General Discussion (Classic Trains)

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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Announcement FORUM RULES UPDATED 8-31-17 Posted 6 years ago by Brian Schmidt	0	28557
A message from Wayne "Firelock" Antoniazzi Fr.Al replied to this thread 17 hours ago Posted 6 days ago by pennytrains	1	276
Classic Railroad Quiz (at least 50 years old). Erik_Mag replied to this thread 12 days ago Posted 15 years ago by Texas Zepher	7952	740936
The "Weary Erie" Lives! NKP guy replied to this thread 27 days ago Posted one month ago by Flintlock76	2	696
1968 Hudson Division mail trains Posted one month ago by Christopher D	0	633
Classic Train Questions Part Deux (50 Years or Older) Overmod replied to this thread one month ago Posted 15 years ago by passengerfan	8197	855904
Historic sledgehammer sought Posted one month ago by NKP guy	0	1180
Did You Know? Overmod replied to this thread one month ago Posted 2 months ago by Flintlock76	7	1733
PCC Philadelphia streetcar service returns to Girard Avenue June 16th Flintlock76 replied to this thread one month ago Posted 4 months ago by daveklepper	3	2978
Out in left field! Backshop replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by BigJim	8	1952
Baltimore Streetcars daveklepper replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 5 years ago by daveklepper	68	13101
NYC 2-8-4 Overmod replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by Fr.Al	6	2077
Penn Central mail trains timz replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 3 months ago by Christopher D	9	2219
PRR Duplexes and Experimental Engines ( S1, S2, T1, Q1, V1 etc.) thomas81z replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 6 years ago by Jones1945	772	91234
A Brill trackless-trolley fan trip, 67 years ago daveklepper replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 7 years ago by daveklepper	9	7472
Happy Independence Day Everyone! Backshop replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by Flintlock76	1	2188
Street railway and interurban work equipment daveklepper replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 2 years ago by daveklepper	23	8211
"switch" yard? BaltACD replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by NKP guy	4	2749
Convertible streetcars (and semi-convertibles?) daveklepper replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 7 years ago by daveklepper	81	29750
Third Avenue Lightweight Streetcars daveklepper replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 7 years ago by daveklepper	245	53408
Help translating an Italian train car pennytrains replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 4 months ago by Boxbox1234	3	2923
N&W Y6B rcdrye replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 4 months ago by prrj16400	3	2945
BOSTON PCC CARS daveklepper replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 8 years ago by daveklepper	48	11902
All the Boston Type 5 Car photos you could want daveklepper replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 3 years ago by daveklepper	35	7752
What is this signal? pennytrains replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 9 months ago by pennytrains	29	9352
Did these two 4-6-6-4 Challengers share similar parts? The Rio Grande L-105 and Western Maryland M2s thomas81z replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 8 months ago by Engi1487	5	5671
Jones1945 -- your PRR S1 is waiting... thomas81z replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 4 months ago by Overmod	1	2826
Railroad Sound Recordings / CDs Overmod replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 7 years ago by JOHN C TARANTO	9	7759
The Boston Charlestown Elevated daveklepper replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 5 months ago by daveklepper	3	3676
1920's early NYC diesel with cars and a flagman riding a horse to flag the train. COL BEAUSABRE replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 5 months ago by NP Eddie	28	5831