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 to take over MRL BoxcabE50, Jan 12, 2022
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  2. Canadian National Railway Company

    Discussions:
    434
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    1,982
    Latest: Canadian Northern Railway Anniversary BoxcabE50, Dec 14, 2021
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  3. Canadian Pacific Railway

    Discussions:
    513
    Messages:
    2,055
    Latest: CP flood repairs in BC Dogwood, Nov 30, 2021
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  4. CSX Corporation

    Discussions:
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    5,400
    Latest: Assorted CSX Action Hardcoaler, Jan 12, 2022
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  5. Kansas City Southern

    Discussions:
    178
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    1,214
    Latest: Accolades for CP and KCS executives BoxcabE50, Dec 11, 2021
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  6. Norfolk Southern Corporation

    Discussions:
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    4,501
    Latest: Interline rail schedule solution to improve freight visibility Pastor John, Jan 20, 2022 at 5:58 PM
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  7. Union Pacific Railroad

    Discussions:
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    11,760
    Latest: Union Pacific location information/help BoxcabE50, Dec 28, 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.
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    1,056
    Messages:
    7,191
    Latest: New caboose for DoD! BNSF FAN, Jan 19, 2022 at 1:46 PM
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  10. Narrow Gauge & Tourist Railroads

    For all narrow gauge and tourist railroads.
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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:
    7,640
    Latest: Gulf Coast Service Progress Hytec, Jan 21, 2022 at 1:28 PM
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  12. International Railways

    All non-North American railroads discussion.
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    2,565
    Messages:
    10,334
    Latest: Tapton Junction, Chesterfield kevsmith, Jan 13, 2022
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  1. BoxcabE50

    Wood chip car info

    BoxcabE50, Dec 9, 2004
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    BoxcabE50
    Dec 11, 2004
  2. Jack Doran

    Winterization Hatches SD60's

    Jack Doran, Sep 28, 2000 ... 2
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    26
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    1,924
    Colonel
    Nov 22, 2000
  3. Mr. RSS

    Winterising rolling stock

    Mr. RSS, Nov 6, 2011
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    352
    Mr. RSS
    Nov 6, 2011
  4. Burninbob

    Winchester Rail Yard Dedication

    Burninbob, Sep 20, 2010
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    2
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    611
    Ironhorseman
    Sep 21, 2010
  5. jagged ben

    Wikipedia improvement

    jagged ben, Nov 29, 2007
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    2,334
    slambo
    Nov 29, 2007
  6. Mr. SP

    Wig-Wag Gone

    Mr. SP, Jun 4, 2007
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    1,020
    Matthew Roberts
    Jun 17, 2007
  7. Triplex

    Why were Canadian locomotives so American?

    Triplex, Aug 8, 2012
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    2,170
    BarstowRick
    Aug 8, 2012
  8. Allan_Love_Jr

    Why Warren Buffett is buying railroads.

    Allan_Love_Jr, Mar 21, 2008
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    1,228
    BoxcabE50
    Apr 8, 2008
  9. jglossip

    Why only 4 axles?

    jglossip, Jun 13, 2011
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    HemiAdda2d
    Jun 15, 2011
  10. wisconsinjimmy

    Why do the rail cars follow the track on a large curve

    wisconsinjimmy, Jan 8, 2014
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    wisconsinjimmy
    Jan 8, 2014
  11. Mark Watson

    Why do side grabs curve away from steps?

    Mark Watson, Sep 23, 2010
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    10
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    1,383
    Flashwave
    Oct 7, 2010
  12. 2-8-8-0

    Why do people dislike GE locomotives?

    2-8-8-0, Jun 30, 2010 ... 2 3 4
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    13,430
    fgcrail1
    Jul 3, 2010
  13. friscobob

    Whoopsie.............

    friscobob, Dec 12, 2010
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    702
    SteamDonkey74
    Dec 12, 2010
  14. inch53

    Who's laying new ribbon rail out west

    inch53, Mar 11, 2008
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    7
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    670
    Mr. SP
    Mar 17, 2008
  15. coloradorailroads

    Who Needs A Crossing To Get Hit By A Train?

    coloradorailroads, Jul 28, 2006
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    2
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    399
    BoxcabE50
    Jul 28, 2006
  16. wpsnts

    Who is Mr. Bass?

    wpsnts, Sep 26, 2009
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    587
    wpsnts
    Sep 26, 2009
  17. Kevin M

    White WFE Mech Reefer's

    Kevin M, Jan 28, 2006
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    552
    chessie
    Feb 5, 2006
  18. machinehead61

    WHITCOMB ARTICLE PUBLISHED

    machinehead61, May 4, 2015
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    6
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    880
    BoxcabE50
    May 5, 2015
  19. Steve F

    Which bridge?

    Steve F, Jul 15, 2007
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    1,109
    BoxcabE50
    Jul 22, 2007
  20. coasterp

    Where's all the spine cars lately?

    coasterp, May 12, 2007 ... 2
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    20
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    1,444
    bnsf_mp_30
    May 14, 2007
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