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Forum Contains New Posts What is WestCoastRailForums.com
A place to share and discuss the hobby of rail fanning.
1 1 Welcome to West Coast Rai...
07-13-2009 03:43 PM
by chris_wlkr

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30 208 SP 7125 in SoCal
Today 03:58 PM
by Buckeye_Local
Forum Contains New Posts Look What I Saw !
See something interesting or rare ? Perhaps both. Or if you just want to share an image or an account of what you saw, do that here.
Sub Forums: Forum Contains New PostsVideo Sharing
268 1,908 Compilation - AMTK 66 and...
05-11-2012 09:03 PM
by Amtrak/Santa Fe Boy
Forum Contains New Posts General Railroad Discussion
General railroad discussion area for subjects that do not fit to any specific catagory covered elsewhere.
Sub Forums: Forum Contains New PostsRingling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Train, Forum Contains New PostsWhere Is It? What Is It? Caption This! Threads
495 7,633 Are Flaged SD70Ms with no...
Today 03:48 PM
by John Barnhill
Forum Contains New Posts General Branchline Discussion
This area is for questions or discussions on branchlines and industrial leads that do not have a forum area yet.
21 231 UP Santa Cruz Branch Line...
Today 03:21 PM
by TC Smith
Forum Contains New Posts Heritage & Special Engines Heads Up and Information 10 981 UP 7400 (Breast Cancer Pi...
05-16-2012 10:12 AM
by Snuffy
Forum Contains New Posts Railroad News
Share news. Stuff that is not necessarily time sensitive but news worthy can be discussed and shared here.
177 1,509 So Cal Local Freight Fiel...
05-10-2012 03:03 PM
by faraway

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Forum Contains New Posts Upcoming Roam-n-Foam Group Events
Talk about upcoming Roan-N-Foam Group Events.
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24 873 Ludlow 2011 - April 8th -...
04-08-2011 01:44 PM
by rt_wolf
Forum Contains New Posts Past Roam-N-Foam Group Events
Share memories & photos from past Roam-N-Foam Group Events.
32 2,016 Needles Sub Adventure 201...
04-11-2012 08:07 AM
by penguingeneral
Forum Contains New Posts Weekly Roam-N-Foam Reports
Share a weekday trip or solo weekend trip out by the tracks.
194 2,793 National Train Day 2012 i...
05-13-2012 11:02 PM
by Cajon_92
Forum Contains New Posts Special Organized Rail Events
Discussion, Info and photo sharing of any organized Museum or City Planned Railroad Event.
63 690 San Bernardino Railroad D...
05-12-2012 12:52 PM
by bastatim4294

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Forum Contains New Posts General Orange County Branchline Discussion
A place to discuss branch line operations not specific to a particular line or local switcher mentioned in the other forum topics.
78 1,008 In Search of Railroad His...
Today 04:05 PM
by USAF_Andrew
Forum Contains New Posts BNSF La Mirada Locals
Discussion on the BNSF's La Mirada local's and the industries they service (LA County industries welcome here as well).
Sub Forums: Forum Contains New Posts1st La Mirada Local, Forum Contains New Posts2nd La Mirada Local, Forum Contains New Posts3rd La Mirada Local, Forum Contains New Posts4th La Mirada Local, Forum Contains New Posts5th La Mirada Local
101 695 Heads up
04-17-2012 08:33 PM
by Myfordbrowning
Forum Contains New Posts Union Pacific West Anaheim Operations
Discussion on the UP West Anaheim Yard and all local switchers that call out of West Anaheim. Chose a Sub Forum below for a particular local switcher.
Sub Forums: Forum Contains New PostsUnion Pacific Marlboro Switcher (LOA31R), Forum Contains New PostsUnion Pacific Costa Mesa / Huntington Beach Switcher (LOA32), Forum Contains New PostsUnion Pacific Norwalk Switcher (LOA38R), Forum Contains New PostsUnion Pacific Buena Park Switcher (LOA39R), Forum Contains New PostsUnion Pacific Anaheim Hauler (LOQ25 & LOA44)
155 1,304 Union Pacific Norwalk Swi...
04-22-2012 06:04 AM
by Coaster3001

