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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LIonel post war smoke units wjstix replied to this thread 16 years ago Posted 16 years ago by Anonymous	1	711
Mail and ore trains etc......some questions. Kevin C. Smith replied to this thread 16 years ago Posted 16 years ago by JanOlov	46	9681
OK I dont understand how this was done cnwfan51 replied to this thread 16 years ago Posted 16 years ago by cnwfan51	2	1012
GM&O Midnight Special KCSfan replied to this thread 16 years ago Posted 16 years ago by 081552	9	5714
Passenger Train History question passengerfan replied to this thread 16 years ago Posted 16 years ago by overall	20	2998
Whistle motor on Lionel Postwar Tender LoveDomes replied to this thread 16 years ago Posted 16 years ago by Anonymous	1	850
O-tracks LoveDomes replied to this thread 16 years ago Posted 16 years ago by Anonymous	1	649
interlocking tower rods to devices train18393 replied to this thread 16 years ago Posted 16 years ago by train18393	8	4012
Little Joes MopacBarrettTunnel replied to this thread 16 years ago Posted 16 years ago by cnwfan51	8	1971
Anthracite Railroads-Any coal hauled out of NE Penn? Anonymous replied to this thread 16 years ago Posted 16 years ago by 081552	9	2160
Wiring instructions for Lionel Transformer Model 1033 siberianmo replied to this thread 16 years ago Posted 16 years ago by Anonymous	1	4896
Head On Wreak at Woodbine Iowa Posted 16 years ago by cnwfan51	0	1112
Station/Water Stops rrboomer replied to this thread 16 years ago Posted 16 years ago by Beach Bill	3	1594
Pre-AMTK, Calif. Zephyr / DRGW combine question. Bob-Fryml replied to this thread 16 years ago Posted 16 years ago by Bob-Fryml	2	875
started a new yahoo group... Posted 16 years ago by streettrains	0	1058
South Dakota UP centennial SSW9389 replied to this thread 16 years ago Posted 17 years ago by arkansasrailfan	7	1188
Santa Fe's COAXIAL TRain Concept csmith9474 replied to this thread 16 years ago Posted 16 years ago by carnej1	1	934
Writer/researcher looking for 19th century cog rail/short line expert Posted 16 years ago by Anonymous	0	1096
Closely watched trains . . . in the movies coalminer3 replied to this thread 16 years ago Posted 16 years ago by al-in-chgo	2	697
GE 25 and 75 Tonners CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 16 years ago Posted 16 years ago by arkansasrailfan	1	655
What the Classic Trains forum is about NEWCOMERS read this arkansasrailfan replied to this thread 16 years ago Posted 16 years ago by arkansasrailfan	21	4664
accessory vehicle for my ho scale layout tomikawaTT replied to this thread 16 years ago Posted 16 years ago by Anonymous	1	744
Cab on top of prr tenders Southwest Chief replied to this thread 16 years ago Posted 16 years ago by Alco C630 Fan	13	7909
NP 5125 arkansasrailfan replied to this thread 16 years ago Posted 16 years ago by J. Daddy	6	1186
Train Identification needed arkansasrailfan replied to this thread 16 years ago Posted 16 years ago by Anonymous	4	879
Anyone upgraded a Tyco boxcar? HorseMan replied to this thread 16 years ago Posted 16 years ago by memsd	1	697
Trainfest in Milwaukee is this coming weekend, Nov 10 and 11 Posted 16 years ago by dknelson	0	872
Ho scale motorized working buildings (accessories power terminal) HorseMan replied to this thread 16 years ago Posted 16 years ago by Anonymous	1	688
Capitol Ltd Drumhead Posted 16 years ago by Erie Lackawanna	0	1090
CB&Q excursion steam engines gbrewer replied to this thread 16 years ago Posted 16 years ago by arkansasrailfan	7	3192