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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cabooses made from diesel locomotive frames. zepop replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted one year ago by NP Eddie	10	1964
Extra Sections Across Maine At Christmas SD70Dude replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 6 months ago by ghCBNS	8	650
Not Everyone's Thing, I Know, but... Firelock76 replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 6 months ago by Firelock76	9	786
1940 B&O passenger train film Jones1945 replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 6 months ago by NP Eddie	20	1395
Piston rod failure of a NYC Niagara (Oct 1949) Firelock76 replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 7 months ago by Jones1945	55	4265
[ Video ] 1930s Midwest Steam Trains and Streamliner in Action Jones1945 replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 6 months ago by Jones1945	18	1617
St. John's Park Miningman replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 10 years ago by wanswheel	8	3715
Central Vermont ... Rememberances Jones1945 replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 6 months ago by Miningman	20	1448
CNR Steamship Lines Miningman replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 8 months ago by Miningman	138	4789
So you want to run a Steam Engine Jones1945 replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 7 months ago by BaltACD	14	1445
Rail Car Ferries BaltACD replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 6 months ago by Miningman	57	2945
Todays Photo O' The Day 12/11/18 Firelock76 replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 6 months ago by Firelock76	13	1077
Risky Business - 1989 Posted 6 months ago by BaltACD	0	383
Street Car, Street traffic, Steam and Subway cars in one scene Miningman replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 6 months ago by Miningman	5	781
When, where, and what equipment gave the smoothest ride? Miningman replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 7 months ago by Miningman	41	2532
Baldwin 58501 wjstix replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 6 months ago by BaltACD	2	652
Locomotives/Trains on Money Jones1945 replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 6 months ago by Miningman	8	779
Interesting old Pennsy Ad Jones1945 replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 6 months ago by Miningman	20	1284
It's 2018, do you know where your steam locomotive is? M636C replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 11 months ago by seppburgh2	4	1213
Three custom F-M H12-44TS for passenger switching cx500 replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 7 months ago by NP Eddie	15	1175
It is Time for The Christmas Geep Penny Trains replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 7 months ago by Miningman	16	1142
Railroads in World War 2 Firelock76 replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 7 months ago by SPer	5	646
Unique Trains and Sightings Firelock76 replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 7 months ago by Miningman	17	1647
Makes Me Wonder What Else Is Out There... MidlandMike replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 7 months ago by Firelock76	36	2549
4-8-2s vs 4-8-4s Mr. Bighead replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 7 months ago by SPer	11	960
Steam Locomotive Crew Pay Mr. Bighead replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 7 months ago by Mr. Bighead	22	1412
The French Railway Society Photo Collection Jones1945 replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 7 months ago by M636C	3	660
2 Classics The Freedom Train and Captain Marvel Firelock76 replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 7 months ago by Miningman	12	874
CPR Baldwins in Vancouver : lasted a long time, 4 or more paint schemes Miningman replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 7 months ago by Miningman	4	626
Baldwin 0-6-6-0 1000 built for Soviet Union rcdrye replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 7 months ago by Jones1945	8	928