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The IRFCA Forums
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The IRFCA Forums
The Main Line Forums for the main topics of interest regarding railways in India.
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General Discussions
Topics of general interest regarding trains and their running, operational aspects, loco links, etc.
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Sightings & Gen
Reports of train sightings, off-links, surprises, rare routings, etc.
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Timetables and Scheduling
Train schedules, routing and timetable minutiae.
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History and Heritage
Topics from the history of railways in India, heritage, and preservation.
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Sub-forums
Sub-forums
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Trivia
All kinds of trivia - superlatives, interesting facts, obscure details...
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News
Current news. Threads will be retained for 90 days before being archived or deleted
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Sub-forums
Sub-forums
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Live Ops
Live Ops is the catch-all for short-lived operational notices: cancellation, blocks, diversions, festival specials, loco off-links, local disruptions etc. Threads will be reset every 14 days.
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Running in
A forum intended specifically for new members to ask questions and get answers from the more experienced members.
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Pictures and Videos
Links to pictures and videos taken during railfanning sessions.
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Modelling and Simulators
Modelling Indian trains. Building routes, activities and other related objects using Microsoft Train Simulator (MSTS) or other simulators.
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Sub-forums
Sub-forums
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Trip Reports
This forum is now closed. Please post trip reports to General Discussions with the [TRIP] thread prefix.
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Branch Lines Other topics related to railways, the railfanning community and events, and diversions.
The Quiz Zone
A dedicated space for members to quiz themselves. Straight up quizzes, puzzles, crosswords and cryptic clues etc. are all welcome.
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Members and Events
Meet other railfans, arrange railfanning events, plan trips, etc.
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Metros, Trams, etc.
Discussions of metro and subway systems, trams, light rail, monorails, elevated rail transit, and others distinct from the main IR network.
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Derailed
Discussions that are off the principal subject of railways in India.
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Meta
A forum to discuss IRFCA itself - the web site, the forums, suggestions for improvements, etc.
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