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  • The ARF Dispatcher
    Important forum news and announcements

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  • Forum Suggestions
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  • Welcome Aboard!
    Feel free to introduce yourself here whether you are new or a current member!
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    Sun Dec 21, 2008 6:55 am
  • American-Rails.com
    General questions, comments, and news about the website. Have a suggestion, concern, and/or comment? Please feel free to mention it here!
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    Sat Jul 19, 2008 10:03 am
  • Preservation
    Topics and news on preservation throughout the country
    Moderator: nctrainmaster
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    Sat Dec 06, 2008 3:43 pm
  • Railroad Safety
    News, information, and general discussions pertaining to railroad safety
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    Mon Nov 17, 2008 8:21 pm
  • Heads Up!
    Know the whereabouts of a particular train movement(s) and would like to let others know? If so, post it here!
    Moderator: Marylandcontributor
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    Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:51 pm
  • Your Railroad Blog
    Interested in writing about your railroad outings and/or experiences on a regular basis? If so, include it all in a blog here!
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    Tue Jan 06, 2009 1:45 pm
  • The Interchange
    Interested in buying, selling, or trading modeling railroad items, photos, and/or any other railroad memorabilia? If so, this is the place!
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    Fri Jan 02, 2009 11:53 am
  • Test Forum
    To test images, avatars, GIFs, etc.
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    Fri Dec 19, 2008 10:10 am
  • Railroad Photography
    Highlighting and discussing rail photography. Also, be sure and visit here for helpful photography tips and feedback.

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    Sun Jan 04, 2009 12:09 pm
  • Photography Polls & Contests
    Check in here to vote for your favorite railroad photograph! The December Photo Banner Contest is now available. Please click here to vote for your favorite holiday banner!

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    Moderator: BEDT
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    Thu Jan 01, 2009 7:54 pm
  • Railroad Art
    Pertaining to all types of railroad artistry, from paintings, drawings, etc.
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    Mon Dec 22, 2008 11:08 am
  • Railroad Videos
    Have a railroad video? If so share it here or simply stop by to discuss and learn tips & tricks about shooting videos!

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    Last post by TonytheTiger View the latest post
    Wed Nov 26, 2008 2:37 pm
  • General Fallen Flags
    General discussion regarding all other fallen flag railroads not covered below
    Moderator: CSXT163
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    Fri Jan 02, 2009 9:38 pm
  • Baltimore & Ohio
    The venerable B&O, our country's first common carrier, merged into CSX in 1987

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    Moderator: EM-1
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    Fri Jan 02, 2009 10:49 am
  • Central Railroad of New Jersey
    The Jersey Central, a New Jersey institution, would become part of Conrail in 1976

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    Moderators: RAH, 57Plymouth
    31 Topics
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    Mon Jan 05, 2009 9:51 am
  • Chesapeake & Ohio
    The C&O, creator of the legendary Chessie the sleeping kitten. The railroad disappeared into CSX in 1987.

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    Moderator: C&OM1500
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    Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:09 pm
  • Chessie System
    Included the C&O, B&O, and WM. Created in 1972 the holding company was dissolved into CSX in the 1980s.

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    Moderator: EM-1
    15 Topics
    283 Posts
    Last post by sandpatcher View the latest post
    Mon Jan 05, 2009 7:11 pm
  • Chicago & North Western
    The C&NW was a midwestern Class I and the most famous granger road. It disappeared into Union Pacific in 1995.

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    Moderator: Wisconsin Railfan
    6 Topics
    39 Posts
    Last post by Espee9180 View the latest post
    Fri Nov 28, 2008 12:21 am
  • Delaware & Hudson
    The legendary D&H, our country's oldest transportation company and while technically still a corporation on paper, no longer carries on independently

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    Moderator: Matt Langworthy
    18 Topics
    128 Posts
    Last post by Matt Langworthy View the latest post
    Wed Dec 31, 2008 5:41 pm
  • Erie Lackawanna
    The EL, created between the mergers of the Erie Railroad and Delaware, Lackawanna & Western it eventually became part of Conrail in 1976

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    Moderators: Matt Langworthy, RAH
    44 Topics
    233 Posts
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    Wed Dec 31, 2008 5:44 pm
  • Lehigh Valley
    The LV, "The Route of the Black Diamond," would fall into the Conrail fold in 1976

