A place to share and discuss the hobby of rail fanning.
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Update Info & Announcements can be found here. Ask for help using the FORUM here or search for an answer. This area is not for help with images or programs other than our Forum software.
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Sub Forums: Help!, Testing

Introduce yourself.
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An area to discuss the Contest topics or get clarification on subject matter or even to check if a photo meets the qualifications for submission.

Our monthly Contest Topics
Sub Forums: Sep 2010, Oct 2010, Nov 2010, Dec 2010, Jan 2011

Enter your Photos for the contest in this section and place your Vote when the poll is open.

Share breaking information here. Note - Threads are purged from this forum. Please post related images in their own threads. Thank You.
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General railroad discussion area for subjects that do not fit to any specific catagory covered elsewhere.
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Sub Forums: Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey Circus Train, Where Is It? What Is It? Caption This! Threads

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.
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This area is for questions or discussions on branchlines and industrial leads that do not have a forum area yet.

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Sub Forums: UP 1982 (Missouri Pacific Heritage Painted Engine), UP 1983 (Western Pacific Heritage Painted Unit), UP 1988 (Katy Heritage Engine), UP 1989 (Rio Grande Painted Heritage Engine), UP 1995 (Chicago & Northwestern Heritage Painted Engine), UP 1996 (Southern Pacific Heritage Painted Engine), UP 2001 and 2002 (Olympic Torch engines), UP 2010 (Boy Scouts of America Tribute), and 1 more.

Share news. Stuff that is not necessarily time sensitive but news worthy can be discussed and shared here.
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Antics and Images from the Fullerton Station Cage 2 Weekend Service. Please post other Fullerton Station visits in one of the other available forums.
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Talk about upcoming Roan-N-Foam Group Events.
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Share memories & photos from past Roam-N-Foam Group Events.
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Share a weekday trip or solo weekend trip out by the tracks.
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Discussion, Info and photo sharing of any organized Museum or City Planned Railroad Event.
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A place to discuss branch line operations not specific to a particular line or local mentioned in the other forum topics.
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Discussion on the BNSF's La Mirada local's and the industries they service (LA County industries welcome here as well).
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Sub Forums: 1st La Mirada Local, 2nd La Mirada Local, 3rd La Mirada Local, 4th La Mirada Local, 5th La Mirada Local

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.
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Sub Forums: Union Pacific Marlboro Switcher (LOA31R), Union Pacific Costa Mesa / Huntington Beach Switcher (LOA32), Union Pacific Norwalk Switcher (LOA38R), Union Pacific Buena Park Switcher (LOA39R), Union Pacific Anaheim Hauler (LOQ25 & LOA44)

A place to discuss branch line ops not specific to a particular line or local mentioned in the other forum topics.
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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.
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Discussion, Images, Info of local action out of Union Pacific's J Yard. AAR Frequency 14 (160.320)
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Sub Forums: Union Pacific J Yard / LAJ Transfer (YJY66R), Union Pacific J Yard Switcher (YJY68R), Union Pacific 3pm J Yard Switcher (YJY78R), Union Pacific J Yard Hauler

Discussion, Images, Info of local action out of Union Pacific's Los Nietos Yard. AAR Frequency 14 (160.320) & AAR Frequency 44 (160.770)
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Sub Forums: Union Pacific Fullerton Switcher (LOA36R)

Discussion, Images, Info about Union Pacific's Fourth Street Yard in East LA. AAR Frequency 14 (160.320) & AAR Frequency 82 (161.340)
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Sub Forums: Union Pacific Torrance Switcher (LOW10), Union Pacific El Segundo Switcher (LOW20)

A place to discuss branch line ops not specific to a particular line or local mentioned in the other forum topics.
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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
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A place to discuss operations and trains on the UP Crestmore Industrial Lead. AAR Frequency: 27 - 160.515
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A place to discuss operations and trains on the UP Riverside Industrial Lead. AAR Frequency: 42 - (160.740) & AAR Frequency: 66 (160.100) Switching
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A place to discuss branch line ops not specific to a particular line or local mentioned in the other forum topics.
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Discussion, Images, Info on the UP Chino Locals. AAR Frequency 27 (160.515)
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Discussion, Images, Info of local action on Union Pacific's Henderson/BMI Branchline.
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Discussion, Images, Info of local action on Union Pacific's Nellis Branchline.
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Discussion, Images, Info of the Apache Railway out of Holbrook, AZ.
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Arizona Eastern Discussion, Images, News
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Carrizo Gorge Railway Discussion, Images, News
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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)
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Modesto & Empire Traction, Images, News

Modoc Northern RR Discussion, Images, News. AAR Frequency 09 (160.245) & 57 (160.965)
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Nevada Industrial Switch Discussion, Images, News
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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.
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Discussion area for the Pacific Sun Railway which operates in San Diego, CA

Images, Discussion, Info on the Port of Tillamook Bay short line from Banks, OR to Tillamook, OR.
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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.
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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)
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Images, Discussion, Info on the San Pedro & Southwester's Trains and Routes.
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Santa Maria Valley Railroad Discussion, Images, News. AAR Frequency 7144 (161.175-160.770)
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Sierra Railroad Discussion, Images, News
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Discussion, Images, News on Passenger Train Excursions and Privately owned Passenger Cars.
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Sub Forums: BNSF Business Car Specials, Union Pacific Business Car Specials

