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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[Video] Soviet locomotive class AA20 4-14-4 Jones1945 replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 6 months ago by Jones1945	51	3169
A Smoky Photo O' The Day daveklepper replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by Firelock76	14	895
E. S. Hart photo of E-6 Atlantic on PRSL Atlantic City train at 30th St. timz replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by daveklepper	10	757
SW1 EMDs Mighty Mite article BaltACD replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by SSW9389	5	627
Selling a 1956 Lionel Train Set Restored in perfect condition Firelock76 replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by JM46	3	450
Selling a 1954 Lionel Train Set Restored Working Perfect Condition Posted 5 months ago by JM46	0	229
Great Northern Troop Trains wjstix replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 6 months ago by SPer	28	1448
Passenger car designs from 1930 to 1950 M636C replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 7 months ago by Jones1945	41	3518
north american cities witih only preWWII PCC's daveklepper replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 4 years ago by daveklepper	15	2112
The Man who gave us the new Montrealer and changed Amtrak MidlandMike replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 6 months ago by Miningman	24	1095
Auto Trade in the Classic Days... The Russell... Miningman replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 6 months ago by Miningman	22	1323
What was the 2nd highest grossing train in America from 1930-1960? Jones1945 replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 6 months ago by Jones1945	24	1728
New guy, 1st question Posted 6 months ago by Idaho Spud	0	255
Replacement - Grand River Railroad and the Lake Erie and Northern Miningman replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 6 months ago by Miningman	2	531
Penn Central 1974: World-Class Train Wreck of the 20th Century Jones1945 replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 7 months ago by Jones1945	5	1007
A short course in Railroading ... For Airline executives (by Southern Pacific 1946) Overmod replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 7 months ago by Jones1945	31	3658
M2 eninge Overmod replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 6 months ago by michlace	1	467
Grand River RR and Lake Erie and Northern... Discard this, new replacement Jones1945 replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 6 months ago by Miningman	5	575
C&O Steam To Chicago bill613a replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 7 months ago by SPer	8	973
favorite steam trains Jones1945 replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted one year ago by CARMINE PELAIA	44	5056
Want to explore starting a Train Museum Posted 6 months ago by cabot	0	238
Endicott to Binghampton,NY GeoffS replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 6 months ago by Fr.Al	5	783
Ontario Northland Railway ... some scenes Miningman replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 9 months ago by Miningman	8	1668
The Railroad Cycle in Ontario CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 6 months ago by Miningman	15	993
N&W Class J Tested By the PRR Jones1945 replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 11 years ago by RGeorge	13	4747
Boston Seaver Street and Humbolt Avenue (Franklin Park) Loop Jones1945 replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 6 months ago by daveklepper	1	470
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Articulated 3 Car Trolley Jones1945 replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 6 months ago by Jones1945	18	1131
Self propelled Steam Cars Jones1945 replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 7 months ago by Miningman	35	3624
CPR Decapod with a very weird light on smokebox. Jones1945 replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 7 months ago by Miningman	16	1289
R.I.P. Senator John Mc Cain. kenny dorham replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 7 months ago by 3rd rail	15	1395