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Forum Contains New Posts General Los Angeles Branchline Discussion
A place to discuss branch line ops not specific to a particular line or local mentioned in the other forum topics.
68 549 UP Azusa Brach - 6/19/09
05-10-2012 04:12 PM
by TheSd90mac
Forum Contains New Posts Union Pacific Dolores Industrial Lead
Discussion, Images, Info of local action on Union Pacific's Dolores Industrial Lead which includes Dolores Yard and ICTF Support yard. AAR Frequency 14 (160.320) & AAR Frequency 86 (161.400) for Yardmaster and Switching.
21 104 CP Gaspur vicinity - Dolo...
02-04-2012 09:52 AM
by TC Smith
Forum Contains New Posts Union Pacific J Yard Operations
Discussion, Images, Info of local action out of Union Pacific's J Yard. AAR Frequency 14 (160.320)
Sub Forums: Forum Contains New PostsUnion Pacific J Yard / LAJ Transfer (YJY66R), Forum Contains New PostsUnion Pacific J Yard Switcher (YJY68R), Forum Contains New PostsUnion Pacific 3pm J Yard Switcher (YJY78R), Forum Contains No New PostsUnion Pacific J Yard Hauler
21 209 GP38-2s back on LA Times ...
10-16-2011 02:07 AM
by treghet
Forum Contains New Posts Union Pacific Los Nietos Operations
Discussion, Images, Info of local action out of Union Pacific's Los Nietos Yard. AAR Frequency 14 (160.320) & AAR Frequency 44 (160.770)
Sub Forums: Forum Contains New PostsUnion Pacific Patata Switcher (LOA35R), Forum Contains New PostsUnion Pacific Fullerton Switcher (LOA36R), Forum Contains New PostsUnion Pacific Valla Switcher (LOA37R)
125 1,023 LOA36R - Friday Jan. 27th...
03-05-2012 12:50 AM
by chris_wlkr
Forum Contains New Posts UP LATC Yard Local Operations
Discussion, Images, Info about Local Switchers that are crew based out of Union Pacific's LATC Yard. AAR Frequency 14 (160.320) & AAR Frequency 82 (161.340)
Sub Forums: Forum Contains New PostsUnion Pacific Torrance Switcher (LOW10), Forum Contains New PostsUnion Pacific El Segundo Switcher (LOW20)
44 549 MOW activity
01-28-2012 12:00 PM
by SouthernPacific2552

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Forum Contains New Posts General Riverside County Branchline Discussion
A place to discuss branch line ops not specific to a particular line or local mentioned in the other forum topics.
11 91 Santa Fe line into Colton...
02-24-2012 11:57 AM
by TC Smith
Forum Contains New Posts BNSF San Jacinto Industrial Spur
A place to discuss operations and trains on the BNSF San Jacinto Spur. M-BARJAC and M-JACBAR discussion also welcome in this forum. AAR Frequency: 72 - 161.190
17 152 Light Power with a 6 Axel...
04-06-2012 12:26 PM
by Z-trains
Forum Contains New Posts UP Crestmore Industrial Lead
A place to discuss operations and trains on the UP Crestmore Industrial Lead. AAR Frequency: 27 - 160.515
1 13 Just lucky timing
02-12-2009 07:27 AM
by Guest
Forum Contains New Posts Union Pacific Riverside Industrial Lead
A place to discuss operations and trains on the UP Riverside Industrial Lead. AAR Frequency: 42 - (160.740) & AAR Frequency: 66 (160.100) Switching
7 101 Abandonment of part of th...
10-05-2011 11:31 AM
by ybx

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Forum Contains New Posts General San Bernardino County Branchline Discussion
A place to discuss branch line ops not specific to a particular line or local mentioned in the other forum topics.
9 97 Declezville Industrial Le...
11-15-2011 02:53 PM
by TC Smith
Forum Contains No New Posts BNSF Lucerne Valley Subdivision
Discussion, Info on the line that runs from Hesperia to Cushenbury. AAR Ch 72 (161.190)
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Forum Contains New Posts Union Pacific Chino Operations
Discussion, Images, Info on the UP Chino switchers. AAR Frequency 27 (160.515)
15 54 Found on the drive home (...
10-17-2011 03:37 PM
by TheSd90mac

