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    44 Dead As Two Passenger Trains Collide In Iran

    http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/passenger-trains-collide-in-iran-44-killed-official/ar-AAkLpzk?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartanntp How many accidents are we having this year???
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    Major Derailment in Cameroon

    60 people dead and that number is expected to rise. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Es%C3%A9ka_train_derailment
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    Amtrak Unveils New Acela Trains

    Supposed to replace the current consists (do we even use those things?) by 2021. http://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/amtrak-unveils-new-acela-trains/ar-AAieQ5r?OCID=ansmsnnews11
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    22 People Dead After Two Commuter Trains Collide in Italy

    http://www.latimes.com/world/la-fg-italy-train-crash-20160712-snap-story.html Who knows how both trains got on the same track. Perhaps a malfunctioning signal?
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    UP 844 Back in Steam!

    Her first run will be the 23rd for the Frontier Days.
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    Steam Locomotive Burning Charcoal?

    This has really made me wonder. Since charcoal burns cleaner, produces no ash, and is not a fossil fuel, would it be possible for steam locomotives to use it as an alternative to coal? Also, have there been an engine that used it for its fuel?
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    Another Attempt to Restore NC & St. L #576

    Hopefully it will work out this time. http://trn.trains.com/news/news-wire/2016/04/26-ncstl
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    Amtrak's Southwest Chief Derails in Kansas

    Happened just west of Wichita. 20 people have been hospitalized. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/15/us/amtrak-train-derailment-kansas.html?_r=0
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    Upgrading Graphics Card

    Hi all, Since Trainz performs poorly on my current graphics card, an AMD Radeon 7310 HD, I'm thinking of upgrading. I have my eye on an NVIDIA GEForce GTX 750 TI. Is there anybody who owns this card and what are it's pros and cons? Thanks
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    Norfolk Southern says "NO!" to merge offer from CP

    http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/05/business/dealbook/norfolk-southern-rejects-28-billion-bid-from-canadian-pacific.html?_r=0 I'm pretty sure now those doggone Canadians will try UP or BNSF. :hehe:
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    4449 Returns!

    She's back and better than ever! :D
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    Train undergoing tests on the new high speed line derailed

    Wow, another tragedy. A train undergoing tests on the new high speed line derailed killing 10 and injuring 30. :(
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    Rivarossi Hudson Questions

    Hi all. I managed to get my hands on a Rivarossi Dreyfuss Hudson at a local train show a couple days ago. Are there any people that have any vintage Rivarossi steamers? I'm wondering how does this pull? Are they easy to maintain? Thanks
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    Rickf77

    Hi all. Has anyone seen Rickf77? He's changed his username title, signature, AND posts to nothing but periods! I'm wondering is he alright?? :confused:
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    ANOTHER Amtrak Derailment

    This time the Vermonter. :( http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/10/05/amtrak-train-derails-in-central-vermont-multiple-injuries-reported/?intcmp=hpbt1
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