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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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Mount Airy & Ore Knob RR matthewsaggie replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 3 months ago by jward	1	346
American Flyer TMCC Pennsylvania Mikado Siderod Replacement daveklepper replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by Hud464	4	368
Peter Witt streetcars that are not PCCs Joseph Frank replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 5 years ago by daveklepper	119	40152
SANTA FE 2-10-4 HEAVY SANTA FE QUESTION SSW9389 replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 7 months ago by SPer	13	1504
Winter 2022 Classic Trains Overmod replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by mvlandsw	1	288
Merry Christmas Everyone! Flintlock76 replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by Flintlock76	2	241
PRR Fleet of Modernism (1938-1947) integrated discussion Overmod replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 4 years ago by Jones1945	220	55544
PRR Duplexes and Experimental Engines ( S1, S2, T1, Q1, V1 etc.) Flintlock76 replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 4 years ago by Jones1945	756	74590
Chicago Transit Authority 1969 photos daveklepper replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by daveklepper	5	446
STUDY A NEW YORK CENTRAL 4-8-4 p.30 wjstix replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 4 months ago by wjstix	15	1111
Fateful Trip , passengers of Destiny. Flintlock76 replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 3 years ago by Miningman	134	7163
Obtaining 35mm Ektachrome film in Israel and having it processed daveklepper replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 4 months ago by daveklepper	2	329
Los Angeles Railway Recruiting Video Posted 4 months ago by Pauley	0	224
Queen Elizabeth II NKP guy replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 5 months ago by Overmod	1	382
Detroit Department of Street Railways, 1947 - 1948 daveklepper replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 4 years ago by daveklepper	37	9456
Problem with photo of the day Posted 5 months ago by southernpacificgs4	0	216
Tacoma Union Station 1911 DON BOWMAN replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted one year ago by SPer	1	913
B&O Promotional Film from the Early 1950s Flintlock76 replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 6 months ago by BaltACD	3	747
Small Towns With Lots of Railroads mvlandsw replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 6 months ago by Backshop	7	814
Pittsburgh Railways daveklepper replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted one year ago by daveklepper	86	13801
Dave Klepper's abstenence daveklepper replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 6 months ago by daveklepper	2	512
Pulling a Niagara Overmod replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 6 months ago by Overmod	3	543
Remember the 3rd Ave El? daveklepper replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 19 years ago by FJ and G	62	10425
The new east vs west jigsaw puzzle by Karlmach. pennytrains replied to this thread 6 months ago Posted 6 months ago by NP Eddie	1	305
Looking for a decent railroad paper atlas both historical and current in 2222 MidlandMike replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 7 months ago by anglecock	2	423
Spring 1948 visit to Coney Island Yards daveklepper replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 5 years ago by daveklepper	16	5160
Public Service of New Jersey Flintlock76 replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 2 years ago by daveklepper	88	16439
Railroad Navies daveklepper replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 8 years ago by NP Eddie	19	4299
CB&Q Slogans BEAUSABRE replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 7 months ago by BEAUSABRE	3	590
Erie Railroad's herald Flintlock76 replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 7 months ago by NKP guy	8	764