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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Southern California Steam Posted 3 years ago by SPer	0	998
IC Steam Question Posted 3 years ago by SPer	0	1126
Merry Christmas Everyone! Posted 3 years ago by Flintlock76	0	955
Holiday Reading, The Story of Shep Posted 3 years ago by seppburgh2	0	1078
On Time - Signalling and Operation in Melbourne in 1953 Posted 3 years ago by M636C	0	949
Great classic railroad movies on "Periscope Films". Posted 3 years ago by NP Eddie	0	1332
GN and NP steam on SP&S Posted 3 years ago by SPer	0	1149
Summer Classic trains: "Flag Stops" Posted 3 years ago by GERALD A EDGAR	0	863
Under-appreciated / overshadowed North American steam locomotives Posted 3 years ago by Aurora SL 1	0	863
Back in the day...A remembrance by Fred Casey Posted 4 years ago by Ashton	0	956
1970s Crews working for Milwaukee Road in Worley ID and Yakima WA Posted 4 years ago by GandyDancer1974	0	1084
January 16 - Classic Trains Community Read-Only (temporary) Posted 4 years ago by Craig M	0	928
Fort Snelling Troop Trains to Kansas City Posted 4 years ago by SPer	0	942
Baldwin Sharks to be saved Posted 4 years ago by Overmod	0	1066
Today's Photo O' The Day Posted 4 years ago by Flintlock76	0	955
Articles on Texas & New Orleans and Texas & Pacific Posted 4 years ago by DDavidsonFarms	0	1064
C&O Canal vs. B&O Railroad Posted 5 years ago by BaltACD	0	1459
A little boy and a ..... Posted 5 years ago by Miningman	0	1735
Pictures in this email Posted 5 years ago by tomstamey	0	1139
FYI N&W J611 Posted 5 years ago by tarheeltracks	0	1263
CNR Predecessor Passenger Equipment Posted 5 years ago by Miningman	0	1333
Engineer on NYC #16 August, 1965 Posted 5 years ago by PETER C HOYT	0	1140
Spring Issue memories Posted 5 years ago by loosecaboose73	0	1222
Early photo/paint scheme of CN Turbo Train Posted 5 years ago by Miningman	0	1430
D&H operating practices in 1970's and 80's Posted 5 years ago by Harrison	0	1265
Risky Business - 1989 Posted 5 years ago by BaltACD	0	1618
Vintage Rail Film: Engine Shed 1938 LMS Posted 5 years ago by Jones1945	0	1419
Selling a 1954 Lionel Train Set Restored Working Perfect Condition Posted 5 years ago by JM46	0	1127
New guy, 1st question Posted 5 years ago by Idaho Spud	0	1129
Want to explore starting a Train Museum Posted 5 years ago by cabot	0	1161