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Toy train operating and collecting
Interested in O gauge, S gauge, and Standard gauge toy trains? Are you a fan of Lionel, MTH, American Flyer, and other brands of toy trains made today and in the past? If so, the Classic Toy Trains Toy train operating and collecting forum is just for you. If you're new here, please read our forum policies.
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General Discussion (Classic Trains)
Like Classic Trains magazine itself, this forum celebrates the "golden years of railroading." Covering the railroad scene from the late 1920s to the late 1970s, this forum section is everything from giant steam locomotives and colorful streamliners, to the dieselization-era. Share your recollections here! If you're new here, please read our forum policies.
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From track to trees, rolling stock to running streams, talk about model railroading in the back yard. If you're new here, please read our forum policies.
Re: Here comes Thomas...
11-22-2009 12:29 AM
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Railway design, construction, and gardening
A place to discuss trackplan, building, and design questions. You may also discuss gardening matters here. If you're new here, please read our forum policies.
Re: Mountain Building
11-20-2009 8:16 PM
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Battery power / radio control / live steam
Discuss all things related to R/C, batteries, and live-steam locomotives for the garden railroad here. If you're new here, please read our forum policies.
Re: High Power Throttles
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Scratchbuilding and kitbashing
Post ideas and links to garden train projects you've built. Please also share those "unlikely treasures" you've found here! If you're new here, please read our forum policies.
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Advice, tips, questions and general information on the hobby of model railroading. If you're new here, please read our forum policies.
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Layouts and layout building
Benchwork, scenery, track, and more. If you're building a scale model train layout, this is where to go. If you're new here, please read our forum policies.
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11-22-2009 12:33 AM
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Electronics and DCC
The place to discuss wiring for DC and DCC controlled model train layouts. If you're new here, please read our forum policies.
Re: Crest Train...
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Prototype information for the modeler
Prototype railroad information from A to Z for model railroaders in G to Z scales. If you're new here, please read our forum policies.
Re: Manifest Train...
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Where are the MR Anniversary Boxcars?
Report sightings of the Wisconsin & Southern Model Railroader anniversary boxcars here! If you're new here, please read our forum policies.
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The place to discuss railroad industry trends, information about freight railroads, train watching, comments on recent trips, and other railroad topics. If you're new here, please read our forum policies.
Re: Tipping point
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Steam & Preservation
Contemporary mainline steam excursion operations, museums, tourist railroads. Learn about restorations, talk about techniques, and discuss the future of railroad museums. If you're new here, please read our forum policies.
Repairing EBT Equipment...
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Locomotives
The power that moves the nation’s freight and passenger trains every day. Find out about new locomotives, the fate of old favorites, and ask experts about locomotive performance. If you're new here, please read our forum policies.
Re: "Mechanical...
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Transit
Commuter railroads and light rail. Talk about the latest developments in urban transit systems from coast to coast. If you're new here, please read our forum policies.
Re: Gridlock: Traffic...
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Passenger
The place to discuss Amtrak, the future of passenger rail, and high speed proposals. If you're new here, please read our forum policies.
Re: State Capitals
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Trackside Guides
Updates, changes, or comments on TRAINS Magazine's Trackside Guides? Have your own trackside guide? Post them here! If you're new here, please read our forum policies.
Re: Tehatchapi info
11-13-2009 2:08 PM
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A place for other discussions. Note, this isn’t the Trains magazine forum section... railroad discussions should happen over there. If you're new here, please read our forum policies.
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Kids and model railroading
How do you get your kids interested and involved in the hobby of model railroading? If you're new here, please read our forum policies.
Re: Introducing...
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Train simulation software
Discussion about operation of Microsoft Train Simulator, Trainz and other software packages. If you're new here, please read our forum policies.
Re: UP Ballast Train
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Re: Annoying MRR...
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Forum Testing
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Re: Testing New...
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