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	29675
A Brill trackless-trolley fan trip, 67 years ago rcdrye replied to this thread one month ago Posted 7 years ago by daveklepper	12	8917
A message from Wayne "Firelock" Antoniazzi Fr.Al replied to this thread one month ago Posted one month ago by pennytrains	1	1653
Classic Railroad Quiz (at least 50 years old). Erik_Mag replied to this thread one month ago Posted 15 years ago by Texas Zepher	7952	742015
The "Weary Erie" Lives! NKP guy replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 2 months ago by Flintlock76	2	1840
1968 Hudson Division mail trains Posted 2 months ago by Christopher D	0	1759
Classic Train Questions Part Deux (50 Years or Older) Overmod replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 15 years ago by passengerfan	8197	856900
Historic sledgehammer sought Posted 3 months ago by NKP guy	0	2293
Did You Know? Overmod replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by Flintlock76	7	2884
PCC Philadelphia streetcar service returns to Girard Avenue June 16th Flintlock76 replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 5 months ago by daveklepper	3	4087
Out in left field! Backshop replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by BigJim	8	3088
Baltimore Streetcars daveklepper replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 5 years ago by daveklepper	68	13235
NYC 2-8-4 Overmod replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 4 months ago by Fr.Al	6	3245
Penn Central mail trains timz replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 4 months ago by Christopher D	9	3393
PRR Duplexes and Experimental Engines ( S1, S2, T1, Q1, V1 etc.) thomas81z replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 6 years ago by Jones1945	772	92005
Happy Independence Day Everyone! Backshop replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by Flintlock76	1	3294
Street railway and interurban work equipment daveklepper replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 2 years ago by daveklepper	23	9348
"switch" yard? BaltACD replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by NKP guy	4	3864
Convertible streetcars (and semi-convertibles?) daveklepper replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 7 years ago by daveklepper	81	29916
Third Avenue Lightweight Streetcars daveklepper replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 7 years ago by daveklepper	245	53649
Help translating an Italian train car pennytrains replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by Boxbox1234	3	4034
N&W Y6B rcdrye replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by prrj16400	3	4071
BOSTON PCC CARS daveklepper replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 8 years ago by daveklepper	48	12041
All the Boston Type 5 Car photos you could want daveklepper replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 3 years ago by daveklepper	35	7893
What is this signal? pennytrains replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 10 months ago by pennytrains	29	10598
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 5 months ago Posted 9 months ago by Engi1487	5	6812
Jones1945 -- your PRR S1 is waiting... thomas81z replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by Overmod	1	3949
Railroad Sound Recordings / CDs Overmod replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 7 years ago by JOHN C TARANTO	9	8922
The Boston Charlestown Elevated daveklepper replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 6 months ago by daveklepper	3	4803
1920's early NYC diesel with cars and a flagman riding a horse to flag the train. COL BEAUSABRE replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 7 months ago by NP Eddie	28	6989