General Discussion (Classic Trains)

Like Classic Trains magazine, this forum is devoted to the 1920s–1970s "golden years of railroading." Discussions span everything from steam locomotives to classic streamliners to early diesels.

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Sticky FORUM RULES UPDATED 8-31-17 Posted 3 days ago by Brian Schmidt	0	77
New Haven Railroad electric engine number 072, engine type 1-B+B-1 daveklepper replied to this thread 2 hours ago Posted yesterday by RAYSCabotVtTreasures	2	83
Belpaire Fireboxes M636C replied to this thread 13 hours ago Posted 19 hours ago by SPer	1	90
Classic Train Questions Part Deux (50 Years or Older) Miningman replied to this thread 15 hours ago Posted 9 years ago by passengerfan	6291	672489
The cover photo on the winter 2017 "Classic Trains" Miningman replied to this thread 22 hours ago Posted yesterday by NP Eddie	3	149
Classic Railroad Quiz (at least 50 years old). Overmod replied to this thread yesterday Posted 9 years ago by Texas Zepher	6218	564312
Bowie Race Track Question(s) AgentKid replied to this thread 2 days ago Posted 10 days ago by Miningman	46	1387
4-8-4s and Mallets BigJim replied to this thread 3 days ago Posted one month ago by SPer	81	2739
Bearings Question Overmod replied to this thread 4 days ago Posted 4 days ago by SPer	3	200
Erie Railroad Question Firelock76 replied to this thread 4 days ago Posted 6 days ago by pajrr	7	318
Herbert Hoover wanswheel replied to this thread 5 days ago Posted 6 days ago by wanswheel	5	265
An Oasis of steam M636C replied to this thread 6 days ago Posted one month ago by Miningman	34	1632
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Photo of the Day wanswheel replied to this thread 6 days ago Posted 7 days ago by NorthWest	4	261
M10000 Debut Overmod replied to this thread 7 days ago Posted 3 months ago by BaltACD	10	1588
B&O York air conditioning systems wanswheel replied to this thread 8 days ago Posted 7 years ago by nor-rail	3	1107
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island wanswheel replied to this thread 10 days ago Posted 17 days ago by Miningman	18	1059
Very Creepy Photo of the Day Miningman replied to this thread 11 days ago Posted 13 days ago by Miningman	21	714
Coast-to-Coast Tenders Overmod replied to this thread 12 days ago Posted 13 days ago by SPer	5	336
Dome Cars BaltACD replied to this thread 13 days ago Posted 16 days ago by BaltACD	4	386
Illinois Central "Land O Corn" Fr.Al replied to this thread 13 days ago Posted 11 years ago by Heartattack 19	15	7959
Better late than Never? Firelock76 replied to this thread 14 days ago Posted 25 days ago by Miningman	26	1051
Oil Can Information Firelock76 replied to this thread 16 days ago Posted 18 days ago by seppburgh2	5	401
Santa Fe "Bluebonnet" CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 16 days ago Posted 9 years ago by Daniel1975	21	13743
Clean Machines! Miningman replied to this thread 17 days ago Posted 20 days ago by Miningman	9	844
NYC 30th Street yard Firelock76 replied to this thread 17 days ago Posted 18 days ago by wanswheel	8	465
Some final thoughts on the CASO Miningman replied to this thread 17 days ago Posted one month ago by Miningman	20	1174
Monday Night and NYC 5213 Overmod replied to this thread 19 days ago Posted 21 days ago by seppburgh2	7	430
Seatrain BaltACD replied to this thread 19 days ago Posted 8 years ago by wanswheel	23	13933
Small(er) but Mighty CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 19 days ago Posted 22 days ago by Miningman	15	629
Wabash in St. Thomas Ontario Miningman replied to this thread 21 days ago Posted 22 days ago by Miningman	3	375