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 2 years ago by Brian Schmidt	0	14537
An E-4 in Omaha Miningman replied to this thread an hour ago Posted yesterday by M636C	12	348
Hold that T1 ! Flintlock76 replied to this thread 6 hours ago Posted yesterday by Miningman	15	382
Classic Train Questions Part Deux (50 Years or Older) daveklepper replied to this thread 22 hours ago Posted 11 years ago by passengerfan	7188	752483
We lost Johnny ... Deggesty .. daveklepper replied to this thread 22 hours ago Posted 3 days ago by Miningman	10	406
Very strange things Flintlock76 replied to this thread yesterday Posted one year ago by Miningman	971	32198
Classic Railroad Quiz (at least 50 years old). daveklepper replied to this thread 2 days ago Posted 11 years ago by Texas Zepher	6993	640531
Conduit for streetcar operation daveklepper replied to this thread 2 days ago Posted 2 years ago by daveklepper	39	3079
Capitol Transit, Washington, DC daveklepper replied to this thread 2 days ago Posted 2 years ago by daveklepper	61	11935
Both how easy and difficult and easy was if for rail fans during the transitional era? Flintlock76 replied to this thread 2 days ago Posted 6 days ago by Engi1487	5	351
Some Random Classic Pics perhaps worthy of Discussion Flintlock76 replied to this thread 2 days ago Posted one year ago by Miningman	666	29722
Great classic railroad movies on "Periscope Films". Posted 3 days ago by NP Eddie	0	78
A Different Kind of Pullman Miningman replied to this thread 6 days ago Posted 8 days ago by Miningman	14	605
St. Louisan Miningman replied to this thread 6 days ago Posted 8 days ago by CadRocket	12	372
GN and NP steam on SP&S Posted 7 days ago by SPer	0	98
NKP 755 Miningman replied to this thread 8 days ago Posted 3 months ago by SPer	3	560
Replaced by Electricity Jones1945 replied to this thread 9 days ago Posted 11 days ago by Miningman	5	410
How to run a Railroad in the spring of 1944 Flintlock76 replied to this thread 9 days ago Posted 10 days ago by Miningman	1	252
A ( very successful) prospector living ( somewhat) by the tracks., Flintlock76 replied to this thread 9 days ago Posted 10 days ago by Miningman	1	200
Used to love our passenger trains ..not that long ago. BaltACD replied to this thread 10 days ago Posted one month ago by Miningman	38	2323
All Aboard the Cain Train Flintlock76 replied to this thread 11 days ago Posted 11 days ago by Miningman	2	217
US RPO cars into Canada or Mexico Miningman replied to this thread 12 days ago Posted 16 days ago by NP Eddie	4	286
PRR Fleet of Modernism (1938-1947) integrated discussion Flintlock76 replied to this thread 12 days ago Posted one year ago by Jones1945	132	24028
Mark Twain Zephyr under restoration rcdrye replied to this thread 12 days ago Posted 13 days ago by Overmod	9	336
Anyone Dyin' With The Heat Like I Am? York1 replied to this thread 13 days ago Posted 23 days ago by Flintlock76	17	595
Hello everyone! I'm new here but not new to toy trains. pennytrains replied to this thread 13 days ago Posted 14 days ago by Carey TrainLady	7	240
Clear the track, here comes Shack! Miningman replied to this thread 13 days ago Posted 14 days ago by SD70Dude	17	567
Lost Another Legend. Flintlock76 replied to this thread 13 days ago Posted 14 days ago by Flintlock76	9	393
MN&S passenger service Jones1945 replied to this thread 14 days ago Posted 16 days ago by NP Eddie	10	363
Cincinnati Union Terminal daveklepper replied to this thread 15 days ago Posted 20 days ago by Miningman	26	984