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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 New Classic Trains publication date andychandler replied to this thread 18 hours ago Posted 19 hours ago by Rob McGonigal	1	56
1936 passenger service from Philadelphia to Tampa? Deggesty replied to this thread 5 hours ago Posted 6 hours ago by mkghost	1	26
Classic Train Questions Part Deux (50 Years or Older) rcdrye replied to this thread 16 hours ago Posted 5 years ago by passengerfan	4339	495292
Disposition of Silver Chateau/Veranda rcdrye replied to this thread 16 hours ago Posted 18 hours ago by NP Eddie	1	39
Why Not Comments for Photo of the Day Rob McGonigal replied to this thread 19 hours ago Posted 7 days ago by kajensen	1	87
REVIVING GG1 4935 AND MORE daveklepper replied to this thread yesterday Posted 15 days ago by daveklepper	22	668
William Bushnell Stout and the Pullman Railplane tomikawaTT replied to this thread yesterday Posted 19 days ago by sswcharlie	3	226
Articulateds vs. double-heading, case of the Sante Fe tomikawaTT replied to this thread yesterday Posted 24 days ago by daveklepper	30	1047
Searching for large posters of various steam locomotives Wizlish replied to this thread yesterday Posted 6 days ago by Fog_Crawling	5	178
Classic Railroad Quiz (at least 50 years old). rcdrye replied to this thread yesterday Posted 6 years ago by Texas Zepher	3855	390094
The Midland Continental Railroad ACY replied to this thread 2 days ago Posted one year ago by NP Eddie	73	8381
Happy Birthday Dave Klepper! Dragoman replied to this thread 2 days ago Posted 3 days ago by ACY	6	162
1920s-1940s tank cars staybolt replied to this thread 6 days ago Posted one month ago by staybolt	6	458
Ceiling Train Layout Ideas Deggesty replied to this thread 7 days ago Posted 10 days ago by WabashCB	5	209
Big Boy Cab Photo Needed Firelock76 replied to this thread 15 days ago Posted 15 days ago by JAMES DOWNARD	1	142
Name the Top 5 Railroad Wrecks Wizlish replied to this thread 18 days ago Posted one month ago by HeftyHauler	12	887
"MV Belpamela" NDG replied to this thread 19 days ago Posted 2 months ago by NDG	29	2710
Bloomington Illinois Train depot circa 1945-1970 NP Eddie replied to this thread 19 days ago Posted 20 days ago by KC Brad	1	152
Keithsburg IL M&StL bridge "as seen from the can....." Posted 21 days ago by The Mighty Oz	0	176
DM&IR and D&RGW Posted 21 days ago by Missabemodeler	0	138
Santa Fe Arizona Line Change Posted 22 days ago by switch7frg	0	150
north american cities witih only preWWII PCC's Firelock76 replied to this thread 24 days ago Posted 25 days ago by daveklepper	5	284
Passenger Hood Units efftenxrfe replied to this thread 26 days ago Posted one month ago by rcdrye	15	782
Trains of the 1940s good until I hit the end Firelock76 replied to this thread one month ago Posted one month ago by greenrail	12	749
Central Vermont Railway Passenger Operations rcdrye replied to this thread one month ago Posted one month ago by pajrr	24	1335
Changes to Classic Trains forum Semper Vaporo replied to this thread one month ago Posted one month ago by Rob McGonigal	5	1614
Seven Minute Wabash Video Viewable Online wabash2800 replied to this thread one month ago Posted one month ago by wabash2800	2	496
CBQ CZ Chair Cars 4717 (Lodge) and 4718 (Lariat) rcdrye replied to this thread one month ago Posted one month ago by NP Eddie	2	408
Railroad Christmas Story Posted one month ago by wabash2800	0	222
lionel tmcc pa. t-1 engine daveklepper replied to this thread one month ago Posted one month ago by dbeaghley	1	354