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.

Most Recent
Not Answered

Topic	Replies	Views
Sticky FORUM RULES UPDATED 8-31-17 Posted 9 months ago by Brian Schmidt	0	2249
A real train race. They sure have fun in Australia! Miningman replied to this thread an hour ago Posted yesterday by Miningman	5	147
The way it was Flintlock76 replied to this thread 2 hours ago Posted 5 days ago by BaltACD	23	754
3D NYCentral Dreyfuss Hudson and the 20th Century Limited Jones1945 replied to this thread 15 hours ago Posted 2 months ago by Jones1945	38	2221
New York Central Scenes from the CASO Miningman replied to this thread 22 hours ago Posted 6 months ago by Miningman	16	1143
PRR Duplexes and Experimental Engines ( S1, S2, T1, Q1, V1 etc.) Jones1945 replied to this thread yesterday Posted 6 months ago by Jones1945	372	16136
Classic Railroad Quiz (at least 50 years old). daveklepper replied to this thread yesterday Posted 10 years ago by Texas Zepher	6519	599760
Third Avenue Lightweight Streetcars daveklepper replied to this thread yesterday Posted one year ago by daveklepper	51	6110
CPR Triple Header leaving Union Station SD70Dude replied to this thread yesterday Posted 8 months ago by Miningman	12	1328
Railbus and Motor Railcar Jones1945 replied to this thread 2 days ago Posted 2 months ago by Jones1945	45	2862
UP Alco FA's sealed the fate of 65 CPR Steam Locos stored for strategic reserve SSW9389 replied to this thread 3 days ago Posted one month ago by Miningman	27	1236
CNR Mountains .. # 6004 Jones1945 replied to this thread 3 days ago Posted 18 days ago by Miningman	9	549
Classic Train Questions Part Deux (50 Years or Older) rcdrye replied to this thread 3 days ago Posted 9 years ago by passengerfan	6627	709846
Amherst Railway Society Show - January 26&27 dmoore74 replied to this thread 4 days ago Posted 11 days ago by dmoore74	2	172
Belpaire Firebox on the Santa Fe M636C replied to this thread 4 days ago Posted 4 days ago by SPer	1	113
C and O / Chessie in St Thomas, Ontario CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 4 days ago Posted 5 days ago by Miningman	4	187
Fighting Winter.. some different equipment SD70Dude replied to this thread 4 days ago Posted 6 days ago by Miningman	7	307
497 Coaling station wires issue Flintlock76 replied to this thread 5 days ago Posted 5 days ago by richardm47	3	186
Steam locomotive diagrams-where to find? TODD RADEK replied to this thread 6 days ago Posted 13 days ago by Mjorstad	10	489
Thank you Mr. Abbey Jones1945 replied to this thread 7 days ago Posted 19 days ago by Miningman	17	687
Baldwin Steam Locomotives for Export Jones1945 replied to this thread 7 days ago Posted one month ago by Jones1945	30	1664
Legend for display case for N&W J model at Israel Railway Museum Flintlock76 replied to this thread 9 days ago Posted 13 days ago by daveklepper	30	916
St. Johnsbury and Lake Champlain Fr.Al replied to this thread 10 days ago Posted 12 days ago by Fr.Al	5	300
What If Santa Fe Stopped Buying Steam Locomotives After 1930. Overmod replied to this thread 11 days ago Posted 12 days ago by SPer	3	235
D&H operating practices in 1970's and 80's Posted 12 days ago by Harrison	0	123
Before and After.. 108 years Flintlock76 replied to this thread 13 days ago Posted 20 days ago by Miningman	4	368
injectors BigJim replied to this thread 13 days ago Posted 15 days ago by train18393	2	271
Georgia, Florida & Alabama Railway ncandstl576 replied to this thread 17 days ago Posted 20 days ago by ncandstl576	8	417
Explaining things to the Passengers .. This was a good idea M636C replied to this thread 17 days ago Posted 18 days ago by Miningman	3	303
Times Building NYCity timz replied to this thread 19 days ago Posted 21 days ago by Miningman	1	245