A place to share and discuss the hobby of rail fanning.

Share breaking information here. Note - Threads are purged from this forum. Please post related images in their own threads. Thank You.

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: Video Sharing

General railroad discussion area for subjects that do not fit to any specific catagory covered elsewhere.
Sub Forums: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Train, Where Is It? What Is It? Caption This! Threads

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), UP 4141 (George Bush Senior Engine), UP 7400 (Breast Cancer Pink Ribbon Engine)

Share news. Stuff that is not necessarily time sensitive but news worthy can be discussed and shared here.

Talk about upcoming Roan-N-Foam Group Events.
Sub Forums: Archive

Share memories & photos from past Roam-N-Foam Group Events.

Share a weekday trip or solo weekend trip out by the tracks.

Discussion, Info and photo sharing of any organized Museum or City Planned Railroad Event.

A place to discuss branch line operations not specific to a particular line or local switcher mentioned in the other forum topics.

Discussion on the BNSF's La Mirada local's and the industries they service (LA County industries welcome here as well).
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.
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.

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.

Discussion, Images, Info of local action out of Union Pacific's J Yard. AAR Frequency 14 (160.320)
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)
Sub Forums: Union Pacific Patata Switcher (LOA35R), Union Pacific Fullerton Switcher (LOA36R), Union Pacific Valla Switcher (LOA37R)

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: 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.

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

A place to discuss operations and trains on the UP Crestmore Industrial Lead. AAR Frequency: 27 - 160.515

A place to discuss operations and trains on the UP Riverside Industrial Lead. AAR Frequency: 42 - (160.740) & AAR Frequency: 66 (160.100) Switching

A place to discuss branch line ops not specific to a particular line or local mentioned in the other forum topics.

Discussion, Info on the line that runs from Hesperia to Cushenbury. AAR Ch 72 (161.190)

Discussion, Images, Info on the UP Chino switchers. AAR Frequency 27 (160.515)

Discussion, Images, Info of local action on Union Pacific's Henderson/BMI Branchline.

Discussion, Images, Info of local action on Union Pacific's Nellis Branchline.

Discussion, Images, Info of the Apache Railway out of Holbrook, AZ.

Arizona Eastern Discussion, Images, News

Carrizo Gorge Railway Discussion, Images, News

Images, Discussion, Info on the short lines that are part of the Genesee & Wyoming Inc. family formerly owned by Rail America 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)

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)

Modesto & Empire Traction, Images, News

Modoc Northern RR Discussion, Images, News. AAR Frequency 09 (160.245) & 57 (160.965)

Nevada Industrial Switch Discussion, Images, News

Northwestern Pacific Railroad Discussion, Images, News

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.

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.

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.

Images, Discussion, Info on the San Pedro & Southwestern's Trains and Routes.

Discussion and Images of the Santa Cruz & Monterey Bay Railway

Santa Maria Valley Railroad Discussion, Images, News. AAR Frequency 7144 (161.175-160.770)

Sierra Railroad & Sierra Northern Discussion, Images, News

Discussion, Images, News on Passenger Train Excursions and Privately owned Passenger Cars.
Sub Forums: BNSF Business Car Specials, Union Pacific Business Car Specials, Operation Life Saver Trains

Discussion of Passenger and Freight Depots.

Amtrak Discussion, Images, News
Sub Forums: Amtrak Heritage Engines and Rolling Stock

Discussion, Images, Information about San Diego's Coaster Trains.. AAR Frequency's: San Diego Sub - 30 (160.560) Escondido Sub - 57 (160.965)

Metrolink Discussion, Photos, News.
Sub Forums: Orange Subdivision

Please choose an RPS below.
Sub Forums: Altamont Commuter Express (ACE), Caltrain, Sounder Commuter Rail Service

Images, Discussion, Info area for any light rail systems.

Pacific Electric Discussion, Images, News, Resource Links, Info. PE Freight Operation Discussion also welcome here.

Discussion of Steam Engines, Operations or upcoming excursions trains.

Discussions and Info on West Coast Railroad Museums

Discussion, information and anything pertaining to the Tourist Railroads on the west coast

Images, Discussion, Info. Please select a Sub Division below.
Sub Forums: Gallup Subdivision, Phoenix Subdivision, Seligman Subdivison

Images, Discussion, Info. Please select a Sub Division below.
Sub Forums: Gila Subdivison, Lordsburg Subdivision, Phoenix Subdivision, Yuma Subdivision - Arizona Portion

Images, Discussion, Info on the Alameda Corridor which starts in Los Angeles and ends in Terminal Island.

Please Choose A Subdivision below to start a discussion thread.
Sub Forums: Bakersfiled Subdivision, Cajon Subdivision, Gateway Subdivision, Harbor Subdivision, Mojave Subdivision, Needles Subdivision, Olive Subdivision, San Bernardino Subdivision, San Diego Subdivision, Stockton Subdivision

Please Choose A Sub Division Below
Sub Forums: Alhambra Subdivision, Black Butte Subdivision, Canyon Subdivision, Cima Subdivision - California Portion, Coast Subdivision, Fresno Subdivision, Los Angeles Subdivision, Martinez Subdivision, Mojave Subdivision, Oakland Subdivision, Roseville Subdivision, Sacramento Subdivision, San Francisco Subdivision, Santa Barbara Subdivision, Tracy Subdivision, Valley Subdivision, Yuma Subdivision - California Portion

Please Choose a Sub Division Below.
Sub Forums: Caliente Subdivision, Cima Subdivision - Nevada Portion, Mead Lake Subdivision, Winnemucca Subdivision

Images, Discussion, Info. Please Choose a Sub Division below.
Sub Forums: Oregon Trunk Subdivision

Images, Discussion, Info. Please Choose a Sub Division below.
Sub Forums: Brooklyn Subdivision, Cascade Subdivision, La Grande Subdivision, Portland Subdivision

Please Choose a Sub Division below.
Sub Forums: Fallbridge Subdivision, Seattle Subdivison, Yakima Valley Subdivison

Discuss the timetable information posted here in this forum.

Discussion on Mainlines, Branches and Industrial Lead Maps or Aerial Images.

Discussion, Request Info on Yard maps or Aerial Images.

Discuss, Share Images or tips on Model Railroading.

Monthly Photo Contest. Please see "Open" contest.

Select this forum to place your vote in the Open poll
Sub Forums: Photo Contest Winners

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.

Discussion area for Photography questions, general Camera operation or Critique of your images.

Discussion area for Video questions, general Video Camera operation or Critique of your videos.

Ask a question, Share information. ATCS, Proshow, Scanner software etc. Info on scanner railroad frequencies, or questions related to scanner operations.

Discussion on the games. Share screenshots, route news or request information.

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.