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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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A new locomotive just "out of the box" Firelock76 replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Miningman	13	5593
Suppose you can't use Alco's Firelock76 replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Miningman	3	1715
Received Damaged - Kalmbach looking at their system for replacements Anonymous replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by wrmcclellan	11	2624
Speno Rail Grinder Miningman replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by simulatortrain	3	3899
NYC and NH Talgos - Train X and Xplorer Anonymous replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by sswcharlie	8	2153
Raritan River Railroad Hisotry Fr.Al replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by ReadingCo.Productions	7	3741
Macy parade Posted 7 years ago by wanswheel	0	1368
Observation of Line Wires Miningman replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Miningman	3	1887
Ashdown Cars BaltACD replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Miningman	7	2946
Boston and Albany Pacifics and one for the Central itself daveklepper replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by daveklepper	2	1624
Hamilton and Dundas Railway with very old ex New York City car Firelock76 replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Miningman	2	2203
Stick with steam Pennsy! Overmod replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Miningman	34	7279
Union Pscific Streamliners Overmod replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by daveklepper	17	3506
Trains On Other Railroads daveklepper replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by SPer	7	1806
Milwaukee's Trainfest is Nov. 11 and 12, State Fair Park, West Allis WI Posted 7 years ago by dknelson	0	1453
Love/Hate Relationship daveklepper replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by SPer	34	7211
D&RGW Narrow Gauge Photographs by Ron Zeil Anonymous replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by daveklepper	3	1462
Edmonton Yukon and Pacific Anonymous replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Miningman	4	3569
Memories of Youth MidlandMike replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Miningman	9	2278
Rutland wanswheel replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Fr.Al	2	1750
Sunnyside...back in the day daveklepper replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Miningman	9	3164
Narrow Gauge & Short Line Gazette wjstix replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Anonymous	3	2730
Photo of the Day 10-27 GeoffS replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Anonymous	2	1212
Photo of the day 10-26 Miningman replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Penny Trains	2	1104
David Read daveklepper replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by daveklepper	1	1166
Southern Railway Firelock76 replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by SPer	16	3284
Cable and Steam Years, Manhattan Elevated Railroads daveklepper replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by daveklepper	9	2136
Great Northern Steam to Portland rcdrye replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by SPer	2	1258
The " Mother In Law" locomotive Fr.Al replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Miningman	15	5008
o27 guage dc track and switches Anonymous replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by jeffbuel	1	1124