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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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Mountain railroads.... leighant replied to this thread 16 years ago Posted 16 years ago by JanOlov	6	1262
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Ground cover material CNalways replied to this thread 16 years ago Posted 16 years ago by CNalways	2	776
Western Pacific "Heritage" Colors Posted 16 years ago by Anonymous	0	892
Rochelle, Il. Railroad Days June 9 07 Photoshoot spikejones52002 replied to this thread 16 years ago Posted 16 years ago by spikejones52002	11	1138
S.P Cab Forward modifications MopacBarrettTunnel replied to this thread 16 years ago Posted 16 years ago by UP 829	5	1999
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1218 N&W Do you like??? 1218 N&W replied to this thread 16 years ago Posted 16 years ago by 1218 N&W	14	2399
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Passenger Train Identification airdescent replied to this thread 16 years ago Posted 16 years ago by airdescent	6	1481
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New Photos Posted!!! Posted 16 years ago by Lost World	0	1057
Mississippi & Missouri RR, UP, 1865-75 jeffhergert replied to this thread 16 years ago Posted 16 years ago by uncoupled	1	696
Survey for School Project - Please answer steamfanatic replied to this thread 16 years ago Posted 17 years ago by Anonymous	17	2701
LGB of America 1995 Coca-Cola train set. What is its value? alexweiihman replied to this thread 16 years ago Posted 16 years ago by Anonymous	1	2709
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Hesston Steam Museum Events for 2007 Posted 16 years ago by spikejones52002	0	1389
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NYC Classification for S-2 780? NW_611 replied to this thread 16 years ago Posted 16 years ago by NW_611	5	1082
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