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    Moderators: RAH, Scot Lawrence
    29 Topics
    188 Posts
    Last post by Scot Lawrence View the latest post
    Sat Jan 03, 2009 12:20 pm
  • Milwaukee Road
    The CMStP&P, the legendary road of the Hiawathas and electrified Pacific Extension

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    Moderator: nctrainmaster
    17 Topics
    56 Posts
    Last post by Alco83 View the latest post
    Sat Dec 20, 2008 12:08 am
  • Norfolk & Western/Virginian/Nickel Plate
    The N&W, a coal-hauling money-maker took over the Virginian in 1959 and merged with the Southern Railway in 1982 to form today's Norfolk Southern system

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    Moderators: Alco83, Spooler734
    18 Topics
    69 Posts
    Last post by Alco83 View the latest post
    Sat Nov 01, 2008 10:37 pm
  • Penn Central
    The ill-fated Penn Central Corporation involving the marriage of the NYC and PRR. The company declared bankruptcy in the early 1970s and the resulting fallout of the northeastern rail market resulted in the formation of Conrail in 1976.

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    Moderators: Scot Lawrence, C&OFan7484
    26 Topics
    117 Posts
    Last post by csx8888 View the latest post
    Mon Jan 05, 2009 9:16 am
  • Reading Lines
    The Reading Railroad, famous for its "Bee Line Service" logo would fall into the Conrail fold in 1976

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    Moderators: Tooling17039, spikemic
    28 Topics
    125 Posts
    Last post by Tooling17039 View the latest post
    Sun Dec 28, 2008 2:21 am
  • Seaboard System
    The Seaboard System, including all predecessor roads; ACL, SAL, L&N, Clinchfield, etc. Dissolved into CSX in 1982.

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    Moderators: Alco83, Chase55671
    17 Topics
    108 Posts
    Last post by dtiman View the latest post
    Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:07 pm
  • Southern Railway
    The Southern was an extremely profitable and efficient railroad until its merger with the N&W in the early 1980s becoming Norfolk Southern

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    Moderator: extra7000south
    8 Topics
    47 Posts
    Last post by Shortline Joe View the latest post
    Thu Dec 18, 2008 12:29 am
  • Western Maryland
    The "Wild Mary" was never a large railroad but its legend lives on in the hills of Maryland and West Virginia

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    Moderator: EM-1
    31 Topics
    276 Posts
    Last post by bandit426 View the latest post
    Fri Jan 02, 2009 10:09 pm
  • Passenger Railroading
    General discussion regarding passenger trains (including Amtrak)

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    Moderator: mst145
    85 Topics
    240 Posts
    Last post by sgtjake View the latest post
    Tue Dec 23, 2008 12:59 am
  • General Transit and Commuter
    General discussion regarding transit and commuter operations, including light rail transit (LRT)

    Moderator Needed!
    77 Topics
    330 Posts
    Last post by Alco83 View the latest post
    Tue Dec 23, 2008 4:06 pm
  • Model Railroading
    General discussion about model railroading
    Moderator: ghslaw31
    58 Topics
    366 Posts
    Last post by EM-1 View the latest post
    Tue Jan 06, 2009 8:39 pm
  • HO Scale
    Modeling in HO scale
    Moderator: EM-1
    50 Topics
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    Last post by EM-1 View the latest post
    Tue Jan 06, 2009 6:08 pm
  • O Scale
    Modeling in O scale
    Moderator: C&OM1500
    16 Topics
    125 Posts
    Last post by Martin B View the latest post
    Wed Dec 10, 2008 1:01 pm
  • N Scale
    Modeling in N scale
    Moderator: BnO_Hendo
    18 Topics
    80 Posts
    Last post by csx8888 View the latest post
    Mon Jan 05, 2009 6:21 pm
  • Railroad Marine Operations
    Any and all topics related to railroad water/marine operations
    Moderators: RAH, Nova55
    9 Topics
    26 Posts
    Last post by Alco83 View the latest post
    Fri Dec 12, 2008 2:02 pm
  • Railroad Radio
    Pertaining to the discussion and understanding of scanners and radio equipment for railfan use.
    Moderator: extra7000south
    13 Topics
    43 Posts
    Last post by co_riff View the latest post
    Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:50 am

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