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
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  2. Canadian National Railway Company

    Discussions:
    435
    Messages:
    2,017
    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:
    525
    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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    Messages:
    5,788
    Latest: Assorted CSX Action Hardcoaler, Jul 8, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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  5. Norfolk Southern Corporation

    Discussions:
    866
    Messages:
    4,940
    Latest: Some Misc NS shots gmorider, Jul 11, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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  6. Union Pacific Railroad

    Discussions:
    1,727
    Messages:
    12,046
    Latest: Some misc. UP Hardcoaler, Jul 8, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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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:
    1,079
    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.
    Discussions:
    704
    Messages:
    5,085
    Latest: Austin Steam Train Association r_i_straw, Jul 10, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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  10. Passenger Service


    All passenger discussions, including Amtrak
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    1,110
    Messages:
    8,553
    Latest: Time for an Amtrak pic thread! r_i_straw, Jul 1, 2025
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  11. International Railways

    All non-North American railroads discussion.
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    2,701
    Messages:
    11,140
    Latest: The Railways of Namibia Roger Farnworth, Jul 10, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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  1. LehmanNWMS

    Working for the railroad

    LehmanNWMS, Jun 14, 2006
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    SecretWeapon
    Jun 17, 2006
  2. Rocket Jones

    Working as an Electrician for the Railroad

    Rocket Jones, Sep 25, 2015
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    1,143
    TwinDad
    Sep 25, 2015
  3. SP 9811

    Workin' on the Railroad

    SP 9811, May 3, 2007 ... 2
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    Mr. Train
    May 31, 2007
  4. BoxcabE50

    Workers vote no.

    BoxcabE50, Oct 11, 2022 ... 2 3
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    acptulsa
    Jan 14, 2023
  5. BoxcabE50

    Wood sheathed ice bunker reefers

    BoxcabE50, May 2, 2015
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    5
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    974
    J911
    May 4, 2015
  6. BoxcabE50

    Wood chip car info

    BoxcabE50, Dec 9, 2004
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    671
    BoxcabE50
    Dec 11, 2004
  7. Jack Doran

    Winterization Hatches SD60's

    Jack Doran, Sep 28, 2000 ... 2
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    2,558
    Colonel
    Nov 22, 2000
  8. Mr. RSS

    Winterising rolling stock

    Mr. RSS, Nov 6, 2011
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    450
    Mr. RSS
    Nov 6, 2011
  9. Burninbob

    Winchester Rail Yard Dedication

    Burninbob, Sep 20, 2010
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    2
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    730
    Ironhorseman
    Sep 21, 2010
  10. jagged ben

    Wikipedia improvement

    jagged ben, Nov 29, 2007
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    2,428
    slambo
    Nov 29, 2007
  11. Mr. SP

    Wig-Wag Gone

    Mr. SP, Jun 4, 2007
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    9
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    1,268
    Matthew Roberts
    Jun 17, 2007
  12. Triplex

    Why were Canadian locomotives so American?

    Triplex, Aug 8, 2012
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    3
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    2,324
    BarstowRick
    Aug 8, 2012
  13. Allan_Love_Jr

    Why Warren Buffett is buying railroads.

    Allan_Love_Jr, Mar 21, 2008
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    1,376
    BoxcabE50
    Apr 8, 2008
  14. jglossip

    Why only 4 axles?

    jglossip, Jun 13, 2011
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    1,045
    HemiAdda2d
    Jun 15, 2011
  15. wisconsinjimmy

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

    wisconsinjimmy, Jan 8, 2014
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    1,434
    wisconsinjimmy
    Jan 8, 2014
  16. Mark Watson

    Why do side grabs curve away from steps?

    Mark Watson, Sep 23, 2010
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    1,616
    Flashwave
    Oct 7, 2010
  17. 2-8-8-0

    Why do people dislike GE locomotives?

    2-8-8-0, Jun 30, 2010 ... 2 3 4
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    16,059
    fgcrail1
    Jul 3, 2010
  18. friscobob

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

    friscobob, Dec 12, 2010
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    786
    SteamDonkey74
    Dec 12, 2010
  19. inch53

    Who's laying new ribbon rail out west

    inch53, Mar 11, 2008
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    7
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    840
    Mr. SP
    Mar 17, 2008
  20. coloradorailroads

    Who Needs A Crossing To Get Hit By A Train?

    coloradorailroads, Jul 28, 2006
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    492
    BoxcabE50
    Jul 28, 2006
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