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Back in the early days of railroading across the British Empire, most railroads ran on separate gauges. However, efforts were eventually made to consolidate them all on one gauge. Typically the choice was between Cape (3ft 6in) and Standard (4ft 8.5in). But in all those cases where this was the...

East Coast Electrics-An Alternative British Railway An artists illustration of a class 81 electric loco, presumably at London Kings Cross awaiting departure for Leeds. Yes, this is my third timeline on the go. I just can't help myself. If your wondering what has become of Thatcher...

It's simply enough, makes a series of moves to prevent the Milwaukee Road's fall from grace starting with the West Coast Line's abandonment.

I wasn't so sure if the previous threads would be necromacy. So I decided to start this new one... If you don't know me very well, one of the subjects I like to post alot about on this site is railways. Like the last few threads, the basic premise of this idea is to create your own alternative...

Welcome to All Aboard America! This is a timeline created by myself. Though contributions from many other users may be accepted. - "I honestly never thought it would pass at all. Since the railroads were used to private ownsership, I thought the only thing they would accept would be the idea...

All of the following railroads are purely fictional. However, they do tie into my revisions to the Esch Cummins Act. So here we go... The Nashville and South Eastern The Nashville and South Eastern was established in January 1868 to construct a railroad line between Nashville, TN and Atlanta...

NOTE: The Esch Cummin Act, as revised here, takes place long before these events. In the late 1970s and 1980s of the Boyd-verse, steam engines were finally begging to be retired in the world. This was halted in the United States saw gas and petroleum prices skyrocket due to an oil embargo. Ross...

I enjoyed reading another thread on this forum, detailing the possible events that would play out for the old publically owned British Rail, should Labour leader Neil Kinnock win the 1992 British General Election, halting the advance of the Conservatives who would privatise BR. As I like trains...