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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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Excellent Film, Wash Up and Brush Up Miningman replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by gmpullman	1	280
Israeli Steam Jones1945 replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted one year ago by daveklepper	49	8799
What was the most luxury steam-powered commuter train in North America? Jones1945 replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 3 months ago by Jones1945	22	1025
Big Boy Operations Sherman Hill 1949 - First Hand Account Jones1945 replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by TheFlyingScotsman	4	452
Mauch Chunk and Lehigh Valley Flintlock76 replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by Miningman	24	1161
Is this Russian Iron ? Miningman replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by Miningman	25	1092
Rocky Mountain Rocket jeffhergert replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by NP Eddie	1	349
1947 Cruise Train Holiday Jones1945 replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by Miningman	18	978
Doris Day in the cab of a Steam Locomotive M636C replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by Miningman	11	670
St.Thomas, Ont. and Jumbo with a Caboose Overmod replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 4 months ago by Miningman	41	2301
Ghosts of Hudsons and D10s Flintlock76 replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by Miningman	15	950
Roberval and Sagnenay ... First train to Ha! Ha! and today Miningman replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 5 months ago by Miningman	4	696
Steam reigns supreme here Erik_Mag replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by Miningman	41	2819
Most Of The Union Pacific "Big Boy" Talk Has Been On The "Trains" Forum... Flintlock76 replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by Flintlock76	15	1627
All Should Read This Flintlock76 replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by Flintlock76	12	871
Gone, But Not Forgotten! rcdrye replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 4 months ago by Flintlock76	62	3127
Erie Canal- Clinchfield Boxcar Flintlock76 replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 4 months ago by Miningman	60	3392
The Last Word in Locomotives Overmod replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 4 months ago by Miningman	30	2579
Buffalo, Rochester,& Pittsburgh doctorwayne replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 4 months ago by Fr.Al	13	1319
When Did Air Horns Become a Thing? Deggesty replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 4 months ago by greatscottk	6	705
CPR Steam Last stand ..1960 Royal Hudsons Miningman replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 5 months ago by Miningman	145	7158
St. Johns Park Freight Terminal.. New York City Miningman replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 4 months ago by Miningman	14	1018
C&O Canal vs. B&O Railroad Posted 4 months ago by BaltACD	0	280
C&O Business Cars BaltACD replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 4 months ago by ghCBNS	16	1042
Claremont & Concord gmpullman replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 10 years ago by ivanfurlanis	17	4829
A little boy and a ..... Posted 4 months ago by Miningman	0	290
Roof of Penn Station Jones1945 replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted one year ago by wanswheel	37	5802
Bill Withuhn book Flintlock76 replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 4 months ago by LithoniaOperator	32	2259
Locomotive photo I found Miningman replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 4 months ago by Penny Trains	22	1445
Central's Ulster and Delaware, possibly some West Shore Flintlock76 replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted one year ago by daveklepper	20	2805