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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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1800's Brake Shoe identification carknocker1 replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by ole611	4	571
Capitol Limited sleepers ACY Tom replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 11 years ago by Anonymous	12	1805
Disposition of GN 1198 and GN 1199 "Manitoba Club" and "Winnipeg Club" Miningman replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 6 months ago by NP Eddie	22	1363
Keeping rare railroad books off of Google books PRR8259 replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 7 months ago by CandOforprogress2	28	2508
Luxury, comfort, and class distinctions CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 11 months ago by daveklepper	55	4622
Thank you CT for T&P photo gallery Trinity River Bottoms Boomer replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 6 months ago by PRR8259	3	457
Classic Trains Photo of the Day...B&O Trolley Electric BaltACD replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 6 months ago by Miningman	17	1188
You know you're getting old when... BaltACD replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 7 months ago by Miningman	41	2955
A familiar story for Classic Train Forum readers Firelock76 replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 6 months ago by Miningman	21	1640
Video of Texas & Pacific (not engine 610)??? De Luxe replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 8 months ago by PRR8259	24	2177
Congrats from the Great White North wjstix replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 6 months ago by Miningman	10	1003
Golden Age North and South America Passenger Trains and Cars De Luxe replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 7 months ago by LWhitehead	5	733
Attn: DeLuxe...my apology...site issues too. De Luxe replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 6 months ago by PRR8259	2	445
Doghouse BigJim replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 6 months ago by BaltACD	3	675
Railroad jingles Firelock76 replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 7 months ago by Great Western	12	1093
B & O diesels on National Limited BaltACD replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 7 months ago by WILLIAM O CRAIG	13	1472
Milwaukee Road station in Gallatin Gateway, MT MidlandMike replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 12 years ago by 081552	6	1575
CERA Central Electric Railfan Association are there books online? rcdrye replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 7 months ago by CandOforprogress2	1	467
Goggle Doodle MidlandMike replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 7 months ago by Miningman	6	713
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,..... wanswheel replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 7 months ago by Miningman	19	1361
1945 Popular Mechanics article TNT Special Penny Trains replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 7 months ago by wanswheel	2	583
Electric Locomotives and Quill Drives daveklepper replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 8 months ago by rcdrye	11	1037
High speed cross over switches timz replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 7 months ago by northeaster	6	833
Pullman Ashtrays Available northeaster replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 7 months ago by daveklepper	3	747
Royal York Hotel northeaster replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted one year ago by wanswheel	11	1520
Railroad Sound Recordings / CDs Fr.Al replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 8 months ago by JOHN C TARANTO	5	964
Abraham Lincoln passenger train - Date of last run in 1969 rcdrye replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 9 months ago by Campaspe	15	1577
D,D,D,Diamond daveklepper replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 8 months ago by Miningman	16	1502
Right of Way Trackings Mrdispatcher replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 8 months ago by Dt302110	5	805
Rock Island at Joliet - photo of day 7 Dec. Posted 8 months ago by jgfuller	0	391