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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Why do modern locomotives sound like Moms old Hoover vacuum cleaner? BaltACD replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by 3rd rail	20	4215
Express, Mail, Passenger, and Autos in the colourful Fifties. Ottawa, Ontario Jones1945 replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Miningman	1	1479
Pittsburgh to Pitcarin - 1904 Backshop replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by BaltACD	1	1362
Howard Fogg 3rd rail replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by chrispy	30	3534
Who Remembers the EL in Indiana? 3rd rail replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by 3rd rail	2	1460
Let's Take A Ride: 1939 Style! Fr.Al replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by gmpullman	16	2636
When service mattered, Connecting trains with Mail, Express, Parlours and Diners MidlandMike replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Miningman	13	1868
I need to change the delivery address GeoffS replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Dien May Ruby	3	1207
Grand Trunk Railway System? One of a kind! Penny Trains replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Miningman	3	2936
Chi-PacCoast "True Southern Route"-Re-visited Shastaroute replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Shastaroute	4	1849
Classic Photo of Milwaukee CLiner and steam loco rcdrye replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Miningman	13	2385
Favorite place and time wjstix replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Backshop	13	2078
Only in Canada eh? Pity! SD70Dude replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Miningman	14	5869
Remember the early 1970's? BLS53 replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by 3rd rail	13	3122
When did you get your first cab ride? BLS53 replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by 3rd rail	32	6660
Requesting help: Identification of date and place of G.R.&I. accident in PC Fordlandia replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Fordlandia	6	1608
Can you help me find an appraiser? 3rd rail replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Anna_Lovely	2	1525
Happy Independence Day everyone! Miningman replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Firelock76	8	1743
Thanks to Classic Trains for Canada Day ( Dominion Day) photo of the day AgentKid replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Miningman	2	1474
For Dominion Day...some nice RR scenes from Victoria, Vancouver Island Miningman replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Miningman	2	1467
Herbert Hoover Miningman replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by wanswheel	25	4560
Front Coupler on E units BaltACD replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by BLS53	27	5035
1970's Amtrak French Turboliner???? 3rd rail replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by 3rd rail	8	3331
The original Norfolk Southern. Deggesty replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by NP Eddie	3	1517
Information on bell needed gmpullman replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Mantiques	3	2875
CNR Oil Burning 4-8-4 Miningman replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by SPer	16	5806
Flin Flon, Manitoba Miningman replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Miningman	15	4411
Streetcars and Railroads crossing each other at grade train18393 replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Miningman	22	7355
The Old Old and the Old New Overmod replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by Miningman	18	4040
Steam Heat (or lack of) on PRR DD1s? daveklepper replied to this thread 6 years ago Posted 6 years ago by gmpullman	46	9925