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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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GT 9 SSW9389 replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	3	1072
Montana Western Railway joseph2 replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 19 years ago by MudHen_462	5	3521
WANTED! Colour Photos of the CP Royal Hudson 2850 circa 1939 for model reproduction Posted 18 years ago by Fergmiester	0	1192
WARNING WARNING NEW EBAY HOAX EMAIL TO GET YOUR INFO TomDiehl replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by rtraincollector	1	1312
Save the Western Maryland Scenic group faces deadline traintownofcowee replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	1	1065
Starting a cold oil burning steam engine selector replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	29	9209
Favorite Wheel Arrangement Gunns replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 20 years ago by Anonymous	10	3491
Merit HO Accessories BR60103 replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	1	1229
North American Passenger Trains ZephyrOverland replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 20 years ago by eastcoulee	55	15750
Pre-Amtrak all-pullman trains Anonymous replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	13	4252
Pennsylvania Red Arrow Anonymous replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 19 years ago by 081552	9	5111
Billboard Reefers Posted 18 years ago by Dano65	0	1019
mth train dealer Anonymous replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by boxcar2217	3	1494
Is union pacifc the only railroad to run Big Boys and challengers West Coast S replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 19 years ago by countershot	10	2218
Southern Cresent's Heavyweight Interior Colors passengerfan replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	1	1205
PRR's keystone cars Eddystone replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	5	2109
Rio WI Train Wreck Information Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	0	2010
Southern Pacific GS Class Lettering West Coast S replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by traintownofcowee	1	1259
4449's second tender West Coast S replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by traintownofcowee	1	1444
new haven-F3 espeefoamer replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	6	2053
History of the F & E units... CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	17	2151
New York Central Observation Car #61 in Vernon, CA passengerfan replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by 081552	1	1917
Help finding the C&E Plymouth diesel switcher Anonymous replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	1	1072
The WK&S in PA - is it worth it? littleboom replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 19 years ago by motor	4	1496
Tripple Decker Bunk house on wheels Anonymous replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	5	1789
Jacksonville-Miami through train route after FEC strike..... ZephyrOverland replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by ZephyrOverland	7	2738
ideas Anonymous replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	3	1209
Trains around Calgary Anonymous replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	2	1124
EBT Restoration Pic of the Week Attaboy replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	4	1530
Soo Line Duluth Union Station Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	0	1250