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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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Waukesha and Speedrail MidlandMike replied to this thread 10 months ago Posted 10 months ago by Speedrail Fan	1	2168
Fall 2023 issue Classic Trains question wjstix replied to this thread 10 months ago Posted 11 months ago by basementdweller	8	3265
2023 Age of Steam Roundhouse, Sugarcreek, OH rrnut282 replied to this thread 10 months ago Posted one year ago by Buckeye Riveter	2	2940
Steam Excursion Stars that didn't make it Backshop replied to this thread 11 months ago Posted one year ago by BaltACD	8	3593
CNW Lakefront Yard Posted 11 months ago by dpoquette	0	1724
Passenger coach positioning CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 11 months ago Posted 11 months ago by Dr_Bullitt	2	1857
Railroad Agent Posted 11 months ago by BaltACD	0	1306
. CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 11 months ago Posted 11 months ago by BaltACD	1	976
MILW & General Reporting Marks Question BaltACD replied to this thread 11 months ago Posted one year ago by MILWray	8	1847
Qualifies this year... BaltACD replied to this thread 11 months ago Posted one year ago by Overmod	5	1234
Northern Pacific History Posted 11 months ago by BaltACD	0	581
Santa Fe Yellow/Blue Bonnet azrail replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Santa Fe SDA	7	2875
Wabash 4th District rrnut282 replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by SD60MAC9500	3	2201
Employee passes for railroad operated commuter trains. CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by NP Eddie	2	776
Brittish Columbia Rail daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by daveklepper	4	971
Philadelphia photos. Red Arrow (Phil. Sub.), Phil. and Wes., PTC, SEPTA, Franklin Park, etc. daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted 3 years ago by daveklepper	33	5873
Sound Board Replacements for 2 Lionel Locomotives Flintlock76 replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Locojunkie	1	3430
New Haven Comet Flintlock76 replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Overmod	1	728
Iron Ore Plant that fed the LC&M to be torn down MidlandMike replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by MidlandMike	4	1360
Posting photos daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by daveklepper	7	1113
Steel brick? mvlandsw replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by DAN CARRION	3	1020
Baldwin and balancing driving wheels Aurora SL 1 replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Aurora SL 1	8	1679
Small Towns With Lots of Railroads wjstix replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Backshop	12	2944
EJ and E 660 northbound... Backshop replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Overmod	4	1059
The way it was BaltACD replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by BaltACD	3	960
WW II photo: Saipan? Overmod replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by 03 1008	16	2329
Peter Witt streetcars that are not PCCs daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted 6 years ago by daveklepper	120	43668
The fairwell to Chicago's Grand Central daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted 6 years ago by daveklepper	38	7566
Classic Trains Special Issue Overmod replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by SPer	2	885
West Penn Photos rcdrye replied to this thread one year ago Posted 3 years ago by daveklepper	29	6060