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Hey all! Anyone know a good web source for locomotive / rolling stock identification? I mean, like a field guide to birds, except for train stuff?
Yes Im a noob to this and I cant tell a GP50 from a GP39 etc...
Ive Googled this about 16 different ways and come up with an image here and there but not one all inclusive website where I can find a pic to identify what Im seeing.
Any links appreciated.
2X
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getting to know some reporting marks might help
about reporting marks
http://en.wikipedi...iki/Reporting_mark
and a list of reporting marks
http://en.wikipedi...AR_reporting_marks
I check the list if I'm ever curious about a train
[last edit 12/14/2007 10:38 PM by UE TWF - edited 1 times]
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Thank you. Checked it out and this is a great help. 
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I use my old books, but these links are good stuff!
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http://www.railpictures.net/
this is the closest Ive come to what Im looking for it has a massive collection of photos and db style search function
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Canadian Trackside Guide is awesome (though mine is 11 years out of date )
http://www.bytownr...ciety.ca/sales.htm
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I agree, it doesn't have images of the locos, but if you are out shooting canadian railways, you can learn from matching the Loco Numbers in the guide and the type to your photos and self teaching.
There are also plenty of train geeks out there with Photo databases sorted by loco type for you to peruse.
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Railpictures.net is pretty awesome for graphical ID on locomotives. You can get pretty much any type of picture of any road, any locomotive on there. It's quite amazing.
Aside from that try googling the road's name and roster after it and you'll come up with something.
CP Rail Roster turns this up:
http://www.trainwe.../cproster/main.htm
That's actually a site I've referred to a lot in the past. A complete listing of all numbers, most with photographs in different phases of their lives.
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Posted by Duct Tape
I agree, it doesn't have images of the locos, but if you are out shooting canadian railways, you can learn from matching the Loco Numbers in the guide and the type to your photos and self teaching.
There are also plenty of train geeks out there with Photo databases sorted by loco type for you to peruse.
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2008 still doesn't? I'm still waiting for mine...
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