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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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Winter 2022 Classic Trains Overmod replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by mvlandsw	1	616
Merry Christmas Everyone! Flintlock76 replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Flintlock76	2	567
Chicago Transit Authority 1969 photos daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by daveklepper	5	959
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	1720
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	642
Los Angeles Railway Recruiting Video Posted one year ago by Pauley	0	478
Queen Elizabeth II NKP guy replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Overmod	1	789
Problem with photo of the day Posted one year ago by southernpacificgs4	0	413
Tacoma Union Station 1911 DON BOWMAN replied to this thread one year ago Posted 2 years ago by SPer	1	1273
B&O Promotional Film from the Early 1950s Flintlock76 replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by BaltACD	3	1109
Pittsburgh Railways daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted 2 years ago by daveklepper	86	16352
Dave Klepper's abstenence daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by daveklepper	2	971
Pulling a Niagara Overmod replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Overmod	3	1029
Remember the 3rd Ave El? daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted 20 years ago by FJ and G	62	12427
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	613
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	786
Spring 1948 visit to Coney Island Yards daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted 6 years ago by daveklepper	16	5978
Public Service of New Jersey Flintlock76 replied to this thread one year ago Posted 3 years ago by daveklepper	88	18943
Railroad Navies daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted 9 years ago by NP Eddie	19	4985
CB&Q Slogans BEAUSABRE replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by BEAUSABRE	3	860
N&W No. 605 on turntable - but where? Backshop replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by 03 1008	8	1367
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	914
B&O Jet Trailer Trains Overmod replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by anglecock	8	1375
The first elevated railroad daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted 14 years ago by wanswheel	9	2714
How and why did Walter Rich and the Susqahanna Railroad gain control of the TP&W? Posted one year ago by anglecock	0	378
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	883
Sioux City Iowa EL train? rcdrye replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by anglecock	11	2367
Displayed Canadian American Type daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by daveklepper	2	825
Postcards gmpullman replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by pennytrains	10	1005
Third Avenue's Second-Hand Cars daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted 3 years ago by daveklepper	28	4138