I have always wondered how the term (fusee) came about? I've also have heard them called railroad flares. They don't seem any different than a road flare, other than the steel spike on …

Technically, a red fuse indicates stop; therefore, a proceed signal may not be given with a red fuse. When I worked on the Q in the '60's we'd occasionally get in a few boxes of yellow …

Afternoon all- Work is sending me out and about again, time time to Texas. Looking for the following info: My main "requests" would be quantity over quality locations. …

The Sunbeam, SP's streamlined little brother to the Daylights. Operated in Houston-Dallas, with daylight paint and P-14 Pacifics as power. Fun facts here. Photo at Dallas by HA DeGolyer

This is the ZBRG2B-08 passing under the cantilever signal at Michaud ID on the Nampa Sub, 11/09/2025. How does one pronounce Michaud? Edited to correct train ID mike woodruff north …

It is a system with an fuse in the air brake system that is connected to a steel wire around each axle and near each wheel. If the wheel falls from the rail, it pulls the steel wire that opens the …

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Looking slightly worse for the wear, GN 174419 is soldiering on in company service. How many other pre-BN reporting marks remain on BNSF's roster today?

CSXT Way Car at Waverly Road, Holland, MI March 2020. RIck Burn photo Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/10/25 18:34 by MartyBernard.

It is getting old... "Travel Update: As of 5:37 PM PT, Train 8 continues to be delayed departing Seattle (SEA) due to ongoing equipment adjustments."