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What is the purpose of the round, concave metal discs located on the frame of locomotives?

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After the air horns were removed, what is that part on the Union Pacific GP9’s roof?

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Which Trains magazine issue has an article on the Kansas City Southern line from Kansas City to Shreveport, La.?

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How are wood-chip gondolas unloaded?

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Amtrak Capitol Limited day trip to Cumberland

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Amtrak Hiawatha Chicago day trip

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Loneliest Amtrak station in California

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What are those cylindrical mini tanks on tank cars used for?

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Amtrak Cardinal day trip to Clifton Forge

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What is the protocol for railroad grade crossing collisions?

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What was the color and consistency of the ore which the Delaware & Hudson pulled from the mine in Tahawus, N.Y., north of North Creek?

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Glory Days of Montana Rail Link

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What is the purpose of the louvres low on each side of the nose of both E and F units from Electro-Motive Division?

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Where do you find charts with information on specific locomotives?

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Where do you find charts with information on specific locomotives?

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What covered hopper is on page 8 of the March 2017 issue?

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Unusual rolling stock: What IS that?

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What is Precision Scheduled Railroading?

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Where to buy a locomotive air horn?

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What’s that locomotive in the April 2022 issue of Trains magazine?

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