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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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American Flyer TMCC Pennsylvania Mikado Siderod Replacement daveklepper replied to this thread 9 months ago Posted 9 months ago by Hud464	4	508
SANTA FE 2-10-4 HEAVY SANTA FE QUESTION SSW9389 replied to this thread 9 months ago Posted one year ago by SPer	13	1896
Winter 2022 Classic Trains Overmod replied to this thread 9 months ago Posted 9 months ago by mvlandsw	1	432
Merry Christmas Everyone! Flintlock76 replied to this thread 9 months ago Posted 9 months ago by Flintlock76	2	395
PRR Fleet of Modernism (1938-1947) integrated discussion Overmod replied to this thread 9 months ago Posted 5 years ago by Jones1945	220	59116
Chicago Transit Authority 1969 photos daveklepper replied to this thread 9 months ago Posted 9 months ago by daveklepper	5	633
STUDY A NEW YORK CENTRAL 4-8-4 p.30 wjstix replied to this thread 9 months ago Posted 10 months ago by wjstix	15	1372
Obtaining 35mm Ektachrome film in Israel and having it processed daveklepper replied to this thread 10 months ago Posted 10 months ago by daveklepper	2	453
Los Angeles Railway Recruiting Video Posted 10 months ago by Pauley	0	347
Queen Elizabeth II NKP guy replied to this thread 10 months ago Posted 11 months ago by Overmod	1	565
Problem with photo of the day Posted 11 months ago by southernpacificgs4	0	303
Tacoma Union Station 1911 DON BOWMAN replied to this thread 11 months ago Posted 2 years ago by SPer	1	1075
B&O Promotional Film from the Early 1950s Flintlock76 replied to this thread 11 months ago Posted one year ago by BaltACD	3	898
Pittsburgh Railways daveklepper replied to this thread 11 months ago Posted 2 years ago by daveklepper	86	14718
Dave Klepper's abstenence daveklepper replied to this thread 11 months ago Posted one year ago by daveklepper	2	724
Pulling a Niagara Overmod replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Overmod	3	737
Remember the 3rd Ave El? daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted 19 years ago by FJ and G	62	11132
The new east vs west jigsaw puzzle by Karlmach. pennytrains replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by NP Eddie	1	424
Looking for a decent railroad paper atlas both historical and current in 2222 MidlandMike replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by anglecock	2	587
Spring 1948 visit to Coney Island Yards daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted 5 years ago by daveklepper	16	5537
Public Service of New Jersey Flintlock76 replied to this thread one year ago Posted 2 years ago by daveklepper	88	17334
Railroad Navies daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted 8 years ago by NP Eddie	19	4570
CB&Q Slogans BEAUSABRE replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by BEAUSABRE	3	703
Erie Railroad's herald Flintlock76 replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by NKP guy	8	933
N&W No. 605 on turntable - but where? Backshop replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by 03 1008	8	1079
When was the last year that the West Shore Buffalo-Rochester-Utica-West Point-Weehawken was a complete intact route? anglecock replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by anglecock	3	630
B&O Jet Trailer Trains Overmod replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by anglecock	8	994
The first elevated railroad daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted 14 years ago by wanswheel	9	2517
How and why did Walter Rich and the Susqahanna Railroad gain control of the TP&W? Posted one year ago by anglecock	0	261
Canadian National 4-6-2 No. 5114 - but where? SD70Dude replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by 03 1008	1	601