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The RPA has been online since the fall of 2002, when it was known as Rail80s.com, and then later, as BRLocos.com. The aim of the site is to provide an in depth gallery of railway history from around the world, using pictures that the average enthusiast has taken.

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EDITOR'S CHOICES FROM Q4 2011
Over 2,500 photos were added to the RPA during the fourth quarter of 2011 by 83 different members - this album contains a number of those photos specially chosen by the RPA editor. Go to the Editor Choice page to see the other photos that were chosen.
 
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ALBUM OF TODAY
BLACK SMOKE - SOUTH AFRICAN STYLE

Compiled by...
Malcolm Best
 
FORTHCOMING ALBUMS OF THE DAY
 Feb 5th: BEFORE THE INVASION OF MONA
 Feb 6th: 20 20 VISION
 Feb 7th: LIGHT ENGINED
 Feb 8th: THE WORKS
 Feb 9th: TRAINS AND FOOTBALL
Feb 10th: BRUSH SULZER TYPE 4`S
Feb 11th: ANDY`S MEMBER CHOICE
Feb 12th: NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA
Feb 13th: CLASS 158/9
Feb 14th: CLASS 60
Feb 15th: WONDERFUL CREWE
Feb 16th: TRAMS
Feb 17th: LIVERPOOL LIME STREET
Feb 18th: AROUND DERBY AND THE EAST M
Feb 19th: LEEDS AND KNOTTINGLEY
Feb 20th: I BELONG TO GLASGOW
Feb 21st: FLYING BANANAS
Feb 22nd: CARLISLE
Feb 23rd: STRATFORD
Feb 24th: NORTH YORKS MOORS RAILWAY
Feb 25th: DIESEL SHUNTERS [NO.1: BR T
Feb 26th: DIESEL SHUNTERS [NO.2: BR T
Feb 27th: DIESEL SHUNTERS [NO.3: BR T
Feb 28th: PICS (UNDER 50 VIEWS) OF MI
Feb 29th: MY FAVORITE PLACES #2......
 Mar 1st: NOT ON TWO RAILS!
 Mar 2nd: FREE
 Mar 3rd: FREE
 Mar 4th: FREE
 Mar 5th: FREE
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