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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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Railroad Sound Recordings / CDs Fr.Al replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 6 months ago by JOHN C TARANTO	5	829
Abraham Lincoln passenger train - Date of last run in 1969 rcdrye replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 7 months ago by Campaspe	15	1393
D,D,D,Diamond daveklepper replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 6 months ago by Miningman	16	1300
Right of Way Trackings Mrdispatcher replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 6 months ago by Dt302110	5	700
Rock Island at Joliet - photo of day 7 Dec. Posted 6 months ago by jgfuller	0	348
SOO???? wjstix replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 7 months ago by ndbprr	8	886
Open Platform Observation Cars Firelock76 replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 6 years ago by Redwards	35	6271
A reminder why I disliked Diesel's CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 7 months ago by Miningman	35	2838
Photo O' The Day, 11/25/16 Miningman replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 7 months ago by Firelock76	1	454
Steam in Norfolk in the late 50's. Trinity River Bottoms Boomer replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 9 months ago by NS1001	28	2289
Monday 11-14 Photo of the day. Firelock76 replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 7 months ago by GeoffS	3	644
Photos or drawings of Big Boy Tenders RME replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 7 months ago by JerryBlair	2	517
Going to Trainfest in Milwaukee this weekend, Nov 12 + 13, 2016? dknelson replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 7 months ago by dknelson	1	497
Art? Penny Trains replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 9 months ago by Penny Trains	14	1471
New York Central Hudson 5344 wjstix replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 7 months ago by Campaspe	4	744
Sticky Trains live streaming from ATRRM conference continues Nov. 11-12! Posted 7 months ago by Brian Schmidt	0	323
CNJ Babyfaces tied up at Scranton Miningman replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 7 months ago by 081552	12	1122
Railroad initials RME replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 7 months ago by CrosstieBill	4	789
Why so long to convert to electrical from steam heat on Passenger Trains? rcdrye replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 9 months ago by BLS53	37	3231
Railroad owned car ferries MidlandMike replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 3 years ago by passengerfan	46	6935
Chicago Dearborn Station - Freight Houses richhotrain replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 9 months ago by richhotrain	24	2002
Pennsy's unorthodox numbering system M636C replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 8 months ago by Miningman	37	3025
GN "Western Star" on CB&Q Twin Cities - Chicago. NP Eddie replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 8 months ago by wjstix	21	1473
Dust Bowl trains wanswheel replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 8 months ago by Dean Tower	3	635
Single and double-end interurban and streetcars NDG replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 8 months ago by daveklepper	24	2321
Illinois Terminal Railroad article Classic Trains-Fall 2016 SSW9389 replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 9 months ago by Old MRK	1	702
Santa Fe Steam by January 1954 PRR8259 replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 3 years ago by SPer	20	5057
Northern Pacific Neon Sign in Yakima challenger3980 replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 9 months ago by SPer	6	980
MP 0.00?? Enzoamps replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 2 years ago by henry6	8	2253
GN and NP trains on the CB&Q to Chicago NP Eddie replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 9 months ago by SPer	4	873