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: Some BNSF shots r_i_straw, Jul 3, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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  2. Canadian National Railway Company

    Discussions:
    435
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    Latest: Misc. CN pics ddechamp71, Feb 26, 2025
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  3. Canadian Pacific Kansas City

    https://www.trainboard.com/highball/index.php?media/cpkc-loco-livery-winner-copy-1400x670.146172/
    Discussions:
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    Messages:
    2,131
    Latest: Train, Semi Truck Near Sleepy Eye, MN mmi16, Jun 18, 2025
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  4. CSX Corporation

    Discussions:
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    Latest: Assorted CSX Action Hardcoaler, Jul 6, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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  5. Norfolk Southern Corporation

    Discussions:
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    Messages:
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    Latest: Some Misc NS shots ddechamp71, Jul 4, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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  6. Union Pacific Railroad

    Discussions:
    1,727
    Messages:
    12,045
    Latest: Some misc. UP Kurt Moose, Jul 1, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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  7. Long Island Railroad

    Discussions:
    102
    Messages:
    334
    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.
    Discussions:
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    Messages:
    7,354
    Latest: Paducah & Louisville BNSF FAN, Feb 6, 2025
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  9. Narrow Gauge & Tourist Railroads

    For all narrow gauge and tourist railroads.
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    Latest: A ride on the Cumbres & Toltec ddechamp71, Jun 20, 2025
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  10. Passenger Service


    All passenger discussions, including Amtrak
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    Messages:
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    Latest: Time for an Amtrak pic thread! r_i_straw, Jul 1, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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  11. International Railways

    All non-North American railroads discussion.
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    2,700
    Messages:
    11,138
    Latest: Railway action if the U.K North west kevsmith, Jul 4, 2025 at 9:05 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
    Jul 27, 2023
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  5. machinehead61

    From Rochelle IL and doing Whitcomb Research

    machinehead61, Jun 13, 2012 ... 15 16 17
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    46,776
    minesweeper
    Dec 19, 2017
  6. Panthera Pardus

    The Best Articulated Steam Locomotive

    Panthera Pardus, Jan 26, 2008
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    37,200
    Triplex
    May 12, 2009
  7. EMD trainman

    Trains list top 10 locomotives of all times

    EMD trainman, Jun 21, 2009 ... 2
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    21,292
    Glenn Woodle
    Jul 1, 2009
  8. jtomstarr

    The most Gaudy looking Diesels

    jtomstarr, Jul 16, 2014 ... 3 4 5
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    18,867
    Kurt Moose
    Jul 13, 2017
  9. SimRacin14

    Abandoned Trackage

    SimRacin14, Sep 5, 2008 ... 2 3
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    18,183
    Geared Steam
    May 13, 2009
  10. 2-8-8-0

    Why do people dislike GE locomotives?

    2-8-8-0, Jun 30, 2010 ... 2 3 4
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    16,033
    fgcrail1
    Jul 3, 2010
  11. Panthera Pardus

    4-8-0 "Mastodon" Wheel Arangement

    Panthera Pardus, Mar 10, 2008 ... 2
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    14,181
    Panthera Pardus
    Jul 26, 2013
  12. ElStuddo

    EMD SD70ACe Control Panel???

    ElStuddo, Nov 19, 2006 ... 2
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    10,298
    MKT fan
    Dec 29, 2006
  13. tymac94

    Starlite 222 bulb replacement

    tymac94, Jun 21, 2010
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    4
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    9,860
    topgoz
    Jun 22, 2010
  14. BNSF FAN

    Alco Watch

    BNSF FAN, Jan 1, 2007 ... 3 4 5
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    9,709
    Greg Elems
    Aug 5, 2008
  15. Johnny Trains

    GATX TANK TRAIN

    Johnny Trains, Jul 17, 2001
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    9,585
    BnOEngrRick
    Dec 30, 2009
  16. dave n

    What are these? (Feed/Grain mill equipment)

    dave n, Nov 19, 2009
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    9,457
    Gats
    Nov 25, 2009
  17. papawpimmy

    Street Running a Thing of the Past?

    papawpimmy, Jan 14, 2004 ... 2 3 4
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    9,437
    wurlitzer153
    Aug 9, 2007
  18. Panthera Pardus

    Russian Decapods

    Panthera Pardus, Dec 13, 2009 ... 2
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    8,505
    mmi16
    Mar 6, 2022
  19. Kurt Moose

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

    Kurt Moose, Jul 29, 2017 ... 2 3 4
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    8,464
    minesweeper
    Nov 28, 2017
  20. Tuna

    ES&NA Railway

    Tuna, Oct 5, 2009 ... 2
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    39
    Views:
    8,052
    Brian Waller
    Dec 22, 2010
  21. chooch.42

    FRA: One-Person crews allowed

    chooch.42, Nov 25, 2009 ... 2 3
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    7,990
    harveyhenkelmann
    Dec 18, 2009
  22. traingeekboy
    Locked

    A moral dilemma

    traingeekboy, Nov 30, 2008 ... 2 3
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    46
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    7,838
    Kurt Moose
    Jul 6, 2009
  23. Traindork

    UP 7400?

    Traindork, Sep 16, 2010 ... 2
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    32
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    7,649
    friscobob
    Oct 10, 2010
  24. Flash Blackman

    What Company Owns This SD40-2 (or SD40)?

    Flash Blackman, May 11, 2009 ... 2
    Replies:
    20
    Views:
    7,238
    jpwisc
    Jan 5, 2012
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