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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PRR K4s 5399 M636C replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by daveklepper	43	8486
The Route of "The Queen Of The Valley" Overmod replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by Flintlock76	6	1948
AT&SF Main Line rcdrye replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by daveklepper	6	1920
Pennsy E8 Crunched at C.U.S.? Details anyone? CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 5 years ago by gmpullman	48	12480
J.J. McLaughlin Miningman replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by Miningman	10	1835
Some Random Classic Pics perhaps worthy of Discussion SD70Dude replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 4 years ago by Miningman	725	42326
"North to Florida" Article ghCBNS replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by SALfan	2	1598
Toronto Hamilton and Buffalo....literally SD70Dude replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by Miningman	22	3824
Problems with Classic Trains 5 Year Archive (2015-2019) DVD Leo_Ames replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by Leo_Ames	7	2325
New York Central Passenger Advertising Miningman replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by Miningman	4	1775
A Tour of CN's Narrow-Gauge 'Caribou' ghCBNS replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by ghCBNS	20	2683
Railroad owned car ferries Miningman replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 10 years ago by passengerfan	48	17709
NYC/ TH&B Steam Generator Overmod replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by Miningman	8	3595
Labour Day -- You may have to stand! Overmod replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by Miningman	21	1881
The Battle of Belden Hill Flintlock76 replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by BaltACD	3	1769
Hanover, NH to Chicago in 1924 daveklepper replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by PJinChicago	41	3828
Hudson Division along the Harlem River before the Major Deegan gmpullman replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by daveklepper	20	2642
Winter 1947-48 delivery of R10 Subway cars via South Brooklyn Ry daveklepper replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 4 years ago by daveklepper	4	3130
Long Island Mets Flintlock76 replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by Miningman	6	1544
Questions About British and North America/Canada Locomotive Locomotives & Rolling Stock Differences. Overmod replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by Engi1487	8	2010
We lost Johnny ... Deggesty .. Flintlock76 replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by Miningman	22	2502
Conduit for streetcar operation daveklepper replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 6 years ago by daveklepper	39	6765
Both how easy and difficult and easy was if for rail fans during the transitional era? Flintlock76 replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by Engi1487	5	1524
Great classic railroad movies on "Periscope Films". Posted 3 years ago by NP Eddie	0	1332
A Different Kind of Pullman Miningman replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by Miningman	14	2289
St. Louisan Miningman replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by CadRocket	12	1652
GN and NP steam on SP&S Posted 3 years ago by SPer	0	1149
NKP 755 Miningman replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by SPer	3	2699
Replaced by Electricity Jones1945 replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by Miningman	5	1887
How to run a Railroad in the spring of 1944 Flintlock76 replied to this thread 3 years ago Posted 3 years ago by Miningman	1	1435