Railswap.org gone?

bory2502 · **Posted:** Thu Mar 28, 2013 1:20 pm

Is Railswap.org gone for good now or just more server issues? This is the message I get when going to the site:

Forbidden
You don't have permission to access / on this server.

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.

Just curious is all. Railswap has been a great way to advertise for business but also pick up parts, material, and equipment. I am hoping it will return.

Topfuel · **Joined:** Sun Aug 29, 2004 4:49 pm **Posts:** 529

There must be something screwy with the server. Not good for those of us trying to sell equipment on that site. I seem to be able to get on using this link:

http://www.railswap.org/osc/classifieds/

steaminfo · **Posted:** Thu Mar 28, 2013 2:14 pm

Well...the "You don't have permission to access / on this server." Means that the server found nothing in the directory configured as the "home" directory of the website.

Al Stangenberger · **Joined:** Mon Aug 23, 2004 12:59 pm **Posts:** 650

I tried topfuel's link (thanks!), and it works.

Looks like they re-designed the whole web site but forgot to make it work from the old home directory.

wm303 · **Posted:** Fri Mar 29, 2013 1:07 am

Does this fall under the category "if it aint broke don't fix it"?

Al Stangenberger · **Joined:** Mon Aug 23, 2004 12:59 pm **Posts:** 650

The original address works now.

Mr. Ed · **Posted:** Fri Mar 29, 2013 10:36 am

If you recall, a few years ago they had problems with either spammers or hackers and they went offline for a while. They said if that happened again, the free classifieds would go away.

Later!
Mr. Ed