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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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Wish I was there, luv this pic and is the Classic Quiz dead? Deggesty replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Miningman	24	2767
The Port Burwell I remember...all of it gone now, Miningman replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Miningman	13	6417
Virginian box-cab electrics photo Firelock76 replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by daveklepper	88	10747
Pedigrees Firelock76 replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Enzoamps	2	1535
South Side Of Chicago Miningman replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Miningman	39	11799
Union Traction wanswheel replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by BaltACD	3	1859
Hagerstown and Frederick Railway Miningman replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by BaltACD	31	10384
Photo of the Day - Texas type in Vermont Miningman replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by wanswheel	22	5803
Was this the last operating steam on the NYC, and the end of steam on the NYC Miningman replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Miningman	41	10942
Photo O&amp;amp;#39; The Day, 7/7/17 Deggesty replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Firelock76	3	1439
1895 book chapter by Stuyvesant Fish daveklepper replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by wanswheel	1	1109
NYC at its most humble best,,,a far cry from Grand Central Firelock76 replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Miningman	7	2628
Train pictures of Hudson NY during steam era! Firelock76 replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by wall st	18	4321
Santa Fe Superchief from Pasadena, CA in 1962 timz replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Dr. Hoffman	2	1716
1950s End Of Steam PRR8259 replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by SPer	33	10461
Photo O' The Day 6/29/17 The New Haven Backshop Penny Trains replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Firelock76	4	2102
Need help restoring Lionel 736 variation A. Penny Trains replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Alfie920	4	1670
Lake Shore Interurban Firelock76 replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by BaltACD	19	4702
Did'ya know ...that PRR operated trains into Canada? Firelock76 replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Miningman	21	3390
Cut off smokebox fronts tomstamey replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by De Luxe	12	4309
Photo of the Day...we still have some of it anyway! daveklepper replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Miningman	88	12738
Photo of the Day Mystery Miningman replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Miningman	7	2459
Atmospheric Railway DSchmitt replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by DSchmitt	9	3226
Pennsylvania Historical Society Titles ndbprr replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by RRCharlie	1	1168
Darth Vader stuff BaltACD replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Miningman	29	5312
Bromo-Seltzer for headaches Penny Trains replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by wanswheel	28	7131
POD: B&M steam and diesel at Boston Firelock76 replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Penny Trains	6	2015
Double Pans at the Army-Navy? Miningman replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by gmpullman	6	3037
Truman and Eisenhower Miningman replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 8 years ago by Miningman	111	14138
The Mentor - July 15, 1915 Firelock76 replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by wanswheel	6	1993