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	5933
California Limited Photo - Real? Posted 37 minutes ago by Roger0215	0	13
Hey you two! Overmod replied to this thread 4 hours ago Posted 7 days ago by Miningman	35	1123
B&O RR & C&O Canal - the early years. Overmod replied to this thread 5 hours ago Posted 3 days ago by BaltACD	8	339
Classic Railroad Quiz (at least 50 years old). Overmod replied to this thread 7 hours ago Posted 10 years ago by Texas Zepher	6651	618512
Some Very Cool RR Posters York1 replied to this thread 21 hours ago Posted 2 months ago by Miningman	102	2954
The Lucius Beebe, DPM correspondence folder ... what if??? Miningman replied to this thread yesterday Posted 14 days ago by Steve Sweeney	47	1479
Very strange things Flintlock76 replied to this thread 2 days ago Posted 3 months ago by Miningman	256	8468
1948 Visit to Sunnyside Yard organized by John Kneiling rrlineman replied to this thread 2 days ago Posted 3 days ago by daveklepper	6	309
Third Avenue Lightweight Streetcars daveklepper replied to this thread 3 days ago Posted one year ago by daveklepper	62	9363
favorite steam locomotives Overmod replied to this thread 3 days ago Posted 2 months ago by CARMINE PELAIA	45	2695
Photo of the Day for Aug. 16, 2019 Miningman replied to this thread 4 days ago Posted 7 days ago by WILLIAM O CRAIG	2	125
Some Random Classic Pics perhaps worthy of Discussion Flintlock76 replied to this thread 5 days ago Posted 7 days ago by Miningman	18	1036
CPR Mountain Railroading Cranbrook Field Golden Nelson MidlandMike replied to this thread 6 days ago Posted 11 days ago by Miningman	8	366
Vernon Dalhart Miningman replied to this thread 7 days ago Posted 14 days ago by Miningman	10	370
Farmington, NM branch operations Cormac G replied to this thread 9 days ago Posted 3 years ago by bedell	11	3232
The Dr. Seuss of railroad movies M636C replied to this thread 9 days ago Posted 11 days ago by BaltACD	11	503
Strange looking Demonstrator NorthWest replied to this thread 11 days ago Posted 17 days ago by Miningman	11	509
Do not mess with the Conductor! gmpullman replied to this thread 12 days ago Posted 15 days ago by Miningman	18	626
What to do with an Original Watercolor Painting "Niagra 6000 4-8-4" by Howard Fogg Penny Trains replied to this thread 13 days ago Posted 15 days ago by KathysCountryCorner	9	320
Mixed Trains and Rail Trails Backshop replied to this thread 14 days ago Posted 14 days ago by ghCBNS	3	196
Spadina and John St Roundhouses 1930s Aerial View Miningman replied to this thread 14 days ago Posted 22 days ago by Miningman	19	945
Once upon a time in Milwaukee Flintlock76 replied to this thread 14 days ago Posted 17 days ago by Miningman	9	398
Howard Fogg Original Artwork Paintings KathysCountryCorner replied to this thread 15 days ago Posted 8 years ago by PFM	8	7929
Joe DiMaggio Day Flintlock76 replied to this thread 17 days ago Posted 18 days ago by Miningman	11	469
Lehigh Valley Service To NY/NJ timz replied to this thread 18 days ago Posted 9 years ago by pajrr	32	16521
Castle Gate ( revisited) Deggesty replied to this thread 18 days ago Posted one year ago by Miningman	20	1531
Streamliner era competition Miningman replied to this thread 19 days ago Posted 20 days ago by BaltACD	9	638
Altoona Miningman replied to this thread 19 days ago Posted 21 days ago by Miningman	11	625
Classic Trains and Classic Watermelons! Miningman replied to this thread 20 days ago Posted 22 days ago by Miningman	27	1134