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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How many passengers in a Pullman __________ ? cefinkjr replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by cefinkjr	11	3752
Basic question about numbering on locomotives timz replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by CARC Intern	21	9900
Great Year for the Classic Trains Forum selector replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Miningman	28	4249
Big Bad John Locomotive Firelock76 replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by NWP SWP	3	1561
Flight of the Century Overmod replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by BaltACD	68	9883
Steam Locomotives of the Great Northern Railway wjstix replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by SPer	10	3047
Illinois Central Passenger Trains daveklepper replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by daveklepper	3	1784
New England railroads in 1968 Miningman replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by wanswheel	2	1668
Ending of a Era Miningman replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by BaltACD	23	4348
Classic Budd Stainless Steel and Domes for Christmas! Miningman replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by ghCBNS	5	1863
I'll take one "Cheap through fare" .."round the World" SD70Dude replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Miningman	18	4221
Remembering Boston's Charlestown Elevated NorthWest replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by daveklepper	1	2579
Grand Trunk Western, Illinois and Michigan daveklepper replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by daveklepper	3	1944
Christmas in the Club Car on the night train to Vermont BaltACD replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Miningman	8	2400
Your hometown Railroad Station pictures CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Miningman	78	12329
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Penny Trains replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Firelock76	14	2802
Repairing O Gage Post War Locomotive Engine number 2025 Firelock76 replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by ButchZ	3	1436
It's Frosty in northeast Ohio this time of year Miningman replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Overmod	7	1655
Winter Issue of Classic Trains Penny Trains replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Deggesty	9	2472
Information needed. US Army 2-8-0 #6997 Thomas243 replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by oldline1	10	5307
Long forgotten Canadian Northern Railway Anonymous replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Miningman	2	3311
Grandpa was a railroader Fr.Al replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Enzoamps	1	1205
Caboose Safety Slogans wjstix replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Miningman	4	4579
F Units on Norfolk Southern pajrr replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Fr.Al	5	1548
Assistance Needed Penny Trains replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by BenHammond205	4	1396
St. Albans train shed Miningman replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 10 years ago by wanswheel	38	20058
Looking for info on KBN Electric Trolley Firelock76 replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by PriceCan	4	1523
Classic Trains Deggesty replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Anonymous	42	6517
Brief Bio of Perley Thomas, Streetcar and Bus designer M636C replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by daveklepper	14	4566
Railroad jingles Fr.Al replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Great Western	15	6305