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: A BNSF train hauling coal derailed Monday night west of Miles City, Hoss, Feb 27, 2025
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  2. Canadian National Railway Company

    Discussions:
    435
    Messages:
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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:
    2,116
    Latest: Some misc. CP pics BNSF FAN, Feb 21, 2025
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  4. CSX Corporation

    Discussions:
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    Latest: Assorted CSX Action Hardcoaler, Mar 17, 2025
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  5. Norfolk Southern Corporation

    Discussions:
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    Latest: Some Misc NS shots gmorider, Mar 21, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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  6. Union Pacific Railroad

    Discussions:
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    Latest: Some misc. UP gjslsffan, Feb 22, 2025
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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.
    Discussions:
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    Latest: On the Grand Canyon RR r_i_straw, Mar 13, 2025
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  10. Passenger Service


    All passenger discussions, including Amtrak
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    Messages:
    8,507
    Latest: Discussion of Amtrak mmi16, Mar 25, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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  11. International Railways

    All non-North American railroads discussion.
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    2,674
    Messages:
    11,053
    Latest: A lickey Light Railway Roger Farnworth, Mar 25, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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  2. Eagle2
    Sticky

    Update on KCS

    Eagle2, Jul 25, 2023
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    BoxcabE50
    Jul 27, 2023
  3. BoxcabE50
    Sticky

    A reminder for ALL members posting

    BoxcabE50, Jan 8, 2021
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    sidney
    Jan 12, 2021
  4. Normal threads
  5. machinehead61

    From Rochelle IL and doing Whitcomb Research

    machinehead61, Jun 13, 2012 ... 15 16 17
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    45,845
    minesweeper
    Dec 19, 2017
  6. jtomstarr

    The most Gaudy looking Diesels

    jtomstarr, Jul 16, 2014 ... 3 4 5
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    18,474
    Kurt Moose
    Jul 13, 2017
  7. BNSF FAN

    Alco Watch

    BNSF FAN, Jan 1, 2007 ... 3 4 5
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    9,449
    Greg Elems
    Aug 5, 2008
  8. 2-8-8-0

    Why do people dislike GE locomotives?

    2-8-8-0, Jun 30, 2010 ... 2 3 4
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    Views:
    15,666
    fgcrail1
    Jul 3, 2010
  9. mtaylor

    Train Crew Life

    mtaylor, Nov 4, 2005 ... 2 3 4
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    64
    Views:
    4,925
    Dave Lindquist
    Jan 21, 2006
  10. Kurt Moose

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

    Kurt Moose, Jul 29, 2017 ... 2 3 4
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    63
    Views:
    8,212
    minesweeper
    Nov 28, 2017
  11. papawpimmy

    Street Running a Thing of the Past?

    papawpimmy, Jan 14, 2004 ... 2 3 4
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    9,213
    wurlitzer153
    Aug 9, 2007
  12. mmi16

    Kalmbach IT operations

    mmi16, Apr 1, 2024 ... 2 3 4
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    4,186
    mmi16
    Dec 12, 2024
  13. watash

    Dr. does NOT expect her to make it!

    watash, Mar 22, 2002 ... 2 3
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    3,692
    tom huffman
    May 19, 2006
  14. Pullin4u

    Locomotive Engineers

    Pullin4u, Mar 13, 2000 ... 2 3
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    3,030
    watash
    Jul 10, 2001
  15. BoxcabE50

    Workers vote no.

    BoxcabE50, Oct 11, 2022 ... 2 3
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    3,660
    acptulsa
    Jan 14, 2023
  16. SimRacin14

    Abandoned Trackage

    SimRacin14, Sep 5, 2008 ... 2 3
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    17,971
    Geared Steam
    May 13, 2009
  17. maintainance in the way

    Conversations with dispatchers

    maintainance in the way, Dec 22, 2005 ... 2 3
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    2,041
    BnOEngrRick
    May 1, 2006
  18. chooch.42

    FRA: One-Person crews allowed

    chooch.42, Nov 25, 2009 ... 2 3
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    harveyhenkelmann
    Dec 18, 2009
  19. traingeekboy
    Locked

    A moral dilemma

    traingeekboy, Nov 30, 2008 ... 2 3
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    46
    Views:
    7,685
    Kurt Moose
    Jul 6, 2009
  20. 2-8-8-0

    Distracted by shiny things!

    2-8-8-0, Jul 4, 2010 ... 2 3
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    6,475
    Pete Nolan
    Jul 10, 2010
  21. BuddyBurton

    Texting+Driving+Train=Accident

    BuddyBurton, Oct 29, 2010 ... 2 3
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    42
    Views:
    5,875
    BoxcabE50
    Nov 2, 2010
  22. Tuna

    ES&NA Railway

    Tuna, Oct 5, 2009 ... 2
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    39
    Views:
    7,926
    Brian Waller
    Dec 22, 2010
  23. Hytec
    Locked

    Obama Announces High Speed

    Hytec, Apr 16, 2009 ... 2
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    Views:
    5,419
    BoxcabE50
    Apr 18, 2009
  24. 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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    5,808
    BOK
    Jun 3, 2008
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