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 one year ago by Brian Schmidt	0	4793
Nation Building.. They sure don't do this anymore. Flintlock76 replied to this thread 10 hours ago Posted 15 hours ago by Miningman	3	197
Is this Russian Iron ? Miningman replied to this thread yesterday Posted 2 days ago by Miningman	25	734
If I built a steam locomotive Flintlock76 replied to this thread yesterday Posted 3 days ago by Miningman	9	350
Rocky Mountain Rocket jeffhergert replied to this thread yesterday Posted yesterday by NP Eddie	1	108
1947 Cruise Train Holiday Jones1945 replied to this thread yesterday Posted 7 days ago by Miningman	18	697
Detroit Department of Sreet Railways, 1947 - 1948 daveklepper replied to this thread yesterday Posted 3 months ago by daveklepper	9	915
Classic Railroad Quiz (at least 50 years old). CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 2 days ago Posted 10 years ago by Texas Zepher	6587	611948
Doris Day in the cab of a Steam Locomotive M636C replied to this thread 3 days ago Posted 5 days ago by Miningman	11	403
Mauch Chunk and Lehigh Valley Flintlock76 replied to this thread 3 days ago Posted 7 days ago by Miningman	22	718
Mind boggling trackwork BaltACD replied to this thread 3 days ago Posted 6 days ago by Miningman	13	520
St.Thomas, Ont. and Jumbo with a Caboose Overmod replied to this thread 8 days ago Posted one month ago by Miningman	41	1662
Ghosts of Hudsons and D10s Flintlock76 replied to this thread 9 days ago Posted 12 days ago by Miningman	15	694
Roberval and Sagnenay ... First train to Ha! Ha! and today Miningman replied to this thread 9 days ago Posted 2 months ago by Miningman	4	483
Steam reigns supreme here Erik_Mag replied to this thread 11 days ago Posted 26 days ago by Miningman	41	2307
Most Of The Union Pacific "Big Boy" Talk Has Been On The "Trains" Forum... Flintlock76 replied to this thread 11 days ago Posted 15 days ago by Flintlock76	15	968
Classic Train Questions Part Deux (50 Years or Older) rcdrye replied to this thread 11 days ago Posted 10 years ago by passengerfan	6736	723810
All Should Read This Flintlock76 replied to this thread 13 days ago Posted 18 days ago by Flintlock76	12	671
Gone, But Not Forgotten! rcdrye replied to this thread 13 days ago Posted one month ago by Flintlock76	62	2604
Erie Canal- Clinchfield Boxcar Flintlock76 replied to this thread 21 days ago Posted one month ago by Miningman	60	2932
The Last Word in Locomotives Overmod replied to this thread 21 days ago Posted one month ago by Miningman	30	2016
Buffalo, Rochester,& Pittsburgh doctorwayne replied to this thread 22 days ago Posted one month ago by Fr.Al	13	1009
When Did Air Horns Become a Thing? Deggesty replied to this thread 24 days ago Posted 28 days ago by greatscottk	6	502
CPR Steam Last stand ..1960 Royal Hudsons Miningman replied to this thread 26 days ago Posted 2 months ago by Miningman	145	6557
St. Johns Park Freight Terminal.. New York City Miningman replied to this thread 27 days ago Posted one month ago by Miningman	14	809
C&O Canal vs. B&O Railroad Posted 28 days ago by BaltACD	0	186
C&O Business Cars BaltACD replied to this thread 28 days ago Posted one month ago by ghCBNS	16	854
Pennsy E8 Crunched at C.U.S.? Details anyone? rcdrye replied to this thread 28 days ago Posted one month ago by gmpullman	24	1314
Claremont & Concord gmpullman replied to this thread one month ago Posted 10 years ago by ivanfurlanis	17	4536
A little boy and a ..... Posted one month ago by Miningman	0	218