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

    Discussions:
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    Latest: Some BNSF shots gmorider, Apr 2, 2021
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  2. Canadian National Railway Company

    Discussions:
    432
    Messages:
    1,977
    Latest: CN and NS power leads NS 64Q at Daisy CarNutandTrainNut2, Apr 16, 2021 at 6:25 PM
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  3. Canadian Pacific Railway

    Discussions:
    510
    Messages:
    2,029
    Latest: CP-KCS merger Hytec, Apr 22, 2021 at 3:12 PM
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  4. CSX Corporation

    Discussions:
    752
    Messages:
    5,356
    Latest: Replacing street running track Helitac, Jan 26, 2021
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  5. Kansas City Southern

    Discussions:
    176
    Messages:
    1,142
    Latest: Kansas City Southern Funeral Thread Hytec, Mar 23, 2021
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  6. Norfolk Southern Corporation

    Discussions:
    825
    Messages:
    4,420
    Latest: CN and NS power leads NS 64Q at Daisy Kurt Moose, Apr 16, 2021 at 9:19 PM
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  7. Union Pacific Railroad

    Discussions:
    1,691
    Messages:
    11,618
    Latest: Someone didn't get the maths right minesweeper, Feb 10, 2021
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  8. Long Island Railroad

    Discussions:
    100
    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.
    Discussions:
    1,051
    Messages:
    7,162
    Latest: Tacoma Rail Today.... Kurt Moose, Mar 29, 2021
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  10. Narrow Gauge & Tourist Railroads

    For all narrow gauge and tourist railroads.
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    680
    Messages:
    4,864
    Latest: I'm Worried For The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad... Pastor John, Mar 29, 2021
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  11. Passenger Service


    All passenger discussions, including Amtrak
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    1,058
    Messages:
    7,384
    Latest: Thumbs up Amtrak, Salem/Portland round trip. Helitac, Apr 7, 2021
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  12. International Railways

    All non-North American railroads discussion.
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    2,556
    Messages:
    10,251
    Latest: Railway action if the U.K North west kevsmith, Apr 1, 2021
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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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    14,975
    Kurt Moose
    Jul 13, 2017
  6. BNSF FAN

    Alco Watch

    BNSF FAN, Jan 1, 2007 ... 3 4 5
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    81
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    8,041
    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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    13,035
    fgcrail1
    Jul 3, 2010
  8. mtaylor

    Train Crew Life

    mtaylor, Nov 4, 2005 ... 2 3 4
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    64
    Views:
    3,918
    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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    63
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    5,442
    minesweeper
    Nov 28, 2017
  10. papawpimmy

    Street Running a Thing of the Past?

    papawpimmy, Jan 14, 2004 ... 2 3 4
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    7,773
    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
    Views:
    3,053
    tom huffman
    May 19, 2006
  12. Pullin4u

    Locomotive Engineers

    Pullin4u, Mar 13, 2000 ... 2 3
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    2,280
    watash
    Jul 10, 2001
  13. SimRacin14

    Abandoned Trackage

    SimRacin14, Sep 5, 2008 ... 2 3
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    15,377
    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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    1,621
    BnOEngrRick
    May 1, 2006
  15. chooch.42

    FRA: One-Person crews allowed

    chooch.42, Nov 25, 2009 ... 2 3
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    46
    Views:
    6,636
    harveyhenkelmann
    Dec 18, 2009
  16. traingeekboy
    Locked

    A moral dilemma

    traingeekboy, Nov 30, 2008 ... 2 3
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    46
    Views:
    6,921
    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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    45
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    5,336
    Pete Nolan
    Jul 10, 2010
  18. BuddyBurton

    Texting+Driving+Train=Accident

    BuddyBurton, Oct 29, 2010 ... 2 3
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    42
    Views:
    4,801
    BoxcabE50
    Nov 2, 2010
  19. Tuna

    ES&NA Railway

    Tuna, Oct 5, 2009 ... 2
    Replies:
    39
    Views:
    7,039
    Brian Waller
    Dec 22, 2010
  20. Hytec
    Locked

    Obama Announces High Speed

    Hytec, Apr 16, 2009 ... 2
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    39
    Views:
    4,320
    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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    38
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    5,253
    BOK
    Jun 3, 2008
  22. Davecn5623

    Anyother Railroad Employees here ???

    Davecn5623, Jan 30, 2001 ... 2
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    1,378
    T.K.Marletter
    Apr 10, 2001
  23. BN9900

    Snow snow and more Snow

    BN9900, Nov 28, 2006 ... 2
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    36
    Views:
    2,516
    milwaukeerailroader
    Dec 1, 2006
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