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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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Merry Christmas Everyone! Flintlock76 replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Flintlock76	2	564
Chicago Transit Authority 1969 photos daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by daveklepper	5	952
STUDY A NEW YORK CENTRAL 4-8-4 p.30 wjstix replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by wjstix	15	1712
Obtaining 35mm Ektachrome film in Israel and having it processed daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by daveklepper	2	638
Los Angeles Railway Recruiting Video Posted one year ago by Pauley	0	477
Queen Elizabeth II NKP guy replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Overmod	1	784
Problem with photo of the day Posted one year ago by southernpacificgs4	0	412
Tacoma Union Station 1911 DON BOWMAN replied to this thread one year ago Posted 2 years ago by SPer	1	1271
B&O Promotional Film from the Early 1950s Flintlock76 replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by BaltACD	3	1105
Pittsburgh Railways daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted 2 years ago by daveklepper	86	16294
Dave Klepper's abstenence daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by daveklepper	2	967
Pulling a Niagara Overmod replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Overmod	3	1027
Remember the 3rd Ave El? daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted 20 years ago by FJ and G	62	12397
The new east vs west jigsaw puzzle by Karlmach. pennytrains replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by NP Eddie	1	612
Looking for a decent railroad paper atlas both historical and current in 2222 MidlandMike replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by anglecock	2	781
Spring 1948 visit to Coney Island Yards daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted 6 years ago by daveklepper	16	5972
Public Service of New Jersey Flintlock76 replied to this thread one year ago Posted 3 years ago by daveklepper	88	18907
Railroad Navies daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted 9 years ago by NP Eddie	19	4976
CB&Q Slogans BEAUSABRE replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by BEAUSABRE	3	858
N&W No. 605 on turntable - but where? Backshop replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by 03 1008	8	1359
When was the last year that the West Shore Buffalo-Rochester-Utica-West Point-Weehawken was a complete intact route? anglecock replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by anglecock	3	900
B&O Jet Trailer Trains Overmod replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by anglecock	8	1372
The first elevated railroad daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted 14 years ago by wanswheel	9	2712
How and why did Walter Rich and the Susqahanna Railroad gain control of the TP&W? Posted one year ago by anglecock	0	377
Canadian National 4-6-2 No. 5114 - but where? SD70Dude replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by 03 1008	1	871
Sioux City Iowa EL train? rcdrye replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by anglecock	11	2354
Displayed Canadian American Type daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by daveklepper	2	822
Postcards gmpullman replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by pennytrains	10	998
Third Avenue's Second-Hand Cars daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted 3 years ago by daveklepper	28	4132
Can someone explain what the historical reason SEPTA Norristown High Speed Line terminates at 69th Street and not Downtown Philly? anglecock replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by anglecock	14	2951