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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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question about steam locomotives mhurley87f replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by fleduc	7	2701
suspended layout- looking for siberianmo Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	0	1041
Do you have a live steam operation near you??? Anonymous replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by underworld	56	11627
Train books and magazines from 1940's on eBay Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	0	1460
UP Trackage rights. West Coast S replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	4	2237
80' Wooden Passenger Cars... 1shado1 replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by 1shado1	3	1310
Amtrak's Heritage CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by nanaimo73	11	2028
ex P&LE bobber & US Steel 0-4-0T walk-arounds Anonymous replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	2	1278
Super Chief Anonymous replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	22	8338
Images spankybird replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by traintownofcowee	1	1051
HIstorical US railroad grow during 1840-1910 dehusman replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 20 years ago by Anonymous	7	2238
the AT&SF Track Geometry Car from 1925 Trainnut484 replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	3	2007
Southern Pacific cbqjohn replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by cbqjohn	4	2315
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ELECTRICS Anonymous replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	3	1254
RDG/PRR/LV etc. in Susquehanna Valley (PA) littleboom replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	3	1335
Southern Railroad #722 Anonymous replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by traintownofcowee	1	1409
ULTIMATE PASSENGER CAR CONSIST Anonymous replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 20 years ago by Anonymous	9	2543
PHOTO SHOW OF TRAINS Anonymous replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	1	934
GT 9 SSW9389 replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	3	1119
Montana Western Railway joseph2 replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 20 years ago by MudHen_462	5	3796
WANTED! Colour Photos of the CP Royal Hudson 2850 circa 1939 for model reproduction Posted 19 years ago by Fergmiester	0	1222
WARNING WARNING NEW EBAY HOAX EMAIL TO GET YOUR INFO TomDiehl replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by rtraincollector	1	1373
Save the Western Maryland Scenic group faces deadline traintownofcowee replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	1	1130
Starting a cold oil burning steam engine selector replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 20 years ago by Anonymous	29	10137
Favorite Wheel Arrangement Gunns replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 20 years ago by Anonymous	10	3574
Merit HO Accessories BR60103 replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	1	1285
North American Passenger Trains ZephyrOverland replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 20 years ago by eastcoulee	55	16539
Pre-Amtrak all-pullman trains Anonymous replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	13	4713
Pennsylvania Red Arrow Anonymous replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by 081552	9	5621