Forum: Railway Stations
17th August 2013, 15:41
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Replies: 23
Views: 14,671
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Forum: Railway News from around the World
13th August 2013, 04:20
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,455
No, I am sure that is not the case, the FRA...
No, I am sure that is not the case, the FRA (Federal Railway Administration) will have been at the site as fast as the railroad officials - and calling the action. Here is a link to action a week ago...
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Forum: Railway News from around the World
9th August 2013, 02:33
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,455
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Forum: Say Hello
30th January 2013, 23:26
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,314
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Forum: Say Hello
29th January 2013, 01:13
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,314
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Forum: Say Hello
19th January 2013, 06:24
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,314
Could this have been from North America? Over...
Could this have been from North America? Over here the terms block, switch and shunt are also used. Could these have stored tokens for use for local trains lifting, switching and setting off cars?...
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Forum: Events & Dates for your Diary
1st August 2012, 04:26
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Replies: 11
Views: 12,630
That was quite a heavy dose of nostalgia. Views...
That was quite a heavy dose of nostalgia. Views of Birmingham New Street and the Rotunda - which I used regularly in the 70s. It's well worth a watch and many thanks to Mace Ardhive for their work.
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
1st August 2012, 03:27
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Replies: 12
Views: 10,121
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Forum: Say Hello
25th April 2012, 04:18
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,038
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Forum: Railway Forum TV Discussion
24th October 2011, 01:15
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,793
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Forum: Railway Forum TV Discussion
23rd October 2011, 01:18
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,793
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Forum: Railway Forum TV Discussion
15th October 2011, 04:23
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,253
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Forum: Railway News from around the World
13th July 2011, 01:52
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,124
Route through Rockies
Well, in answer to a message from D.O.G.F.A.N. :
<<which is the best route for pleasure through the Rockies and the best time to travel.Hope you can assist>>
I will try and give a succinct...
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
17th March 2011, 01:53
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Replies: 11
Views: 10,587
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
17th March 2011, 01:50
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Replies: 0
Views: 3,155
Hump Yards - The Booster Retarder
<<'booster-retarder' very interested in the Dowty system... how does it fair up to a clasp system and have you any idea which would be better on a very steep descent... (better start this as a new...
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
16th March 2011, 00:44
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Replies: 11
Views: 10,587
Out of curiosity, I did a search on...
Out of curiosity, I did a search on booster-retarders and found this interesting reference, it is about Welsh Mining and an interesting read (search document for 'booster-retarder'). It mentions...
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
16th March 2011, 00:30
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Replies: 11
Views: 10,587
What about Tinsley - I can remember the fanfare...
What about Tinsley - I can remember the fanfare when it was opened and still have the 'Modern Railways' magazines describing its innovation. I thought it was still going till recently - that's how...
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
15th March 2011, 01:02
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Replies: 25
Views: 12,435
Here is an un-safe practice, last week a light...
Here is an un-safe practice, last week a light rail driver was photographed by a passenger doing a crossword puzzle while driving the train. Calgary Transit announced today, the driver is no longer...
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Forum: On-track Machinery
1st March 2011, 04:05
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Replies: 16
Views: 22,098
Concerning complacency - in my time on the...
Concerning complacency - in my time on the railroads here in Canada, the couple of fataliites that occurred in the yard were both cases of employess close to retirement. Familiarity had led to...
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Forum: Say Hello
11th November 2010, 03:42
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Replies: 274
Views: 306,180
As an eight year old I had the Norwich to Ely...
As an eight year old I had the Norwich to Ely line at the bottom of the garden. I could tell the horn of a Brush Type 4 from a Brush Type 2 or an English Electric Type 3...... mixed in with a...
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Forum: Say Hello
11th November 2010, 01:49
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,756
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Forum: Light Rail and Metros
22nd October 2010, 04:12
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Replies: 23
Views: 20,441
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Forum: Light Rail and Metros
26th August 2010, 01:41
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,814
No... it's the Seventy Free, apparently its...
No... it's the Seventy Free, apparently its passengers aren't using their Oyster cards when they get on at the rear!
Seriously though, I am in Calgary here in Western Canada and we have an LRT...
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Forum: Light Rail and Metros
25th August 2010, 00:33
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,814
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Forum: Say Hello
27th July 2010, 04:49
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,448
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