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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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What's your dream layout ?... MikeSanta replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	28	2699
Revival of the Fallen Flags MikeSanta replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by poppyl	20	2766
Santa Fe "southern main" & the Chief Texas Zepher replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Texas Zepher	2	1336
Lionel train question spankybird replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	2	1156
SLUMBERCOACH! a/k/a Sleepercoach daveklepper replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	14	7437
turbine RPM Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	0	1033
What if UP and SP had been allowed to split the Rock Island back in the 60's Texas Zepher replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	11	1991
Steam at allandale Anonymous replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	5	1403
ALCO PA -1 ............. SSW9389 replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by N1TXN	11	5772
BUC Railroad Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	0	821
Crappiest Passenger Train in No. America (pre-Amtrak) Bob-Fryml replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	59	11091
5 Years of Forum Fun, Frostiness, and Foison trainboyH16-44 replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by ironhorseman	3	1423
Do Not Feed The Troll vsmith replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by vsmith	5	1281
Amtrak Puzzle wanswheel replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 19 years ago by nanaimo73	6	1891
Railroad Timetables red p replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by locomatt63	10	4277
Favorite Railroad Decade Anonymous replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 20 years ago by Anonymous	142	29216
Help wanted, plans pix and cab pix joseph2 replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	1	1035
180 watt powerhouse power supply use Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	0	1083
The Super Continental and The Canadian - 1981 siberianmo replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	1	1496
Kiowa Kansas Station - Anyone know this person? Posted 18 years ago by Texas Zepher	0	942
Can a "Classic" be ongoing? Anonymous replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	7	1101
What is this bridge ? Anonymous replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	4	1221
Nominations for Locomotive Hall of Shame - Pics welcome! agentatascadero replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by tstage	13	2600
Last T&P Train between Dallas and El Paso Posted 18 years ago by 081552	0	941
ignore BudKarr replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by danrunner	3	1066
B&O passenger car question passengerfan replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	5	1443
The CNWs Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	0	1046
Member search... Widener people??? Posted 18 years ago by adrianspeeder	0	922
layouts siberianmo replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	3	1132
weathering old stoce jlampke replied to this thread 18 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	1	907