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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Problems with Classic Trains 5 Year Archive (2015-2019) DVD Leo_Ames replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by Leo_Ames	7	2443
New York Central Passenger Advertising Miningman replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by Miningman	4	2044
A Tour of CN's Narrow-Gauge 'Caribou' ghCBNS replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by ghCBNS	20	2990
Railroad owned car ferries Miningman replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 10 years ago by passengerfan	48	19020
NYC/ TH&B Steam Generator Overmod replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by Miningman	8	4076
Labour Day -- You may have to stand! Overmod replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by Miningman	21	1978
The Battle of Belden Hill Flintlock76 replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by BaltACD	3	1881
Hanover, NH to Chicago in 1924 daveklepper replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by PJinChicago	41	4034
Hudson Division along the Harlem River before the Major Deegan gmpullman replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by daveklepper	20	2761
Winter 1947-48 delivery of R10 Subway cars via South Brooklyn Ry daveklepper replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by daveklepper	4	3363
Long Island Mets Flintlock76 replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by Miningman	6	1628
Questions About British and North America/Canada Locomotive Locomotives & Rolling Stock Differences. Overmod replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by Engi1487	8	2171
We lost Johnny ... Deggesty .. Flintlock76 replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by Miningman	22	2621
Conduit for streetcar operation daveklepper replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 7 years ago by daveklepper	39	7138
Both how easy and difficult and easy was if for rail fans during the transitional era? Flintlock76 replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by Engi1487	5	1579
Great classic railroad movies on "Periscope Films". Posted 4 years ago by NP Eddie	0	1413
A Different Kind of Pullman Miningman replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by Miningman	14	2386
St. Louisan Miningman replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by CadRocket	12	1765
GN and NP steam on SP&S Posted 4 years ago by SPer	0	1205
NKP 755 Miningman replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by SPer	3	3017
Replaced by Electricity Jones1945 replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by Miningman	5	1995
How to run a Railroad in the spring of 1944 Flintlock76 replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by Miningman	1	1512
A ( very successful) prospector living ( somewhat) by the tracks., Flintlock76 replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by Miningman	1	1328
Used to love our passenger trains ..not that long ago. BaltACD replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by Miningman	38	5177
All Aboard the Cain Train Flintlock76 replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by Miningman	2	1403
US RPO cars into Canada or Mexico Miningman replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by NP Eddie	4	1464
Mark Twain Zephyr under restoration rcdrye replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by Overmod	9	1797
Anyone Dyin' With The Heat Like I Am? York1 replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by Flintlock76	17	2076
Hello everyone! I'm new here but not new to toy trains. pennytrains replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by Carey TrainLady	7	1294
Clear the track, here comes Shack! Miningman replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by SD70Dude	17	2432