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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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Disappearing CT articles? Miningman replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by Lithonia Operator	5	435
Lincoln's Birthday NKP guy replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by Miningman	17	713
New Haven Electric Division daveklepper replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 2 years ago by daveklepper	28	6053
Is anyone have knowledge in Lower Michigan... MidlandMike replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by Woodys Workshop	5	459
ACL Passenger Diesels from the 40's Overmod replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by BaltACD	9	599
1970s Crews working for Milwaukee Road in Worley ID and Yakima WA Posted 3 months ago by GandyDancer1974	0	184
A Romp On The Main Line! Lithonia Operator replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by Flintlock76	8	651
Vinnys Space Time Machine Voyage Itinerary Flintlock76 replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by Miningman	46	1466
Welcome to the Classic Trackside Bar, Cozy up to the bar and tell me your problems... divebardave replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 4 months ago by divebardave	2	393
Could this be considered the last Alco ever constructed? Miningman replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by Miningman	26	1118
49er vs Chiefs .. BaltACD replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 4 months ago by Miningman	48	1729
Trolley and Interurbans in Everett, WA CJT replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 11 years ago by Road Fan	1	1024
New York City Dec 1937 Flintlock76 replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 4 months ago by Miningman	87	2387
PRR Fleet of Modernism (1938-1947) integrated discussion Jones1945 replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted one year ago by Jones1945	128	21846
The Pennsylvania Turnpike and the fall of the Steel King Jones1945 replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 4 months ago by Jones1945	4	527
Lehigh Valley Railroad, Trains #28 and #29 The John Wilkes (1939) Jones1945 replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by Jones1945	13	762
Classic Trains in Computer Simulations (Trainz, Train Simulator 2020) Jones1945 replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted one year ago by Jones1945	72	12017
Train Show Comin'! Flintlock76 replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 4 months ago by Flintlock76	2	312
CAL. SERVICE, RIO GRANDE ZEPHYR MEMORIES, POSSIBLY COMING CZ ADDED LATER daveklepper replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 2 years ago by daveklepper	22	2962
No Steam In 30th St Station daveklepper replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 4 months ago by carl9305	4	536
Locomotives and Whistles in the Hurricane Express trainguy111 replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 4 months ago by trainguy111	20	1212
GN and NP troop trains wjstix replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 4 months ago by SPer	7	507
Fort Snelling Troop Trains wjstix replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 4 months ago by SPer	7	615
Farewell to a vacant lot. divebardave replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 4 months ago by GeoffS	2	519
On being trackside with Niagaras and riding the Olympian and hanging out it in Roundhouses Jones1945 replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 5 months ago by Miningman	17	1126
Operating Steam Engine at Amherst Railway Society Show - January 25 & 26 dmoore74 replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 4 months ago by dmoore74	1	376
January 16 - Classic Trains Community Read-Only (temporary) Posted 4 months ago by Craig M	0	202
Fort Snelling Troop Trains to Kansas City Posted 4 months ago by SPer	0	202
Preserving Old RR right of ways by hiking/snowmobling/ATVing on them... Fr.Al replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 4 months ago by divebardave	5	427
Some Very Cool RR Posters Jones1945 replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 11 months ago by Miningman	119	5427