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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Trains made for Sears & Roebuck by Happy Time Toys BaltACD replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Rick S	11	5013
Turbo Train detouring on CP trackage Miningman replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Miningman	7	2039
Vintage Rail Film: Engine Shed 1938 LMS Posted 6 years ago by Jones1945	0	1532
[ POLL ] Which front-end design of EMD E series do you prefer? Jones1945 replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Jones1945	205	13513
1938 GM Promotional Video Overmod replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by BaltACD	7	1792
[Video] Pennsy vs NYCRR unofficial race / Train race discussion. Overmod replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Jones1945	19	2615
A Smoky Photo O' The Day daveklepper replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Firelock76	14	1992
E. S. Hart photo of E-6 Atlantic on PRSL Atlantic City train at 30th St. timz replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by daveklepper	10	2790
SW1 EMDs Mighty Mite article BaltACD replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by SSW9389	5	1701
Selling a 1956 Lionel Train Set Restored in perfect condition Firelock76 replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by JM46	3	1279
Selling a 1954 Lionel Train Set Restored Working Perfect Condition Posted 6 years ago by JM46	0	1197
Great Northern Troop Trains wjstix replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by SPer	28	3800
Passenger car designs from 1930 to 1950 M636C replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Jones1945	41	16235
north american cities witih only preWWII PCC's daveklepper replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 10 years ago by daveklepper	15	3191
The Man who gave us the new Montrealer and changed Amtrak MidlandMike replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Miningman	24	2698
Auto Trade in the Classic Days... The Russell... Miningman replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Miningman	22	3720
What was the 2nd highest grossing train in America from 1930-1960? Jones1945 replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Jones1945	24	3609
New guy, 1st question Posted 6 years ago by Idaho Spud	0	1184
Replacement - Grand River Railroad and the Lake Erie and Northern Miningman replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Miningman	2	1561
Penn Central 1974: World-Class Train Wreck of the 20th Century Jones1945 replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Jones1945	5	2447
A short course in Railroading ... For Airline executives (by Southern Pacific 1946) Overmod replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Jones1945	31	8543
M2 eninge Overmod replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by michlace	1	1294
Grand River RR and Lake Erie and Northern... Discard this, new replacement Jones1945 replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Miningman	5	3017
C&O Steam To Chicago bill613a replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by SPer	8	2552
favorite steam trains Jones1945 replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by CARMINE PELAIA	44	10647
Want to explore starting a Train Museum Posted 6 years ago by cabot	0	1223
Endicott to Binghampton,NY GeoffS replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Fr.Al	5	2767
Ontario Northland Railway ... some scenes Miningman replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Miningman	8	6770
The Railroad Cycle in Ontario CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Miningman	15	2120
N&W Class J Tested By the PRR Jones1945 replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 17 years ago by RGeorge	13	8494