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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So you want to run a Steam Engine Jones1945 replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by BaltACD	14	2843
Rail Car Ferries BaltACD replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Miningman	57	7758
Todays Photo O' The Day 12/11/18 Firelock76 replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Firelock76	13	2157
Risky Business - 1989 Posted 6 years ago by BaltACD	0	1712
Street Car, Street traffic, Steam and Subway cars in one scene Miningman replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Miningman	5	1813
When, where, and what equipment gave the smoothest ride? Miningman replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Miningman	41	5767
Baldwin 58501 wjstix replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by BaltACD	2	2508
Locomotives/Trains on Money Jones1945 replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Miningman	8	2258
Interesting old Pennsy Ad Jones1945 replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Miningman	20	2579
It's 2018, do you know where your steam locomotive is? M636C replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by seppburgh2	4	2576
Three custom F-M H12-44TS for passenger switching cx500 replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by NP Eddie	15	2525
It is Time for The Christmas Geep Penny Trains replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Miningman	16	2255
Railroads in World War 2 Firelock76 replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by SPer	5	1360
Unique Trains and Sightings Firelock76 replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Miningman	17	3459
Makes Me Wonder What Else Is Out There... MidlandMike replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Firelock76	36	5828
4-8-2s vs 4-8-4s Mr. Bighead replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by SPer	11	2046
Steam Locomotive Crew Pay Mr. Bighead replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Mr. Bighead	22	4789
The French Railway Society Photo Collection Jones1945 replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by M636C	3	2213
2 Classics The Freedom Train and Captain Marvel Firelock76 replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Miningman	12	2349
CPR Baldwins in Vancouver : lasted a long time, 4 or more paint schemes Miningman replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Miningman	4	2800
Baldwin 0-6-6-0 1000 built for Soviet Union rcdrye replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Jones1945	8	5387
WW1 Armistice General Pershing returns home Jones1945 replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Miningman	37	4711
Grand Trunk Western Covered Wagons over the years. Trinity River Bottoms Boomer replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Miningman	7	6049
Mismatched trucks Overmod replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Miningman	14	3077
Old Chicago Union Station Concourse Davechi replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by mrrdad	35	7054
B&O T 4 at Attica Junction ? BaltACD replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by 03 1008	7	3069
Just in time for Halloween Firelock76 replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Miningman	43	5447
Railway Roundabout Jones1945 replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by M636C	7	3215
What is this, what does it do? MidlandMike replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Miningman	44	5470
A scene that was common to all of us 'Classic" guys and gals. Miningman replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Miningman	15	3448