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:
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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/
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    Latest: Some misc. CP pics BNSF FAN, Feb 21, 2025
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  4. CSX Corporation

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

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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

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    Latest: Some misc. UP gjslsffan, Feb 22, 2025
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  7. Long Island Railroad

    Discussions:
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    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.
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    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: 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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    Latest: Time for an Amtrak pic thread! Hardcoaler, Mar 16, 2025
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  11. International Railways

    All non-North American railroads discussion.
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    11,052
    Latest: Railway action if the U.K North west kevsmith, Mar 23, 2025 at 5:35 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
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  5. DJ of DJsTrains

    YouTuber Meet up in Strasburg, Pa

    DJ of DJsTrains, May 9, 2022
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    DJ of DJsTrains
    May 9, 2022
  6. Triplex

    You think you know...

    Triplex, Oct 28, 2006
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    Triplex
    Oct 28, 2006
  7. DJ of DJsTrains

    YOU CAN BUILD ANY KIT! Tips & Advice

    DJ of DJsTrains, Jan 28, 2022
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    DJ of DJsTrains
    Jan 28, 2022
  8. OC Engineer JD

    York Canyon Coal

    OC Engineer JD, Jan 6, 2009 ... 2
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    BarstowRick
    Jan 10, 2009
  9. tehachapifan

    Yet another Use for Spine Cars

    tehachapifan, Aug 19, 2009
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    prbharris
    Aug 22, 2009
  10. Petey

    Yellowstones

    Petey, Sep 21, 2003
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    HemiAdda2d
    Aug 24, 2006
  11. loco1999

    Years for coal cars...

    loco1999, Jul 11, 2005
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    loco1999
    Jul 12, 2005
  12. Xtraforte

    yards in the middle of the USA

    Xtraforte, Jun 23, 2011
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    Xtraforte
    Jul 2, 2011
  13. DJ of DJsTrains

    yard explained by engineer (and dumb stuff)

    DJ of DJsTrains, Jun 13, 2022
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    mmi16
    Jun 17, 2022
  14. DJ of DJsTrains

    Yard Engines, What We Use and Why We Use Them

    DJ of DJsTrains, Jul 16, 2019
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    mmi16
    Dec 14, 2019
  15. DJ of DJsTrains

    Yard details you NEED to model

    DJ of DJsTrains, Oct 1, 2019
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    sidney
    Oct 2, 2019
  16. William Cowie

    XTRA Lease trailes for TOFC?

    William Cowie, Jan 6, 2009
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    James Costello
    Feb 12, 2009
  17. HemiAdda2d

    Wye ask why?

    HemiAdda2d, Sep 11, 2006
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    BoxcabE50
    Sep 14, 2006
  18. KCS

    WTH?

    KCS, Dec 3, 2006
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    Greg Elems
    Dec 5, 2006
  19. MP333

    Wrecked boxcars in NM, location where?

    MP333, Feb 14, 2008
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    BoxcabE50
    Feb 14, 2008
  20. Mr. Train

    Wow body check a train

    Mr. Train, Jul 3, 2008
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    Mark Watson
    Jul 3, 2008
  21. nmr1h

    Worlds luckiest track inspector

    nmr1h, Nov 11, 2009
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    Hytec
    Nov 11, 2009
  22. Rocket Jones

    World War II Lend Lease

    Rocket Jones, Nov 19, 2018
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    792
    IronMan1963
    Apr 21, 2019
  23. Triplex

    World steam locomotives

    Triplex, Aug 8, 2007
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    Triplex
    Aug 20, 2007
  24. DJ of DJsTrains

    Working on the RR on 9/11/2001

    DJ of DJsTrains, Sep 12, 2022
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    DJ of DJsTrains
    Sep 12, 2022
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