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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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History of the F & E units... CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	17	2220
New York Central Observation Car #61 in Vernon, CA passengerfan replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by 081552	1	1950
Help finding the C&E Plymouth diesel switcher Anonymous replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	1	1086
The WK&S in PA - is it worth it? littleboom replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by motor	4	1511
Tripple Decker Bunk house on wheels Anonymous replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	5	1871
Jacksonville-Miami through train route after FEC strike..... ZephyrOverland replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by ZephyrOverland	7	2762
ideas Anonymous replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	3	1222
Trains around Calgary Anonymous replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	2	1136
EBT Restoration Pic of the Week Attaboy replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	4	1541
Soo Line Duluth Union Station Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	0	1259
Request for Proposal: Glenwood Springs, Colorado Excursion/Dinner train Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	0	1160
What was it? Anonymous replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	4	1084
Rock Island steam engine #407 route_rock replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by fleduc	5	2202
"Mains" Trains 464484 replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by 464484	3	2020
Pittsburgh & Western gwight replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by gwight	3	1991
Railroad family tree IRONROOSTER replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by jimhaleyscomet	5	2177
what's the technical word for area between cars? Anonymous replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	2	1131
Information on Western Union Rail Cars? Richard A replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Richard A	2	3601
Why are trains derailing? Anonymous replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	8	2016
Amtrak CG9602 replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by red p	7	1800
Railroad Tin Name Symbols Anonymous replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	8	1895
PM 1225 Photo Local This Weekend Anonymous replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	1	1043
Detroit Union Station Anonymous replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by underworld	7	2264
Check it out 1901 Union Pacific pics and Verification plate mersenne6 replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	2	1361
Train scale randybc2003 replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	1	1083
Noob saying Hi joseph2 replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	3	1373
"sights, sounds & smells..." cspmo replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	16	9717
NEW JERSEY TRANSIT BERGEN BRANCH Posted 19 years ago by upchuck	0	970
railroad preservation trolleyboy replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	2	1342
STEAM ON THE ERIE Anonymous replied to this thread 19 years ago Posted 19 years ago by upchuck	1	1404