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 12 hours ago by Brian Schmidt	0	43
4-8-4s and Mallets BigJim replied to this thread 4 hours ago Posted one month ago by SPer	81	2605
Bowie Race Track Question(s) Miningman replied to this thread 5 hours ago Posted 7 days ago by Miningman	42	1186
Bearings Question Overmod replied to this thread yesterday Posted yesterday by SPer	3	151
Erie Railroad Question Firelock76 replied to this thread yesterday Posted 3 days ago by pajrr	7	286
Classic Railroad Quiz (at least 50 years old). rcdrye replied to this thread yesterday Posted 9 years ago by Texas Zepher	6209	563521
Herbert Hoover wanswheel replied to this thread 2 days ago Posted 3 days ago by wanswheel	5	234
An Oasis of steam M636C replied to this thread 3 days ago Posted one month ago by Miningman	34	1558
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Photo of the Day wanswheel replied to this thread 3 days ago Posted 4 days ago by NorthWest	4	234
M10000 Debut Overmod replied to this thread 4 days ago Posted 3 months ago by BaltACD	10	1247
B&O York air conditioning systems wanswheel replied to this thread 5 days ago Posted 7 years ago by nor-rail	3	1083
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island wanswheel replied to this thread 7 days ago Posted 14 days ago by Miningman	18	767
Very Creepy Photo of the Day Miningman replied to this thread 8 days ago Posted 10 days ago by Miningman	21	683
Coast-to-Coast Tenders Overmod replied to this thread 9 days ago Posted 10 days ago by SPer	5	314
Dome Cars BaltACD replied to this thread 9 days ago Posted 13 days ago by BaltACD	4	363
Illinois Central "Land O Corn" Fr.Al replied to this thread 10 days ago Posted 11 years ago by Heartattack 19	15	7931
Better late than Never? Firelock76 replied to this thread 11 days ago Posted 22 days ago by Miningman	26	1014
Oil Can Information Firelock76 replied to this thread 13 days ago Posted 15 days ago by seppburgh2	5	380
Santa Fe "Bluebonnet" CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 13 days ago Posted 9 years ago by Daniel1975	21	13694
Clean Machines! Miningman replied to this thread 14 days ago Posted 17 days ago by Miningman	9	538
NYC 30th Street yard Firelock76 replied to this thread 14 days ago Posted 15 days ago by wanswheel	8	439
Some final thoughts on the CASO Miningman replied to this thread 14 days ago Posted one month ago by Miningman	20	1140
Monday Night and NYC 5213 Overmod replied to this thread 16 days ago Posted 18 days ago by seppburgh2	7	410
Seatrain BaltACD replied to this thread 16 days ago Posted 8 years ago by wanswheel	23	13895
Small(er) but Mighty CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 16 days ago Posted 19 days ago by Miningman	15	605
Wabash in St. Thomas Ontario Miningman replied to this thread 18 days ago Posted 19 days ago by Miningman	3	347
Ex-New York Central Stainless Steel Equipment Miningman replied to this thread 19 days ago Posted 2 months ago by Miningman	11	958
Top 10 Most tragic railroad failures of North America? KBCpresident replied to this thread 19 days ago Posted 28 days ago by KBCpresident	36	1700
Proof that progress is not all that It is cracked up to be Miningman replied to this thread 20 days ago Posted one month ago by Miningman	12	844
Morgan Trip Miningman replied to this thread 21 days ago Posted one month ago by LAWRENCE SMITH	12	728