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Forum Contains New Posts Henderson/BMI Branchline Locals
Discussion, Images, Info of local action on Union Pacific's Henderson/BMI Branchline.
8 34 Patriot Rail Henderson Br...
02-17-2012 10:44 PM
by Craig Tambo
Forum Contains New Posts Nellis Branchline Locals
Discussion, Images, Info of local action on Union Pacific's Nellis Branchline.
3 24 Local 42
10-14-2008 07:47 PM
by Nscalemike

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Forum Contains New Posts Apache Railway
Discussion, Images, Info of the Apache Railway out of Holbrook, AZ.
3 15 Apache Railway
02-20-2011 10:07 PM
by Photogdad
Forum Contains New Posts Arizona Eastern
Arizona Eastern Discussion, Images, News
10 67 Away with some of the pow...
05-10-2012 02:25 PM
by Buckeye_Local
Forum Contains New Posts Carrizo Gorge Railway
Carrizo Gorge Railway Discussion, Images, News
8 123 czry Jacumba yard
03-06-2012 11:10 AM
by JWright
Forum Contains New Posts Los Angeles Junction Railway (LAJ)
LAJ Discussion, Images, News. Technically not a short line railroad since they are a subsidiary of the BNSF, however they are best represented under this topic. AAR Frequency 68 (161.130)
61 995 LAJ Yahoo Group?
05-13-2012 08:13 PM
by erielackawanna
Forum Contains New Posts Modesto & Empire Traction
Modesto & Empire Traction, Images, News
5 36 MET 613 sold
03-08-2012 07:16 PM
by JWright
Forum Contains New Posts Modoc Northern Railroad
Modoc Northern RR Discussion, Images, News. AAR Frequency 09 (160.245) & 57 (160.965)
1 2 Modoc returned to UP
07-16-2009 05:53 PM
by ATSFBobHouse
Forum Contains New Posts Nevada Industrial Switch
Nevada Industrial Switch Discussion, Images, News
2 5 Nevada Industrial Switch
06-09-2010 09:18 PM
by Vegasrails
Forum Contains New Posts Northwestern Pacific Railroad
Northwestern Pacific Railroad Discussion, Images, News
4 21 NWP question
05-08-2012 05:24 PM
by SPfan
Forum Contains New Posts Pacific Harbor Line
Images, Discussion, Info on the Pacific Harbor Line's Trains and Routes. AAR Frequency's: 58 (160.980) Road Channel, 65 (161.085) Switching, 72 (161.190) Terminal Island Switching, 40 (160.710) Switching Alternate.
86 764 Got Detained Again by the...
03-27-2012 01:32 PM
by n6nvr
Forum Contains New Posts Pacific Sun Railway
Discussion area for the Pacific Sun Railway which operates in San Diego, CA
5 22 Miramar Branch
09-12-2011 11:58 AM
by SPCM Local
Forum Contains New Posts Port of Tillamook Bay
Images, Discussion, Info on the Port of Tillamook Bay short line from Banks, OR to Tillamook, OR.
4 15 POTB 6164 Found in Timber...
11-11-2011 09:59 PM
by PNWRails
Forum Contains New Posts Portland & Western Railroad
Images, Discussion, Info on the Portland & Western Railroad. Districts include; Astoria, Bailey, Bendermeer, Forest Grove, Oregon Electric, Seghers, Tillamook, Toledo, West Side, Willamina, and Hampton Railway and United Railway.
6 33 P&W and UP drag racing
07-19-2011 03:35 PM
by Pilawt
Forum Contains New Posts Rail America
Images, Discussion, Info on the short lines that are part of the Rail America family such as the Arizona & California (ARZC), Ventura County Railroad (VCR), San Joaquin Valley Railroad (SJVR), and the Central Oregon & Pacific. San Diego & Imperial Valley Railroad (SDIV). California Northern (CFNR)
30 271 Arizona & California RR L...
05-13-2012 04:40 PM
by orange choo choo
Forum Contains New Posts San Pedro & Southwestern
Images, Discussion, Info on the San Pedro & Southwestern's Trains and Routes.
3 15 The SPSR has some New Bui...
09-29-2011 04:43 AM
by SPCM Local
Forum Contains New Posts Santa Maria Valley Railroad
Santa Maria Valley Railroad Discussion, Images, News. AAR Frequency 7144 (161.175-160.770)
30 299 Union Sugar #1 Returns to...
12-06-2011 06:11 PM
by CoasterMike2105
Forum Contains New Posts Sierra Railroad / Sierra Northern
Sierra Railroad & Sierra Northern Discussion, Images, News
19 314 Washout Repair Progress –...
04-26-2012 05:37 PM
by 1TrickPony

