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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FYI N&W J611 Posted 5 years ago by tarheeltracks	0	1352
Alco... And Then Came Pearl Harbour Miningman replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 5 years ago by Miningman	19	3102
Crew Life aboard the Overland Limited Jones1945 replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 5 years ago by Lindsay_K	3	2564
Streetcars ...Toronto in the Sixties Miningman replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 5 years ago by Miningman	8	2530
Akron Canton & Youngstown Overmod replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 10 years ago by 1oldgoat	35	21154
Ever seen a 1-0-1 or maybe a 0-2-0 .. thoughts? Flintlock76 replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 5 years ago by Miningman	8	2409
A rare peek at the RDC Budd Detroit Diesel engine BaltACD replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 5 years ago by Miningman	9	9469
CPR 0-6-0 with something shiny and new BaltACD replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 5 years ago by Miningman	12	2640
Did Pennsy make their own lightweight coach or sleeper before WWII? gmpullman replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 5 years ago by Jones1945	6	2771
Undoing of Standard Time. rcdrye replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 10 years ago by gbrewer	42	15127
World's fair wonder rcdrye replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 5 years ago by SSW9389	101	11166
Any Vermont Railroading Fans Out There? Fr.Al replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 5 years ago by Flintlock76	11	1763
Article in Classic Trains magazine seppburgh2 replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 5 years ago by Brian Hitchings	1	1188
Moncton, New Brunswick A very very busy scene Backshop replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 5 years ago by Miningman	2	1730
CNR Predecessor Passenger Equipment Posted 5 years ago by Miningman	0	1437
The Overland Limited 1915 Consists Lindsay_K replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 5 years ago by Lindsay_K	34	5349
OD'ing Fr.Al replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 5 years ago by Backshop	2	1402
CPR wants to abandon branch.... Shipper says no way... Shipper wins Miningman replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 5 years ago by Miningman	2	3066
The Chicago Express Miningman replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Miningman	4	3274
What if Santa Fe pre-1930 Steam Locos Had Belpaire Fireboxes SPer replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 5 years ago by SPer	6	1884
Did Pullman Sleepers have baths Jones1945 replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 5 years ago by Lindsay_K	20	7220
Pennsy Centipede on cover of Green Book Miningman replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 5 years ago by Miningman	7	1533
Engineer on NYC #16 August, 1965 Posted 5 years ago by PETER C HOYT	0	1197
Spring Issue memories Posted 5 years ago by loosecaboose73	0	1312
Big Boy name BaltACD replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 5 years ago by SPer	38	4439
Santa Fe Chicago Steam Commuter trains richhotrain replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 5 years ago by SPer	5	1965
The incredible and versatile D10 daveklepper replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 5 years ago by Miningman	5	3284
Reading/CNJ power pool or trackage rights? Flintlock76 replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 5 years ago by Mjorstad	5	1867
Wooden Tank Car .. built 1964! ( for vinegar of course) Miningman replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 5 years ago by Miningman	19	5311
UP Dining Car Menu for California Delegates to 1948 Convention tarheeltracks replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 5 years ago by Miningman	8	1826