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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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Great Year for the Classic Trains Forum selector replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by Miningman	28	1432
Big Bad John Locomotive Firelock76 replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by NWP SWP	3	545
The fairwell to Chicago's Grand Central Deggesty replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by daveklepper	25	1363
Flight of the Century Overmod replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 5 months ago by BaltACD	68	3882
Steam Locomotives of the Great Northern Railway wjstix replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by SPer	10	897
Illinois Central Passenger Trains daveklepper replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by daveklepper	3	541
New England railroads in 1968 Miningman replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 4 months ago by wanswheel	2	484
Capitol Transit, Washington, DC daveklepper replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 6 months ago by daveklepper	10	1401
CAL. SERVICE, RIO GRANDE ZEPHYR MEMORIES, POSSIBLY COMING CZ ADDED LATER daveklepper replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 5 months ago by daveklepper	10	1196
Ending of a Era Miningman replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 5 months ago by BaltACD	23	1738
Classic Budd Stainless Steel and Domes for Christmas! Miningman replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by ghCBNS	5	620
I'll take one "Cheap through fare" .."round the World" SD70Dude replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by Miningman	18	1083
Remembering Boston's Charlestown Elevated NorthWest replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by daveklepper	1	325
Grand Trunk Western, Illinois and Michigan daveklepper replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by daveklepper	3	417
Christmas in the Club Car on the night train to Vermont BaltACD replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by Miningman	8	599
Your hometown Railroad Station pictures CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 4 months ago by Miningman	78	3749
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Penny Trains replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 4 months ago by Firelock76	14	879
Repairing O Gage Post War Locomotive Engine number 2025 Firelock76 replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 4 months ago by ButchZ	3	400
It's Frosty in northeast Ohio this time of year Miningman replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 4 months ago by Overmod	7	531
Winter Issue of Classic Trains Penny Trains replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 4 months ago by Deggesty	9	650
Some thoughts on Strasburg's 90 and Pennsy's Hippos doctorwayne replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted one year ago by daveklepper	29	3496
Information needed. US Army 2-8-0 #6997 Thomas243 replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 8 months ago by oldline1	10	1586
Long forgotten Canadian Northern Railway Anonymous replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 4 months ago by Miningman	2	523
Grandpa was a railroader Fr.Al replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 4 months ago by Enzoamps	1	350
Caboose Safety Slogans wjstix replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 4 months ago by Miningman	4	551
F Units on Norfolk Southern pajrr replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 4 months ago by Fr.Al	5	463
Assistance Needed Penny Trains replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 4 months ago by BenHammond205	4	439
St. Albans train shed Miningman replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 3 years ago by wanswheel	38	8192
Looking for info on KBN Electric Trolley Firelock76 replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 4 months ago by PriceCan	4	432
Classic Trains Deggesty replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 5 months ago by Anonymous	42	2365