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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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St. Albans train shed Miningman replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 3 years ago by wanswheel	38	9134
Looking for info on KBN Electric Trolley Firelock76 replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 8 months ago by PriceCan	4	568
Classic Trains Deggesty replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 9 months ago by Anonymous	42	2946
Brief Bio of Perley Thomas, Streetcar and Bus designer M636C replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 8 months ago by daveklepper	14	1281
Salamanca NY the greatest railroad town you never heard of Fr.Al replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 6 years ago by B&O1952	28	31878
Railroad jingles Fr.Al replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted one year ago by Great Western	15	2559
A new locomotive just "out of the box" Firelock76 replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 9 months ago by Miningman	13	1694
Suppose you can't use Alco's Firelock76 replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 8 months ago by Miningman	3	657
Received Damaged - Kalmbach looking at their system for replacements Anonymous replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 8 months ago by wrmcclellan	11	1049
Speno Rail Grinder Miningman replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 10 months ago by simulatortrain	3	1026
NYC and NH Talgos - Train X and Xplorer Anonymous replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 9 months ago by sswcharlie	8	847
Raritan River Railroad Hisotry Fr.Al replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 9 months ago by ReadingCo.Productions	7	1066
Third Avenue Lightweight Streetcars daveklepper replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 10 months ago by daveklepper	32	3555
Macy parade Posted 8 months ago by wanswheel	0	219
Central's Ulster and Delaware, possibly some West Shore MidlandMike replied to this thread 9 months ago Posted 9 months ago by daveklepper	12	1262
Convertable streetcars (and semi-convertables?) daveklepper replied to this thread 9 months ago Posted 10 months ago by daveklepper	10	1374
New Haven Electric Division MidlandMike replied to this thread 9 months ago Posted 9 months ago by daveklepper	25	2588
Observation of Line Wires Miningman replied to this thread 9 months ago Posted 9 months ago by Miningman	3	689
Ashdown Cars BaltACD replied to this thread 9 months ago Posted 10 months ago by Miningman	7	1179
Boston and Albany Pacifics and one for the Central itself daveklepper replied to this thread 9 months ago Posted 9 months ago by daveklepper	2	536
Hamilton and Dundas Railway with very old ex New York City car Firelock76 replied to this thread 9 months ago Posted 9 months ago by Miningman	2	663
Stick with steam Pennsy! Overmod replied to this thread 9 months ago Posted 9 months ago by Miningman	34	3207
Union Pscific Streamliners Overmod replied to this thread 9 months ago Posted 9 months ago by daveklepper	17	1540
Trains On Other Railroads daveklepper replied to this thread 9 months ago Posted 9 months ago by SPer	7	860
Milwaukee's Trainfest is Nov. 11 and 12, State Fair Park, West Allis WI Posted 9 months ago by dknelson	0	293
Love/Hate Relationship daveklepper replied to this thread 9 months ago Posted 10 months ago by SPer	34	3362
D&RGW Narrow Gauge Photographs by Ron Zeil Anonymous replied to this thread 9 months ago Posted 9 months ago by daveklepper	3	581
Edmonton Yukon and Pacific Anonymous replied to this thread 9 months ago Posted 9 months ago by Miningman	4	842
Memories of Youth MidlandMike replied to this thread 9 months ago Posted 9 months ago by Miningman	9	1062
The Central Square, Cambridge, MS - Watertown streetcar line, Type 4 cars, 1950 daveklepper replied to this thread 9 months ago Posted 10 months ago by daveklepper	3	943