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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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TRAIN LIGHTS Anonymous replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	2	837
HELP--NEW LIONEL OWNER egmurphy replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	1	816
Recommend Scale Anonymous replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Hogjaw	5	1091
Proto 1000 Milwaukee Road Alco DL109 paint job Anonymous replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by rprince	7	5215
Question 1 for Passengerfan: Two diners in B&O Heavyweight passenger consist? VAPEURCHAPELON replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by VAPEURCHAPELON	2	1212
bad motors? Anonymous replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by dale9	1	954
Classic passenger cars to photograph in New England? PBenham replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	3	981
CB&Q E7As artpeterson replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by BNSF4ever	3	1455
How many dining cars can a train carry in a real world situation? daveklepper replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	24	6792
Santa Fe Passenger Locomotives - U30CG and U28CG Bob-Fryml replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by 081552	5	3596
Shovel Nose Lost World replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by BigJim	5	1484
PRR T-1 Whistle Lost World replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Lost World	6	3335
Which was round did cabooses run? PBenham replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by prbharris	3	1607
Train Video Clips AntonioFP45 replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	1	1277
Classic Trains cover price Poppa_Zit replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 21 years ago by Anonymous	10	1784
Mail by Rail - Fall Classic Trains blade replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	15	2206
twisted pair for switches chad thomas replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by fastrackjonnie	1	956
UP Big Boy 4-6-6-4 #4006 : color info Anonymous replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	2	1113
favorite old EMD Anonymous replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	39	5594
Seeking info on Canadian rules Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	0	866
deltics John Bakeer replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	3	1155
seeking basic info on wiring O27 standard switches BR60103 replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	2	905
Which railroad would you say had the best maintenance of it's tracks etc? Railfan1 replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by JanOlov	12	2085
New Haven Electrification daveklepper replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by daveklepper	39	7569
Seaboard E-unit paint schemes BillyDee53 replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by FloridaPanhandler	7	6713
Erie Limited Question PBenham replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by 081552	2	1037
Just starting out! rrandb replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	3	1026
Golden State Sleepers On The Admiral. timz replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by wallyworld	3	1107
Can't find 2005 Magazine to buy. Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	2	912
Prairie-type Locomotives daveklepper replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by coaldust2026	10	3143