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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1920s CN Passenger Trains SD70Dude replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by dbhtrains	1	2177
Can anyone help identifying this steam engine? Miningman replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by photohunter	2	1444
Happy Saint Patrick's Day All! Flintlock76 replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by Flintlock76	9	1381
Train Show Cancelled wjstix replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by Flintlock76	34	3613
20/20 Did anyone do the math? BigJim replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by BigJim	34	3549
Northern Pacific Oil Burning Steam Locomotives NorthWest replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by SPer	7	2019
You Have GOT To See THIS! Flintlock76 replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by Flintlock76	36	3831
[Video] Soviet locomotive class AA20 4-14-4 Overmod replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Jones1945	56	29918
The movie "Groundhog Day", 1993 Gramp replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by NP Eddie	13	3459
New York City to Chicago, Early 1957 - What was the Likely Route? rcdrye replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by Attuvian	8	1889
Studebaker Photos... Raymond Loewy styling... ATLANTIC CENTRAL replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by Miningman	31	5040
Vintage Railroad Journals Ashton replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 5 years ago by Ashton	1	1749
. BaltACD replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by Overmod	6	1298
Park Avenue Viaduct photos Overmod replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by daveklepper	3	1718
Uranium City Miningman replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by Miningman	42	3607
New Haven images daveklepper replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by daveklepper	18	3126
Marx one-way uncoupler Penny Trains replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by FE032	3	1992
Photo of the day - Marengo, IA Miningman replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by jeffhergert	1	1626
Steam Locomotives in Australia Jones1945 replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by M636C	14	2797
Buffalo Central Terminal - Pictures prior to 1970 Needed divebardave replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by CS Hunters	5	1725
Looking for Brass Spittoons with Ry. name on it gmpullman replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by divebardave	2	1243
Steam, Sharks, Centipedes, E's, F's GP's Alco's - Oh My Backshop replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by BaltACD	3	1680
Disappearing CT articles? Miningman replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by Lithonia Operator	5	1413
Lincoln's Birthday NKP guy replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by Miningman	17	2386
New Haven Electric Division daveklepper replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 7 years ago by daveklepper	28	10127
Is anyone have knowledge in Lower Michigan... MidlandMike replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by Woodys Workshop	5	1407
ACL Passenger Diesels from the 40's Overmod replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by BaltACD	9	1721
1970s Crews working for Milwaukee Road in Worley ID and Yakima WA Posted 4 years ago by GandyDancer1974	0	1160
A Romp On The Main Line! MMLDelete replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by Flintlock76	8	1968
Vinnys Space Time Machine Voyage Itinerary Flintlock76 replied to this thread 4 years ago Posted 4 years ago by Miningman	46	3288