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Featured Photos
by chrisbutts
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(UP) Yuma
75 photos
144 comments
by huskerherb
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North Dike to CP Canyon (Palmdale Cut-off)
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52 comments
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Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
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Walong to Cliff
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GENERAL DISCUSSION & INFORMATION
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Dsicussion and photos relating to the construction of the third main from Keenbrook to Cajon Summit.
by 1cajon
11-19-2008 09:17 AM Go to last post
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Tell us about yourself, your hobbies and your interests in railfanning.
06-29-2009 07:10 AM Go to last post
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Here you can ask related related questions of railroad employees. Please follow the guidelines.
06-11-2009 03:50 PM Go to last post
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Post any breaking or current news here as well as any special moves, interesting engines coming in or out of the area, etc.
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General railroad discussion not related to a specific subdivision.
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Anything relating to model railroading.
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Discussion of any thing not related to railroading.
135 1,199
If you have comments, suggestions or wish to offer your services to help out feel free to post here. We will also post the latest forum/website changes here.
05-21-2009 07:56 PM Go to last post
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If you need help using the SCRF Forum? Post here or read the FAQ to help you get started.
by woody_k
01-29-2009 08:34 PM Go to last post
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Looking for something or have something to sell or trade? This is the place.
02-11-2009 01:37 AM Go to last post
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This area is for testing of your signature, posting or any other testing you might want to do.
02-09-2009 04:28 PM Go to last post
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SHORTLINES, INDUSTRIAL RAILROADS & TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS
Under each Subdivision will be specific subdivision overview maps, detail maps, overviews, timetables, misc info and photographer guides.
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CP East Redondo to CP Badger Bridge. Dispatching controlled by PHL and UP. BNSF, UP, & PHL use the corridor.
09-15-2008 08:22 AM Go to last post
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(BNSF) BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE
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Fresno (MP273.1) to Bakersfield. (MP165.4)
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Barstow (MP0.0) to San Bernardino (MP81.4)
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Rolling Junction (MP) to Harbor Junction (MP)
06-22-2008 09:48 AM Go to last post
11 68
Valley Jct. (MP749.8) to Mojave Yard (MP814.7)
12-16-2008 05:57 PM Go to last post
2 9
Needles (MP578.0) to Barstow (MP745.9)
03-10-2009 08:47 PM Go to last post
24 187
Williams Jct. (MP) to Phoenix (MP)
12-30-2007 03:26 AM Go to last post
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San Bernardino (MP0.0) - (43.0) and (MP165.5) - (MP143.4) Harbor Junction.
06-22-2009 03:05 PM Go to last post
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(BNSF) San Diego (1 Viewing)
National City (MP273.1) to Fullerton Jct. (MP165.4) - BNSF use Metrolink (SCAX) track between Fullerton Junction and County Line and then Coaster (SNDR) track from State Line to National City
06-17-2009 05:14 PM Go to last post
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Needles, CA (MP578.0) to Winslow, AZ (MP284.5)
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(UP) UNION PACIFIC
  Forum Last Post Threads Posts
Rancho (MP538.5) to CP Yuma Jct. (482.8) Including West Colton Yard.
05-04-2009 05:01 PM Go to last post
32 257
Las Vegas, NV (MP334.3) to Milford, UT (MP 576.7)
by zwsplac
11-06-2008 07:30 AM Go to last post
8 50
Las Vegas (MP334.3) to Yermo (MP162.0)
64 383
North Bakersfield (MP310.8) to Fresno Yard (MP200.9)
Yesterday 07:33 PM Go to last post
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Yuma (MP732.7) to Tucson/36th St. (MP987.7)
by BB-61
01-20-2008 07:23 AM Go to last post
3 11
Yermo (MP162.0) to East Redondo (MP1.6) Between Daggett and West Riverside BNSF lines are used.
by JST3751
06-24-2009 11:34 PM Go to last post
40 215
Bakersfield area to Mojave Yard (MP381.3) BNSF uses this line. Mojave South to Rancho for the Palmdale Cutoff Line.
by BB-61
04-09-2009 10:31 AM Go to last post
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Picacho (MP979.7) to Phoenix/end of line (MP802.8)
01-04-2009 05:32 PM Go to last post
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North Santa Barbara (MP365.0) to Burbank Jct. (MP462.6) Also referred to as the Coast Line.
02-18-2009 07:20 AM Go to last post
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Yuma eastyard (MP737.5) to Rancho (MP538.5)
by woody_k
05-06-2009 08:26 PM Go to last post
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06-13-2009 09:02 AM Go to last post
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PASSENGER & COMMUTER SERVICE
  Forum Last Post Threads Posts
by josta
06-22-2009 11:01 AM Go to last post
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06-11-2009 12:17 PM Go to last post
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06-21-2009 11:55 AM Go to last post
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EVENTS, TRIPS & TRIP REPORTS
Do you have an upcoming event? Going to go railfanning somewhere and wish to tell others? Or do you just feel like sharing your trip report with everyone? Well this is the place!
  Forum Last Post Threads Posts
by JST3751
05-06-2009 11:12 PM Go to last post
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Going railfanning? Spending the day in a specific location and want to tell others? This is the place to do it.
05-29-2009 01:11 PM Go to last post
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Railfan Trip Reports (1 Viewing)
Do you want to share your trip report from a recent excursion? This is the place!
06-21-2009 09:03 PM Go to last post
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PHOTOGRAPHY FORUMS
  Forum Last Post Threads Posts
Open discussion regarding all aspects of Photography not covered in the other forums.
by Pennsy
06-23-2009 08:33 PM Go to last post
58 454
Ask any questions you may have regarding digital cameras or video cameras.
06-13-2009 12:22 PM Go to last post
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We all take non-railroading trips and take photos at various locations, this is the spot to tell us about your trip or unique location.
17 112
Discuss different photo editing techniques here or ask questions about photo editing software.
14 73
Here's we give respect to members who have gotten kudos, awards, done something special somewhere.
55 373

COMPUTERS, TECHNOLOGY & the INTERNET
Ask your questions here, or maybe help others solve their problems.
  Forum Last Post Threads Posts
Advanced Train Control Systems
05-07-2008 06:13 PM Go to last post
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06-30-2009 09:08 PM Go to last post
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04-08-2009 08:46 PM Go to last post
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by roee
05-31-2009 05:05 PM Go to last post
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A place to ask a question about the software or get suggestions on a problem. Also a place to post "links" to your slideshow productions or discuss them. (Note: We do not host them on this site, and suggest that you post them on the Photodex.com site)
01-03-2009 12:31 AM Go to last post
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OTHER OUTDOOR HOBBIES
We all have hobbies besides just railfanning, I know, it's hard to believe!
  Forum Last Post Threads Posts
05-03-2008 06:57 PM Go to last post
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The sport where You are the search engine. Visit Geocaching.com.
by woody_k
01-20-2009 05:41 AM Go to last post
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08-03-2008 01:05 AM Go to last post
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