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Explorer Zero Total Likes: 2026 likes \| \| \|	Noob question < on 12/14/2007 10:15 PM > \| Reply with Quote

	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

UE TWF Location: Mass Gender: Male Total Likes: 0 likes \| \|	Re: Noob question < Reply # 1 on 12/14/2007 10:37 PM > \| Reply with Quote

	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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< Reply # 2 on 12/14/2007 11:28 PM >
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Posted by Abandond_Tim
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

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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Explorer Zero Total Likes: 2026 likes \| \| \|	Re: Noob question < Reply # 4 on 12/15/2007 1:33 PM > \| Reply with Quote

	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

Stong Location: Underneath Calgary, Alberta Gender: Male Total Likes: 1 like Nearly UER's longest time member... \| \| \|	Re: Noob question < Reply # 5 on 12/15/2007 7:08 PM > \| Reply with Quote

	Canadian Trackside Guide is awesome (though mine is 11 years out of date ) http://www.bytownr...ciety.ca/sales.htm

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Posted by Stong
Canadian Trackside Guide is awesome (though mine is 11 years out of date

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http://www.bytownr...ciety.ca/sales.htm

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.

2008 still doesn't? I'm still waiting for mine...

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