainance in the way, Dec 22, 2005 ... 2 3
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    1,663
    BnOEngrRick
    May 1, 2006
  15. chooch.42

    FRA: One-Person crews allowed

    chooch.42, Nov 25, 2009 ... 2 3
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    harveyhenkelmann
    Dec 18, 2009
  16. traingeekboy
    Locked

    A moral dilemma

    traingeekboy, Nov 30, 2008 ... 2 3
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    6,994
    Kurt Moose
    Jul 6, 2009
  17. 2-8-8-0

    Distracted by shiny things!

    2-8-8-0, Jul 4, 2010 ... 2 3
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    5,433
    Pete Nolan
    Jul 10, 2010
  18. BuddyBurton

    Texting+Driving+Train=Accident

    BuddyBurton, Oct 29, 2010 ... 2 3
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    4,926
    BoxcabE50
    Nov 2, 2010
  19. Tuna

    ES&NA Railway

    Tuna, Oct 5, 2009 ... 2
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    39
    Views:
    7,129
    Brian Waller
    Dec 22, 2010
  20. Hytec
    Locked

    Obama Announces High Speed

    Hytec, Apr 16, 2009 ... 2
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    4,397
    BoxcabE50
    Apr 18, 2009
  21. Leo Bicknell

    Jerry, do you still work for a railroad?

    Leo Bicknell, Apr 24, 2008 ... 2
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    5,310
    BOK
    Jun 3, 2008
  22. Davecn5623

    Anyother Railroad Employees here ???

    Davecn5623, Jan 30, 2001 ... 2
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    1,461
    T.K.Marletter
    Apr 10, 2001
  23. BN9900

    Snow snow and more Snow

    BN9900, Nov 28, 2006 ... 2
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    2,548
    milwaukeerailroader
    Dec 1, 2006
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