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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?
Jun 6, 2022·Ask Trains

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?

Cody explains where to find the color of the ore in this video of Ask Trains. Do you have questions…

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Glory Days of Montana Rail Link
May 24, 2022·Free Downloads

Glory Days of Montana Rail Link

What was Montana Rail Link is set to be absorbed back into BNSF Railway in 2022. This PDF download is…

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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?
May 17, 2022·Ask Trains

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

Cody Grivno explains what the louvres are for on both the E and F units from Electro-Motive Division in this…

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Where do you find charts with information on specific locomotives?
May 11, 2022

Where do you find charts with information on specific locomotives?

Cody Grivno explains the resources available in this video of Ask Trains. Do you have other questions about full-size trains,…

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Where do you find charts with information on specific locomotives?
May 11, 2022

Where do you find charts with information on specific locomotives?

Cody Grivno explains the resources available in this video of Ask Trains. Do you have other questions about full-size trains,…

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What covered hopper is on page 8 of the March 2017 issue?
May 6, 2022·Ask Trains

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

Cody Grivno walks you through examples of covered hoppers in this video of Ask Trains. If you have questions on…

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Unusual rolling stock: What IS that?
May 5, 2022·ABCs Of Railroading

Unusual rolling stock: What IS that?

Unusual rolling stock: There is no doubt that today’s trains are just not as colorful as those of a few…

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What is Precision Scheduled Railroading?
Apr 29, 2022·ABCs Of Railroading

What is Precision Scheduled Railroading?

Amid lot of talk, just what is Precision Scheduled Railroading? It began with a simple lesson. In the late 1960s…

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Viewliner II Sleeping Cars — pluses and some minuses
Apr 22, 2022·ABCs Of Railroading

Viewliner II Sleeping Cars — pluses and some minuses

ABOARD THE SILVER STAR — It took almost 10 years to complete Amtrak’s latest sleeping-car order. The 25 Viewliner II…

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Where to buy a locomotive air horn?
Apr 21, 2022·Ask Trains

Where to buy a locomotive air horn?

Where to buy a locomotive air horn? Cody Grivno explains what where to look to find these more unique and…

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What’s that locomotive in the April 2022 issue of Trains Magazine?
Apr 21, 2022·Ask Trains

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

What’s that locomotive? Cody Grivno explains what kind of locomotive is behind the BNSF Ry. road number 4592 in this…

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What is the function of the extra tracks alongside the regular tracks?
Mar 25, 2022·Ask Trains

What is the function of the extra tracks alongside the regular tracks?

Cody Grivno answers the question about the extra tracks. Do you have questions about prototype track arrangements? Or, do you…

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