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Forum Contains New Posts Passenger Train Excursions and Private Cars
Discussion, Images, News on Passenger Train Excursions and Privately owned Passenger Cars.
Sub Forums: Forum Contains New PostsBNSF Business Car Specials, Forum Contains New PostsUnion Pacific Business Car Specials, Forum Contains New PostsOperation Life Saver Trains
91 1,279 X train LA - LV
Today 10:16 AM
by AmtrakFan454
Forum Contains New Posts Passenger & Freight Depots
Discussion of Passenger and Freight Depots.
39 295 The El Garces Hotel / Har...
05-15-2012 04:51 PM
by TC Smith
Forum Contains New Posts Amtrak
Amtrak Discussion, Images, News
Sub Forums: Forum Contains New PostsAmtrak Heritage Engines and Rolling Stock
472 5,613 Amtrak Celebrates 40th An...
05-15-2012 03:38 PM
by CoasterMike2105
Forum Contains New Posts Coaster (SDNR)
Discussion, Images, Information about San Diego's Coaster Trains.. AAR Frequency's: San Diego Sub - 30 (160.560) Escondido Sub - 57 (160.965)
47 443 Coaster 3002 on M-SDGBAR ...
05-01-2012 10:05 AM
by andrewamtrak
Forum Contains New Posts Metrolink (SCAX)
Metrolink Discussion, Photos, News.
Sub Forums: Forum Contains New PostsOrange Subdivision
257 2,888 Destroyed Metrolink Cabca...
05-16-2012 09:16 PM
by chris_wlkr
Forum Contains New Posts Other Regional Passenger Service 19 93 JPBX Block Signals
05-16-2012 04:14 PM
by Crow
Forum Contains New Posts Light Rail
Images, Discussion, Info area for any light rail systems.
62 614 Expo Line to Premier with...
04-30-2012 08:57 PM
by SP4449
Forum Contains New Posts Pacific Electric
Pacific Electric Discussion, Images, News, Resource Links, Info. PE Freight Operation Discussion also welcome here.
39 366 A surviving PE "Twelve"?
04-19-2012 12:57 PM
by BNSF7508

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Forum Contains New Posts General West Coast Steam Discussion
Discussion of Steam Engines, Operations or upcoming excursions trains.
158 2,355 ATSF 3751 Tracking: Willi...
Today 04:36 PM
by CoasterMike2105
Forum Contains New Posts West Coast Railroad Museums
Discussions and Info on West Coast Railroad Museums
23 184 UP E8 942 running 4/28/12...
04-26-2012 02:53 PM
by curley
Forum Contains New Posts West Coast Tourist Railroads
Discussion, information and anything pertaining to the Tourist Railroads on the west coast
15 115 Knotts Berry Farm Gallopi...
05-14-2012 06:30 PM
by Jeff Taylor

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Forum Contains New Posts BNSF
Images, Discussion, Info. Please select a Sub Division below.
Sub Forums: Forum Contains New PostsGallup Subdivision, Forum Contains New PostsPhoenix Subdivision, Forum Contains New PostsSeligman Subdivison
46 276 New Years on the Seligman...
04-07-2012 07:06 AM
by Coaster3001
Forum Contains New Posts Union Pacific
Images, Discussion, Info. Please select a Sub Division below.
Sub Forums: Forum Contains New PostsGila Subdivison, Forum Contains New PostsLordsburg Subdivision, Forum Contains New PostsPhoenix Subdivision, Forum Contains New PostsYuma Subdivision - Arizona Portion
134 740 Construction Projects and...
04-29-2012 02:49 PM
by Crow

