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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Not that long ago but now lost to us... and what about that kid? Jones1945 replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by Miningman	13	1053
Center-Cab Baldwin on Cajon M636C replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by daveklepper	18	1301
Kansas City Mexico & Orient RR santafe enidok replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 15 years ago by Anonymous	20	4381
Line 'em up NDG replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by Miningman	7	820
Train Travel Flintlock76 replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by Miningman	5	606
Mixed Trains and the RSC13 Overmod replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 4 months ago by Miningman	37	3021
What Came First, the Railroad or the Locomotive? CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 4 months ago by Backshop	11	1222
BWAA-HA-HA-HA-HA!!! Flintlock76 replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by Flintlock76	5	639
Capitol Limited sleepers NP Eddie replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 14 years ago by Anonymous	15	4656
GN Steam to Portland Backshop replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 4 months ago by SPer	23	1531
Pennsy E8 Crunched at C.U.S.? Details anyone? Flintlock76 replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 10 months ago by gmpullman	37	4183
Steam Locomotives Travels Flintlock76 replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 4 months ago by SPer	30	2828
American Flyer S gauge #322 4-6-4 Hudson & 12 Wheel Flyer Tender Penny Trains replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 4 months ago by Bucky50	2	656
Vintage Railroad Journals Posted 4 months ago by Ashton	0	263
Question about Long Island Rail Road daveklepper replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 4 months ago by njbill	15	948
Central's Ulster and Delaware, possibly some West Shore Flintlock76 replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 2 years ago by daveklepper	26	3761
Ashton Valve company Ashton replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 4 months ago by Ashton	1	382
811 Miles, 18 cars, rugged terrain, no engine change, day in day out Erik_Mag replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 4 months ago by Miningman	5	718
Yards With Multiple Railroad Locomotives rcdrye replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 4 months ago by Backshop	7	1014
Thanksgiving Day in Canada Miningman replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 4 months ago by Miningman	29	1247
Francis S. Currey Flintlock76 replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 4 months ago by Miningman	1	362
Altoona Jones1945 replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 6 months ago by Miningman	35	3046
I took a trip on a train... and I thought about you.. Johnny Mercer Miningman replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 4 months ago by Miningman	5	468
Jessye Norman 1945--2019 RIP Miningman replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 4 months ago by Miningman	5	660
Which is more believable? Overmod replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 4 months ago by Miningman	18	1110
Chesapeake and Ohio 2-8-4 2755 Backshop replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 4 months ago by SPer	1	439
The Lucius Beebe, DPM correspondence folder ... what if??? Flintlock76 replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 6 months ago by Steve Sweeney	65	4142
Builders photographs BaltACD replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 4 months ago by JOHN C TARANTO	1	438
Vermont Trolleys Overmod replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 5 months ago by Miningman	35	1987
What is TOB? jeffhergert replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 5 months ago by Vince Black	4	643