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 4 months ago by Brian Schmidt	0	753
Looking for articles about PRR Class S1 #6100 and Q1 #6130 BigJim replied to this thread 14 minutes ago Posted 26 days ago by Jones1945	140	3388
Less is more? Successful Streamliner made by rebuilt equipment. M636C replied to this thread 1 hours ago Posted 3 days ago by Jones1945	13	375
MN&S PASSENGER SERVICE NP Eddie replied to this thread 3 hours ago Posted 12 days ago by NP Eddie	2	126
Air Horns vs Steam Whistles Overmod replied to this thread 4 hours ago Posted 8 hours ago by ScottK	1	35
Classic Train Questions Part Deux (50 Years or Older) rcdrye replied to this thread 10 hours ago Posted 9 years ago by passengerfan	6440	693149
Classic Railroad Quiz (at least 50 years old). daveklepper replied to this thread 11 hours ago Posted 9 years ago by Texas Zepher	6338	583384
Jim Crow laws & railroads Miningman replied to this thread 19 hours ago Posted 12 years ago by Anonymous	63	9077
Jim Shaughnessy Miningman replied to this thread 23 hours ago Posted 12 days ago by Miningman	24	737
Question for the "50+" crowd. (Staggers de-reg fallout) MidlandMike replied to this thread yesterday Posted 2 days ago by 3rd rail	5	170
The Brightness of Headlights during 1930s to 50s Jones1945 replied to this thread 2 days ago Posted one month ago by Jones1945	42	1730
Memories of Dining Cars Jones1945 replied to this thread 2 days ago Posted 12 days ago by Jones1945	24	595
Chicago Great Western passenger service rcdrye replied to this thread 2 days ago Posted 14 days ago by NP Eddie	7	330
The Asia Express: was it a forward-looking project or merely a copycat? Jones1945 replied to this thread 4 days ago Posted 16 days ago by Jones1945	60	1255
Commander E. Jay Quinby's 1945 "Warning" regarding bus takeover of streetcar lines daveklepper replied to this thread 5 days ago Posted 25 days ago by daveklepper	32	1092
Chicago,North Shore, &amp; Milwaukee RR.. ndbprr replied to this thread 8 days ago Posted 15 days ago by 3rd rail	6	342
Kleenex and the NY Times RR Miningman replied to this thread 10 days ago Posted 10 days ago by Miningman	2	150
A Service we could really really use today! M636C replied to this thread 11 days ago Posted 14 days ago by Miningman	16	485
Why do modern locomotives sound like Moms old Hoover vacuum cleaner? BaltACD replied to this thread 12 days ago Posted one month ago by 3rd rail	20	962
Express, Mail, Passenger, and Autos in the colourful Fifties. Ottawa, Ontario Jones1945 replied to this thread 14 days ago Posted 15 days ago by Miningman	1	160
Pittsburgh to Pitcarin - 1904 Backshop replied to this thread 15 days ago Posted 15 days ago by BaltACD	1	145
Howard Fogg 3rd rail replied to this thread 15 days ago Posted one month ago by chrispy	30	1161
Who Remembers the EL in Indiana? 3rd rail replied to this thread 15 days ago Posted one month ago by 3rd rail	2	365
Let's Take A Ride: 1939 Style! Fr.Al replied to this thread 16 days ago Posted 28 days ago by gmpullman	16	719
When service mattered, Connecting trains with Mail, Express, Parlours and Diners MidlandMike replied to this thread 16 days ago Posted 19 days ago by Miningman	13	432
I need to change the delivery address GeoffS replied to this thread 17 days ago Posted 17 days ago by Dien May Ruby	3	177
Israeli Steam Overmod replied to this thread 17 days ago Posted 9 months ago by daveklepper	48	4941
Grand Trunk Railway System? One of a kind! Penny Trains replied to this thread 19 days ago Posted 19 days ago by Miningman	3	255
Old Chicago Union Station Concourse mrrdad replied to this thread 19 days ago Posted 3 months ago by mrrdad	30	1901
New York Central Scenes from the CASO Miningman replied to this thread 21 days ago Posted one month ago by Miningman	12	649