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Forum Contains New Posts Alameda Transportation Corridor
Images, Discussion, Info on the Alameda Corridor which starts in Los Angeles and ends in Terminal Island.
16 88 UP derailment
03-23-2012 12:25 PM
by cabcar
Forum Contains New Posts BNSF 676 6,508 New switch at Atwood?
Today 08:44 AM
by orange choo choo
Forum Contains New Posts Union Pacific 538 4,483 What days are the busiest...
Today 02:00 PM
by SP4449

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Forum Contains New Posts Union Pacific 86 373 Eastbound passing MP 356
04-17-2012 04:02 PM
by orange choo choo

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Forum Contains New Posts BNSF
Images, Discussion, Info. Please Choose a Sub Division below.
Sub Forums: Forum Contains New PostsOregon Trunk Subdivision
5 16 BIG PAS/BAR
11-12-2011 08:10 PM
by OT Local
Forum Contains New Posts Union Pacific
Images, Discussion, Info. Please Choose a Sub Division below.
Sub Forums: Forum Contains New PostsBrooklyn Subdivision, Forum Contains New PostsCascade Subdivision, Forum Contains New Posts La Grande Subdivision, Forum Contains New PostsPortland Subdivision
12 50 Oregon ramblings..
03-29-2011 10:19 PM
by daisykngdm

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Sub Forums: Forum Contains New PostsFallbridge Subdivision, Forum Contains New PostsSeattle Subdivison, Forum Contains No New PostsYakima Valley Subdivison
30 230 Boeing Everett job with 7...
02-01-2012 11:49 AM
by TC Smith

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Forum Contains New Posts Timetables
Discuss the timetable information posted here in this forum.
28 44 Timetable Overview
05-12-2009 03:54 PM
by Espee_Fan
Forum Contains New Posts Railroading Maps and Aerial Images
Discussion on Mainlines, Branches and Industrial Lead Maps or Aerial Images.
10 106 SP SPIN Maps
04-11-2012 12:11 AM
by bordsmnj
Forum Contains New Posts Yards
Discussion, Request Info on Yard maps or Aerial Images.
6 34 UP West Colton Yard
10-19-2011 12:00 PM
by Starman92316

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Forum Contains New Posts All Things Model Railroading
Discuss, Share Images or tips on Model Railroading.
203 1,228 Jeff Abbott’s N Scale Esp...
Today 04:53 AM
by LAJswitchman

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Forum Contains New Posts Photography Contest
Monthly Photo Contest. Please see "Open" contest.
20 187 May 2012 Photography Cont...
05-01-2012 06:28 PM
by kenszok
Forum Contains New Posts Photography Contest Voting
Select this forum to place your vote in the Open poll
Sub Forums: Forum Contains New PostsPhoto Contest Winners
34 51 Vote here for the April 2...
05-01-2012 06:11 PM
by kenszok
Forum Contains New Posts General Photo Contest Discussion area.
An area to discuss the Photo Contest topics or get clarification on subject matter or even to check if a photo meets the qualifications for submission.
10 70 Remember to VOTE !!
05-16-2012 11:24 AM
by jeff
Forum Contains New Posts Photography Technique or Critique
Discussion area for Photography questions, general Camera operation or Critique of your images.
60 622 Photo cropping help
05-10-2012 10:39 AM
by Holloran Grade
Forum Contains New Posts Videography
Discussion area for Video questions, general Video Camera operation or Critique of your videos.
8 56 Something I found in wind...
01-22-2012 09:52 AM
by BNSFTrainHouse
Forum Contains New Posts Scanners and Software
Ask a question, Share information. ATCS, Proshow, Scanner software etc. Info on scanner railroad frequencies, or questions related to scanner operations.
37 247 San Diego fans
02-09-2012 05:36 PM
by Jaanfo
Forum Contains New Posts Train Simulators (Computer Games)
Discussion on the games. Share screenshots, route news or request information.
52 320 Autos on the Coast
05-10-2012 01:09 PM
by wCRv
Forum Contains New Posts Railroad Art / Box Car Art
Share some artwork, or a link to a site that features railroad related art. Discussions on medium and technique etc. Box Car Art - Hobo drawings - Chalk Sketches, whatever you want to call them is welcome here also.
8 150 Girls On Film... and othe...
04-04-2012 07:00 PM
by woody709acy

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