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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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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	2966
"Dinner In The Diner..." Flintlock76 replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Flintlock76	4	1003
Is there a difference from Slow Drag Freights that PRR ran in the 1960s and CSX PSR monster trains of today? BaltACD replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by anglecock	8	1238
Scranton, PA, 1949 - 1950 daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted 3 years ago by daveklepper	50	6216
We've Lost Wanswheel Overmod replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Flintlock76	17	1495
Heritage Amtrak bathrooms in the 1990s? Overmod replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by roundstick3@gmail.com	8	1205
Flushing toilets in train station pre holding tank era must have made for smelly stations gmpullman replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by roundstick3@gmail.com	27	2551
Why was the streetcar and interrban work equipment thread dropped? daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by daveklepper	2	746
Forty Second Street NY Conduit Streetcars daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted 3 years ago by M636C	42	12299
Um... .what????????? wjstix replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by pennytrains	3	855
Looking for a good history book of Conrail Flintlock76 replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by anglecock	2	666
Putnam Division, New York Central American Types daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted 2 years ago by daveklepper	3	1336
SANTA FE BERKSHIRE QUESTION rcdrye replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Jim55	5	1368
"Naked City" 1958-1960 Flintlock76 replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by NP Eddie	4	1110
Hey, Here's A Classic Train! Flintlock76 replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Flintlock76	3	701
It's Alive! pennytrains replied to this thread one year ago Posted 2 years ago by Flintlock76	12	1754
Electromotive Corporation pennytrains replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by pennytrains	17	2148
Northern Pacific in Everett, WA Craigstone replied to this thread one year ago Posted 15 years ago by Road Fan	7	10042
Chasing A Mighty Relic... Posted one year ago by Flintlock76	0	655
Ralph Johnson's The Steam Locomotive Appendix C HP Calculations Overmod replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by bcrawford	6	1586
B&O Home Movies - JJ Young Overmod replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by BaltACD	3	1148
Meanwhile, Back In The 90's... Posted 2 years ago by Flintlock76	0	513
Ugly Pacifics Flintlock76 replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by BigJim	8	1796
The New York Society of Model Engineers Flintlock76 replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by Flintlock76	5	1288
UP 2-8-8-0's Overmod replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by Fr.Al	3	1174
Cincinnati Union Terminal & Roundhouse Videos Jones1945 replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by TheFlyingScotsman	2	1215
Tomorrow, April 8th. ride the 1917 IRT Nostalgia Train to the Yankee's Opening Game Posted 2 years ago by daveklepper	0	494
The simplification of the IRT-BMT Queensboro Plaza Station in 1948 daveklepper replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by daveklepper	7	2267
A Train Show's Coming! Posted 2 years ago by Flintlock76	0	524
Boston & Albany 4-6-6T Overmod replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by Fr.Al	12	2636