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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Frisco Steam on QA&P Overmod replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by SPer	1	1473
multiple steam engine coordination Overmod replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 15 years ago by bwanabob	28	9727
Multiple Unit Controls rcdrye replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 10 years ago by rcdrye	4	3664
CGW Troop Trains to Saint Paul via Rochester wjstix replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by SPer	3	1914
William Bushnell Stout and the Pullman Railplane Overmod replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 9 years ago by sswcharlie	11	5699
Illinois Central "Land O Corn" IowaFrisian replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 17 years ago by Heartattack 19	16	14675
Of Mallets and “Mallets” Overmod replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by Lithonia Operator	62	8068
Cajon Pass Race SD60MAC9500 replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by BaltACD	7	2268
An Official Guide Requiem... GeoffS replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by ZephyrOverland	1	1581
[ Video ] 1930s Midwest Steam Trains and Streamliner in Action TheFlyingScotsman replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 5 years ago by Jones1945	21	7045
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A B&O Photo Album gmpullman replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by gmpullman	6	2288
The Boston area Sullivan Square Elm Street Fellsway Line daveklepper replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by daveklepper	9	2551
Dear engineers. Help me please identify this unusual antique electric locomotive! wjstix replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by Romak	11	2975
By Steam To Sennar Junction daveklepper replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by TheFlyingScotsman	3	1734
Probably The Last Interview With E.M. Frimbo coalminer3 replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by TheFlyingScotsman	22	2521
Louisville and Nashville Pan-American and its radio broadcast! coalminer3 replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 4 years ago by Jones1945	16	4877
COG Montgomery-Fort Benning/Columbus Steam Posted 3 years ago by SPer	0	943
WRA-COG Opelika Interchange rcdrye replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by SPer	3	1775
1950s Footage of Santa Fe 1010 With The Hammer Down Flintlock76 replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by TheFlyingScotsman	6	2004
Todays "Photo O' The Day" Jones1945 replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by Flintlock76	260	19385
Classic trains photos from the Denver Public Library Jones1945 replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by Jones1945	67	10759
Pere Marquette MMLDelete replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by BaltACD	3	1911
Winter 1880-81 Flintlock76 replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by BaltACD	5	2061
Southern/COG Interchange Posted 3 years ago by SPer	0	1125
Classic Era Trains in Classic Era Films! Flintlock76 replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by The Milwaukee Road Warrior	60	9442
MP Steam To Memphis Posted 3 years ago by SPer	0	1116
Union Pacific Northwest Steam NP Eddie replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by SPer	6	2127
Southern Steam to New Orleans Overmod replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by SPer	1	1498
Santa Fe-Frisco Troop Trains TM Ten Wheeler replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by SPer	1	1646