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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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Billboard Reefers Posted 19 years ago by Dano65	0	1053
mth train dealer Anonymous replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by boxcar2217	3	1561
Is union pacifc the only railroad to run Big Boys and challengers West Coast S replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by countershot	10	2308
Southern Cresent's Heavyweight Interior Colors passengerfan replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	1	1270
PRR's keystone cars Eddystone replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	5	2565
Rio WI Train Wreck Information Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	0	2146
Southern Pacific GS Class Lettering West Coast S replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by traintownofcowee	1	1324
4449's second tender West Coast S replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by traintownofcowee	1	1537
new haven-F3 espeefoamer replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	6	2456
History of the F & E units... CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	17	2299
New York Central Observation Car #61 in Vernon, CA passengerfan replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by 081552	1	1993
Help finding the C&E Plymouth diesel switcher Anonymous replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	1	1119
The WK&S in PA - is it worth it? littleboom replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by motor	4	1577
Tripple Decker Bunk house on wheels Anonymous replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	5	1966
Jacksonville-Miami through train route after FEC strike..... ZephyrOverland replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by ZephyrOverland	7	2888
ideas Anonymous replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	3	1254
Trains around Calgary Anonymous replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	2	1191
EBT Restoration Pic of the Week Attaboy replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	4	1587
Soo Line Duluth Union Station Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	0	1299
Request for Proposal: Glenwood Springs, Colorado Excursion/Dinner train Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	0	1188
What was it? Anonymous replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	4	1139
Rock Island steam engine #407 route_rock replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by fleduc	5	2266
"Mains" Trains 464484 replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by 464484	3	2082
Pittsburgh & Western gwight replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by gwight	3	2072
Railroad family tree IRONROOSTER replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by jimhaleyscomet	5	2281
what's the technical word for area between cars? Anonymous replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	2	1172
Information on Western Union Rail Cars? Richard A replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Richard A	2	3688
Why are trains derailing? Anonymous replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	8	2076
Amtrak CG9602 replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by red p	7	1850
Railroad Tin Name Symbols Anonymous replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	8	1941