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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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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	630
Los Angeles Railway Recruiting Video Posted one year ago by Pauley	0	469
Queen Elizabeth II NKP guy replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Overmod	1	760
Problem with photo of the day Posted one year ago by southernpacificgs4	0	406
Tacoma Union Station 1911 DON BOWMAN replied to this thread one year ago Posted 2 years ago by SPer	1	1261
B&O Promotional Film from the Early 1950s Flintlock76 replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by BaltACD	3	1084
Pittsburgh Railways daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted 2 years ago by daveklepper	86	16202
Dave Klepper's abstenence daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by daveklepper	2	947
Pulling a Niagara Overmod replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Overmod	3	1009
Remember the 3rd Ave El? daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted 20 years ago by FJ and G	62	12371
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	604
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	772
Spring 1948 visit to Coney Island Yards daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted 6 years ago by daveklepper	16	5961
Public Service of New Jersey Flintlock76 replied to this thread one year ago Posted 3 years ago by daveklepper	88	18858
Railroad Navies daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted 9 years ago by NP Eddie	19	4965
CB&Q Slogans BEAUSABRE replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by BEAUSABRE	3	839
N&W No. 605 on turntable - but where? Backshop replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by 03 1008	8	1354
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	892
B&O Jet Trailer Trains Overmod replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by anglecock	8	1365
The first elevated railroad daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted 14 years ago by wanswheel	9	2705
How and why did Walter Rich and the Susqahanna Railroad gain control of the TP&W? Posted one year ago by anglecock	0	367
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	849
Sioux City Iowa EL train? rcdrye replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by anglecock	11	2331
Displayed Canadian American Type daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by daveklepper	2	813
Postcards gmpullman replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by pennytrains	10	993
Third Avenue's Second-Hand Cars daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted 3 years ago by daveklepper	28	4100
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	2910
"Dinner In The Diner..." Flintlock76 replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Flintlock76	4	992
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	1230
Scranton, PA, 1949 - 1950 daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted 3 years ago by daveklepper	50	6194