ACE Discussion, Images, News.. AAR Frequency's: 08 (160.230), 42 (160.740), 96 (161.550) & 90 (161.460)
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Amtrak Discussion, Images, News
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Caltrain Discussion, Images, News.. AAR Frequency's: 47 (160.815) & 64 (161.070)
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Discussion, Images, Information about San Diego's Coaster Trains.. AAR Frequency's: San Diego Sub - 30 (160.560) Escondido Sub - 57 (160.965)
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Metrolink Discussion, Photos, News.
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Pacific Electric Discussion, Images, News, Resource Links, Info. PE Freight Operation Discussion also welcome here.
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Sounder Discussion, Images, News
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Images, Discussion, Info area for any light rail systems.
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Discussion of Passenger and Freight Depots.
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Discussion of Steam Engines, Operations or upcoming excursions trains.
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Discussions and Info on West Coast Railroad Museums

Discussion, Images, Info of the BNSF Gallup Sub. The Coronado, Springerville, Defiance, and the Lee Ranch Subdivisions are included in this forum.
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Images, Discussion, Info on the BNSF Phoenix Sub. The Ennis Subdivision is included in this forum.
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Images, Discussion, Info on the BNSF Seligman Sub.
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Images, Discussion, Info on the UP Gila Sub.
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Images, Discussion, Info on the UP Lordsburg Sub. The Nogales Sub to Mexico is included in this forum.
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Images, Discussion, Info on the UP Phoenix Sub.
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Images, Discussion, Info on the UP Yuma Sub (Arizona side).
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Images, Discussion, Info on the Alameda Corridor which starts in Los Angeles and ends in Terminal Island.
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Images, Discussion, Info on the BNSF's Bakersfield Sub.
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Images, Discussion, Info on the BNSF's Cajon Sub.
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Sub Forums: Lucerne Valley Subdivision

Discussion, Images, Info of the BNSF Gateway Sub.
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Images, Discussion, Info on the BNSF's Harbor Sub.
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Images, Discussion, Info on the BNSF's Mojave Sub.
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Images, Discussion, Info on the BNSF's Needles Sub.
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Images, Discussion, Info on the BNSF trains on the Olive Sub.

Images, Discussion, Info on the BNSF's San Bernardino Sub.
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Discussion, Images, Info of the BNSF on the SCAX / SDNR line between Orange Junction and National City.
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Images, Discussion, Info on the BNSF Stockton Sub.
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Images, Discussion, Info on the Union Pacific's Alhambra Subdivision
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Images, Discussion, Info on the UP Black Butte Sub.
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Discussion, Images, Info of the UP Canyon sub.
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Images, Discussion, Info on the Union Pacific's Cima Subdivision
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Images, Discussion, Info on the UP Coast Sub.
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Images, Discussion, Info on the UP Fresno sub.
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Images, Discussion, Info on the Union Pacific's Los Angeles Subdivision
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Images, Discussion, Info on the UP Martinez Sub.
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Images, Discussion, Info on the UP's Mojave Sub.
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Images, Discussion, Info on the UP Oakland Sub.
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Discussion, Images, Info of the UP Roseville Sub.
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Discussion, Images, Info of the Up Sacramento Sub.
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Images, Discussion, Info on the UP San Francisco sub.
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Images, Discussion, Info on the UP Santa Barbara Sub and related Industrial Leads.
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Images, Discussion, Info on the UP Tracy Subdivision and related Industrial Leads.
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Discussion, Images, Info of the UP Valley Sub.
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Images, Discussion, Info on the UP Yuma Sub (California Portion).
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Images, Discussion, Info on the UP Caliente Sub.
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Images, Discussion, Info on the Union Pacific's Cima Subdivision
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Images, Discussion, Info on the UP Mead Lake Sub.
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Images, Discussion, Info on the UP Winnemucca Sub.
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Images, Discussion, Info on BNSF's Oregon Trunk Sub.
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Images, Discussion, Info on the UP's Brooklyn Sub.
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Images, Discussion, Info on the UP's Cascade Sub.
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Images, Discussion, Info on the UP's La Grande Sub, Hinkle to La Grande.
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Images, Discussion, Info on the UP's Portland Sub. along the Columbia River.
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Images, Discussion, Info on BNSF's Fallbridge Sub along the Columbia River. Wishram Yard is covered here.
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Images, Discussion, Info on the BNSF Seattle Sub
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Images, Discussion, Info on the BNSF's Yakima Valley Sub.
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Discuss the timetable information posted here in this forum.
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Discussion on Mainlines, Branches and Industrial Leads Maps or Aerial Images.
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Discussion, Request Info on Yard maps or Aerial Images.
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Ask a question, Share information. ATCS, Proshow, Scanner software etc. Info on scanner railroad frequencies, or questions related to scanner operations.
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Discussion on the game. Share screenshots, route news or request information.
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Discussion area for Photography questions, general Camera operation or Critique of your images.
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Discuss, Share Images or tips on Model Railroading.
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