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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veranda turbine ? Anonymous replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	6	3123
Texas Zephyr Anonymous replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by newsmac	1	1132
The Rainhill Trials Aretfacts Survey daveklepper replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	1	841
Carmen Webster, First Lady of Model Railroading IRONROOSTER replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Jerry Rubin	1	1162
The Rainhill Trials Artefacts Survey Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	0	1097
Lionel steam locomotive 6-18011? Anonymous replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	2	1164
North Conway Scenic RR (NH) Railfan weekend daveklepper replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by ondrek	5	1525
Cotton Belt FTs Posted 18 years ago by SSW9389	0	1029
I don't understand why... selector replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by BigJim	2	991
K-line Poppa_Zit replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by alexweiihman	1	972
Old Articulated Train Anonymous replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	2	1091
MTH smoke unit trolleyboy replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by wct111	1	915
Illinois Central Seminole Anonymous replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	8	6138
Chicago-Florida business Hawkeye606 replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	18	7951
Purpose of unknown Device across and above tracks. wjstix replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	2	957
what is it? S&G Rute of the Silver River replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by S&G Rute of the Silver River	2	1015
Looking for museums, etc in Hampton Roads joseph2 replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	1	793
IAIS Steam Posted 18 years ago by Hawkeye606	0	982
NYC Gardenville yard rtstasiak replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by railroaded	3	5035
track plan layout software ericboone replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	1	837
Newbie wiring question Anonymous replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	2	874
HELP! - Classic Lionel Train - 1940-ish - Give or take a decade .. egmurphy replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	1	2659
Vancouver Right-of-way Pathfinder replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by tiny_tank	3	1220
Newbie Question About Appraising a Collection Anonymous replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	1	788
The Rainhill Trials Virtual Museum Memorabilia Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	0	1058
Rairoad Tracks IRONROOSTER replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	2	1276
LIRR Electric Freight PBenham replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by daveklepper	5	1558
1928, South Bend to Louisville via Interurban artpeterson replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by daveklepper	6	1746
REAZ marked trailers??? Whats up with that?? Anonymous replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	2	930
Railroad museums Poppa_Zit replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Bucksco	17	1976