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    Rail yard “wheel” of some sort?

    The hole (at about the 8 o'clock position in your photo) would indicate a handle, like a steering wheel spinner. This would allow quicker operation of the wheel. I can't shed more light than this.
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    Passengers jump off a stalled Denver Regional Transportation District train

    "... the other passenger called the train dispatch center again and was told that all passengers were off the halted train and were now on the rescue train." You are off the train, you just don't realize it.
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    Passengers jump off a stalled Denver Regional Transportation District train

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    SEPTA cancels $185 million Chinese contract for double-decker Regional Rail cars

    This will be in the courts for years.
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    BLS AUTOVERLAD LÖTSCHBERG, VERLADESTATION KANDERSTEG

    Train Ferry
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    NBL 4-8-2 Locomotives for New Zealand (1939)

    Photo
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    NBL 4-8-2 Locomotives for New Zealand (1939)

    That J Class looks too much like PRR's S1.
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    Amtrak Awards Innovative Delivery Partner Contract to Support the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program

    A quick look at the new route would indicate higher speeds, although a bit more trackage.
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    SAVAGE TOOELE RAILROAD LINE IN UTAH WINS SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD APPROVAL

    Great news!
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    Essay I wrote about the GG1

    What was the purpose of this story? Was it in response to a school assignment? (I'm seeking the context, not being critical.)
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    Looking for a used EMD TA17 generator. Can someone help?

    What a cool site!
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    It's Just a Truck!

    Jump to the thread
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    re railway cuttings & junctions

    I seem to recall something like you are describing on the Nevada Northern Railway. It was the 'end of the line' on an excursion run. You're the writer - you can do whatever you please. Set it on Mars if you want. 😃
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    Morning ACE Train Rush

    It is so nice to watch a video where the camera was on a tripod. I hate those shaky, hand-held vids, no matter how interesting the content.
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    Rail Car Was Too Fast for Its Own Good

    USG's two-headed monster
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