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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Lackawanna & Wyoming Valley (Laurel Line) daveklepper replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 5 months ago by daveklepper	4	575
We lost Johnny ... Deggesty .. Flintlock76 replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by Miningman	22	1313
Conduit for streetcar operation daveklepper replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 3 years ago by daveklepper	39	3955
Both how easy and difficult and easy was if for rail fans during the transitional era? Flintlock76 replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by Engi1487	5	702
Great classic railroad movies on "Periscope Films". Posted 5 months ago by NP Eddie	0	556
A Different Kind of Pullman Miningman replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by Miningman	14	1067
St. Louisan Miningman replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by CadRocket	12	702
GN and NP steam on SP&S Posted 5 months ago by SPer	0	541
NKP 755 Miningman replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 8 months ago by SPer	3	915
Replaced by Electricity Jones1945 replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by Miningman	5	746
How to run a Railroad in the spring of 1944 Flintlock76 replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by Miningman	1	589
A ( very successful) prospector living ( somewhat) by the tracks., Flintlock76 replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by Miningman	1	478
Used to love our passenger trains ..not that long ago. BaltACD replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 6 months ago by Miningman	38	2971
All Aboard the Cain Train Flintlock76 replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by Miningman	2	494
US RPO cars into Canada or Mexico Miningman replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by NP Eddie	4	528
PRR Fleet of Modernism (1938-1947) integrated discussion Flintlock76 replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 2 years ago by Jones1945	132	27519
Mark Twain Zephyr under restoration rcdrye replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by Overmod	9	633
Anyone Dyin' With The Heat Like I Am? York1 replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 6 months ago by Flintlock76	17	850
Hello everyone! I'm new here but not new to toy trains. pennytrains replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by Carey TrainLady	7	444
Clear the track, here comes Shack! Miningman replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by SD70Dude	17	891
Lost Another Legend. Flintlock76 replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by Flintlock76	9	625
MN&S passenger service Jones1945 replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by NP Eddie	10	567
Cincinnati Union Terminal daveklepper replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by Miningman	26	1485
D&RGW Narrow Gauge Lobato Trestle MidlandMike replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by oldline1	1	386
A. Philip Randolph Miningman replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 7 months ago by Miningman	16	1109
Southern Pacific Lines to Southern Pacific rcdrye replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 6 months ago by SPer	1	463
Fateful Trip , passengers of Destiny. M636C replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 9 months ago by Miningman	132	5148
So Long Charlie Daniels daveklepper replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 6 months ago by Flintlock76	6	630
General Railway Signal Miningman replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 6 months ago by Miningman	4	643
Historic Route creates new prosperity in the North Flintlock76 replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 6 months ago by Miningman	5	572