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  • The ARF Lounge
    General topics and chat
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    Mon Feb 08, 2010 1:02 pm
  • The ARF Dispatcher
    Important forum news and announcements

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    Moderator: ARF Admin
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    139 Posts
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    Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:16 pm
  • Forum Suggestions
    For any feedback and suggestions
    Moderator: ARF Admin
    11 Topics
    58 Posts
    Last post by legsbluetrain View the latest post
    Wed Jun 24, 2009 12:02 am
  • Welcome Aboard!
    Feel free to introduce yourself here whether you are new or a current member!
    Moderator: ARF Admin
    53 Topics
    255 Posts
    Last post by Alco83 View the latest post
    Sat Jul 25, 2009 11:49 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!
    Moderator: ARF Admin
    12 Topics
    218 Posts
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    Sat May 09, 2009 6:16 pm
  • Preservation
    Topics and news on preservation throughout the country
    Moderator: nctrainmaster
    77 Topics
    191 Posts
    Last post by bluegrass-express View the latest post
    Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:15 pm
  • Railroad Safety
    News, information, and general discussions pertaining to railroad safety
    Moderator: mst145
    63 Topics
    102 Posts
    Last post by legsbluetrain View the latest post
    Tue Dec 08, 2009 3:32 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
    4 Topics
    30 Posts
    Last post by csx8888 View the latest post
    Thu Feb 04, 2010 2:46 am
  • 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!
    Moderator: ARF Admin
    22 Topics
    351 Posts
    Last post by TonytheTiger View the latest post
    Mon Feb 08, 2010 3:06 am
  • Stories and Tales
    Are you a railroader or have interesting railroad-related stories to tell? If so, share them here!
    1 Topics
    1 Posts
    Last post by Charlie T View the latest post
    Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:01 am
  • The Interchange
    Interested in buying, selling, or trading modeling railroad items, photos, and/or any other railroad memorabilia? If so, this is the place!
    Moderator: ARF Admin
    27 Topics
    50 Posts
    Last post by ecomernet View the latest post
    Mon Dec 14, 2009 8:07 pm
  • Test Forum
    To test images, avatars, GIFs, etc.
    Moderator: ARF Admin
    7 Topics
    37 Posts
    Last post by Alco83 View the latest post
    Mon Feb 16, 2009 6:54 pm
  • Railroad Photography
    Highlighting and discussing rail photography. Also, be sure and visit here for helpful photography tips and feedback.

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    Moderator: ConrailKid
    115 Topics
    708 Posts
    Last post by Alco83 View the latest post
    Sun Feb 07, 2010 11:23 pm
  • Photography Polls & Contests
    The March Photo Banner Contest will be available during the first week of April. Please check back then to vote for your favorite.
    Moderator: BEDT
    30 Topics
    156 Posts
    Last post by Alco83 View the latest post
    Thu Mar 19, 2009 10:03 pm
  • Railroad Art
    Pertaining to all types of railroad artistry, from paintings, drawings, etc.
    Moderator: railartist
    17 Topics
    90 Posts
    Last post by Alco83 View the latest post
    Mon Jun 15, 2009 8:40 pm
  • Railroad Videos
    Have a railroad video? If so share it here or simply stop by to discuss and learn tips & tricks about shooting videos!
    Moderator: spbed
    108 Topics
    117 Posts
    Last post by spbed View the latest post
    Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:20 am
  • General Fallen Flags
    General discussion regarding all other fallen flag railroads not covered below
    Moderator: 57Plymouth
    34 Topics
    204 Posts
    Last post by kilroy View the latest post
    Tue Jan 19, 2010 3:37 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
    53 Topics
    323 Posts
    Last post by TonytheTiger View the latest post
    Mon Jan 18, 2010 12:07 pm
  • Central Railroad of New Jersey
    The Jersey Central, a New Jersey institution, would become part of Conrail in 1976

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    Moderators: 57Plymouth, RAH
    44 Topics
    514 Posts
    Last post by 57Plymouth View the latest post
    Tue Jan 19, 2010 1:34 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
    23 Topics
    197 Posts
    Last post by TonytheTiger View the latest post
    Sun Dec 06, 2009 4:59 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
    21 Topics
    317 Posts
    Last post by EM-1 View the latest post
    Mon Jan 11, 2010 1:14 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
    40 Posts
    Last post by bluegrass-express View the latest post
    Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:24 pm
  • 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 L
    23 Topics
    192 Posts
    Last post by Matt L View the latest post
    Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:57 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 L, RAH
    55 Topics
    306 Posts
    Last post by Matt L View the latest post
    Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:14 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
    36 Topics
    227 Posts
    Last post by kilroy View the latest post
    Mon Dec 14, 2009 3:15 pm
  • Milwaukee Road
    The CMStP&P, the legendary road of the Hiawathas and electrified Pacific Extension

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    Moderator: nctrainmaster
    19 Topics
    58 Posts
    Last post by Alco83 View the latest post
    Sun Sep 13, 2009 9:25 pm
  • 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
    19 Topics
    73 Posts
    Last post by Alco83 View the latest post
    Fri May 15, 2009 9:11 am
  • 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
    28 Topics
    142 Posts
    Last post by bluegrass-express View the latest post
    Mon Feb 01, 2010 2:02 pm
  • 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: spikemic, Tooling17039
    32 Topics
    147 Posts
    Last post by Tooling17039 View the latest post
    Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:49 pm
  • 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
    18 Topics
    114 Posts
    Last post by nctrainmaster View the latest post
    Fri Jul 31, 2009 2:45 pm
  • Southern Pacific
    The fabled "Espee" became another part of Union Pacific in 1996.

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    Moderator: legsbluetrain
    11 Topics
    26 Posts
    Last post by legsbluetrain View the latest post
    Wed Oct 21, 2009 8:42 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
    9 Topics
    49 Posts
    Last post by legsbluetrain View the latest post
    Fri Oct 02, 2009 2:33 pm
  • 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
    35 Topics
    322 Posts
    Last post by bandit426 View the latest post
    Mon Jan 11, 2010 12:29 pm
  • Passenger Railroading
    General discussion regarding passenger trains (including Amtrak)

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    Moderator: mst145
    107 Topics
    277 Posts
    Last post by legsbluetrain View the latest post
    Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:18 pm
  • Transit, Commuter & Trolley
    General discussion regarding transit and commuter operations, including historic traction and light rail transit (LRT)

    Moderator Needed!
    88 Topics
    347 Posts
    Last post by legsbluetrain View the latest post
    Wed Oct 07, 2009 2:43 pm
  • Railroad Marine Operations
    Any and all topics related to railroad water/marine operations
    Moderators: RAH, Nova55
    12 Topics
    29 Posts
    Last post by kilroy View the latest post
    Thu May 14, 2009 2:25 pm
  • Railroad Radio
    Pertaining to the discussion and understanding of scanners and radio equipment for railfan use.
    Moderator: extra7000south
    13 Topics
    47 Posts
    Last post by co_riff View the latest post
    Sun May 03, 2009 9:58 pm

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