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 7 months ago by Brian Schmidt	0	1520
Piston rod failure of a NYC Niagara (Oct 1949) Jones1945 replied to this thread 3 minutes ago Posted 2 days ago by Jones1945	13	420
Classic Railroad Quiz (at least 50 years old). daveklepper replied to this thread an hour ago Posted 9 years ago by Texas Zepher	6455	593172
When, where, and what equipment gave the smoothest ride? SD70Dude replied to this thread 5 hours ago Posted 4 days ago by Miningman	32	739
Makes Me Wonder What Else Is Out There... Miningman replied to this thread 6 hours ago Posted 5 days ago by Firelock76	27	876
Steam Locomotive Crew Pay jeffhergert replied to this thread 7 hours ago Posted 6 days ago by Mr. Bighead	21	613
So you want to run a Steam Engine seppburgh2 replied to this thread 8 hours ago Posted 5 days ago by BaltACD	3	175
PRR Duplexes and Experimental Engines Discussion ( S1, S2, T1 etc.) Miningman replied to this thread 12 hours ago Posted 3 months ago by Jones1945	323	12142
Classic Train Questions Part Deux (50 Years or Older) Deggesty replied to this thread 17 hours ago Posted 9 years ago by passengerfan	6561	703327
Three custom F-M H12-44TS for passenger switching rcdrye replied to this thread 21 hours ago Posted yesterday by NP Eddie	2	133
The French Railway Society Photo Collection Jones1945 replied to this thread yesterday Posted 2 days ago by M636C	3	136
Railbus and Motor Railcar Jones1945 replied to this thread yesterday Posted 14 days ago by Jones1945	25	1014
2 Classics The Freedom Train and Captain Marvel Firelock76 replied to this thread yesterday Posted 3 days ago by Miningman	12	380
CPR Baldwins in Vancouver : lasted a long time, 4 or more paint schemes Miningman replied to this thread 3 days ago Posted 4 days ago by Miningman	4	194
4-8-2s vs 4-8-4s M636C replied to this thread 4 days ago Posted 6 days ago by SPer	10	382
Unique Trains and Sightings Fr.Al replied to this thread 5 days ago Posted 11 days ago by Miningman	12	545
Baldwin 0-6-6-0 1000 built for Soviet Union rcdrye replied to this thread 5 days ago Posted 6 days ago by Jones1945	8	305
cabooses made from diesel locomotive frames. NDG replied to this thread 6 days ago Posted 9 months ago by NP Eddie	9	1195
WW1 Armistice General Pershing returns home Jones1945 replied to this thread 6 days ago Posted 10 days ago by Miningman	37	1085
PRR Fleet of Modernism (1938-1947) integrated discussion Jones1945 replied to this thread 6 days ago Posted 3 months ago by Jones1945	63	4156
Capitol Transit, Washington, DC daveklepper replied to this thread 7 days ago Posted one year ago by daveklepper	30	3539
Grand Trunk Western Covered Wagons over the years. Trinity River Bottoms Boomer replied to this thread 8 days ago Posted 18 days ago by Miningman	7	451
3D NYCentral Dreyfuss Hudson and the 20th Century Limited Jones1945 replied to this thread 8 days ago Posted 10 days ago by Jones1945	9	388
CNR Steamship Lines Firelock76 replied to this thread 9 days ago Posted 24 days ago by Miningman	121	2816
Mismatched trucks Overmod replied to this thread 11 days ago Posted 13 days ago by Miningman	14	591
Old Chicago Union Station Concourse Davechi replied to this thread 12 days ago Posted 6 months ago by mrrdad	35	2801
B&O T 4 at Attica Junction ? BaltACD replied to this thread 12 days ago Posted 14 days ago by 03 1008	7	406
Just in time for Halloween Firelock76 replied to this thread 13 days ago Posted 21 days ago by Miningman	43	1412
Railway Roundabout Jones1945 replied to this thread 13 days ago Posted 15 days ago by M636C	7	449
Convertable streetcars (and semi-convertables?) daveklepper replied to this thread 16 days ago Posted one year ago by daveklepper	17	2098