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Track scales, vital but often overlooked

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Riding the railroad

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What is the hopper car from the December 2021 issue?

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Does the Amtrak Downeaster require two engineers to back up?

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How do you identify Australian reporting marks?

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What is an abandoned railroad?

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Do restored steam locomotives incorporate any computer or modern technology into function and operations?

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Why does the Reading & Northern seem to have so many covered hoppers?

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What are the duties and responsibilities of a trainmaster?

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Why do some of the major railroads use concrete ties while others don’t?

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Were water barrels on platforms used on wooden trestles or steel trestles? How were they kept filled?

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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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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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ABCs Of Railroading

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