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  4. Weekly and Special Threads

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  5. Special Runs

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  6. Today's Railroads

    1. 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).
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      12. International Railways

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  7. Fallen Flag Railroads

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  8. Railfanning

    1. Railfan Photos

      This forum is a showcase for railfan photos. Photos may still be posted in other forums if you choose. (Example: If you photograph Union Pacific action, you may post here, or the UP forum.)

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    2. Railfanning Discussions

      If railfanning is your passion, this is the place for you.

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    3. Photography & Trains

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      Please note: This forum is not for wholesale posting of photos. Do this in the relevant forum.
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    4. More Than Trains

      This forum is for pictures and discussion of those aspects of railroads which are, many times, overlooked. Included in this area are infrastructure, people, MOW equipment, and anything else needed to keep the trains running.

      Our purpose, here, is for railfans and photographers (frequently one and the same) to look beyond the trains themselves and take note of the surrounding excitement and beauty. For modelers, this can also be a source for those many details that will bring your layout closer to perfection.
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  9. Model Railroading Forums

    1. The Inspection Pit

      This forum is directed at all model railroaders and contains general topics that relate to model railroading. This is also an open forum for news, model railroad related events, reviews and general information. If you post information about a train show or other event, please check back often to answer any questions that others may have.
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    3. Layout Design Discussion

      Discussion on general layout designs for all scales.
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    4. How To

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    5. G Scale and Larger

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    6. O Scale

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    7. S Scale

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    8. HO Scale

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    9. N Scale

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    10. Z Scale

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    11. T Gauge

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    12. Narrow Gauges

      The standard gauge modeling forum for everything narrower than 4' 8½"
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