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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All Things Great Northern!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! trainboyH16-44 replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	28	11679
Pittsburgh Steelers Steam train Set Anonymous replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	1	2635
Most beautiful Streamliner paint scheme Part 1 wjstix replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	9	1551
C&O 2755 info needed for hist. soc. Anonymous replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	3	1452
1967 N gage Anonymous replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	1	1254
Twin stacks on UP Big Steam? Anonymous replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by selector	8	3747
lionel 4-4-0 ands set Anonymous replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	2	981
Steam engine question wjstix replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	7	3568
Madame Queen wjstix replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by coborn35	4	1662
Value Of train set Anonymous replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	2	879
Open House 6-25-06 at The Western Reserve Model Railroad Museum Posted 18 years ago by spankybird	0	1031
CH&D Railroad? Anonymous replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 19 years ago by 081552	3	2775
Types of Steam Locomotives Anonymous replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by joesap1	22	3813
Indiana Pacific Railway Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	0	932
History of Mason Machine / Taunton Locomotive Works ? Anonymous replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 19 years ago by wa1lbk	7	6035
Washington Union Station Approaches & Clearances PBenham replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by NW_611	2	1116
favorite steam engine Anonymous replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by blade	33	5436
Why different smokestack shapes? Anonymous replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Ray Dunakin	11	20080
Your favorite Northern Pacific steamer DanRaitz replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	6	2400
Stock cars / cattle cars jefelectric replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by jefelectric	3	1050
First Post/Free Quality Photos? Anonymous replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	6	1324
re: painting engine truckertrainman replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by truckertrainman	2	928
Trains known for their famous clientele daveklepper replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	10	1506
Typical train length PBenham replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	8	5045
Who had the best looking 4-6-4, 4-8-4 and so on..........? Dr Leonard replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by JanOlov	13	3862
BLW DEMONSTRATOR COLORS GEARHEAD6PACK replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by GEARHEAD6PACK	4	1206
Postwar Streamlined Car Durability passengerfan replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by NW_611	5	1576
Video Search gradyo54 replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	1	820
Did the Nickle Platte have a crack steam passenger train Anonymous replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by gabe	7	2475
EBT Starts the Season daveklepper replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	2	796