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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Is there a difference from Slow Drag Freights that PRR ran in the 1960s and CSX PSR monster trains of today? BaltACD replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by anglecock	8	1231
Scranton, PA, 1949 - 1950 daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted 3 years ago by daveklepper	50	6199
We've Lost Wanswheel Overmod replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Flintlock76	17	1487
Heritage Amtrak bathrooms in the 1990s? Overmod replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by roundstick3@gmail.com	8	1190
Flushing toilets in train station pre holding tank era must have made for smelly stations gmpullman replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by roundstick3@gmail.com	27	2526
Why was the streetcar and interrban work equipment thread dropped? daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by daveklepper	2	737
Forty Second Street NY Conduit Streetcars daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted 3 years ago by M636C	42	12270
Um... .what????????? wjstix replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by pennytrains	3	848
Looking for a good history book of Conrail Flintlock76 replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by anglecock	2	660
Putnam Division, New York Central American Types daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by daveklepper	3	1301
SANTA FE BERKSHIRE QUESTION rcdrye replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Jim55	5	1358
"Naked City" 1958-1960 Flintlock76 replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by NP Eddie	4	1104
Hey, Here's A Classic Train! Flintlock76 replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Flintlock76	3	690
It's Alive! pennytrains replied to this thread one year ago Posted 2 years ago by Flintlock76	12	1743
Electromotive Corporation pennytrains replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by pennytrains	17	2124
Northern Pacific in Everett, WA Craigstone replied to this thread one year ago Posted 15 years ago by Road Fan	7	9985
Chasing A Mighty Relic... Posted one year ago by Flintlock76	0	641
Ralph Johnson's The Steam Locomotive Appendix C HP Calculations Overmod replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by bcrawford	6	1576
B&O Home Movies - JJ Young Overmod replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by BaltACD	3	1143
Meanwhile, Back In The 90's... Posted 2 years ago by Flintlock76	0	510
Ugly Pacifics Flintlock76 replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by BigJim	8	1775
The New York Society of Model Engineers Flintlock76 replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by Flintlock76	5	1277
UP 2-8-8-0's Overmod replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by Fr.Al	3	1166
Cincinnati Union Terminal & Roundhouse Videos Jones1945 replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by TheFlyingScotsman	2	1210
Tomorrow, April 8th. ride the 1917 IRT Nostalgia Train to the Yankee's Opening Game Posted 2 years ago by daveklepper	0	488
The simplification of the IRT-BMT Queensboro Plaza Station in 1948 daveklepper replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by daveklepper	7	2258
A Train Show's Coming! Posted 2 years ago by Flintlock76	0	518
Boston & Albany 4-6-6T Overmod replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by Fr.Al	12	2595
Lackawanna & Wyoming Valley (Laurel Line) daveklepper replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 3 years ago by daveklepper	7	3176
The last all pullman train in the us daveklepper replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by NP Eddie	7	2041