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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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Could Reading/EL have survived into the present? PRR8259 replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 8 years ago by KBCpresident	14	5276
10th Annual Cotton Belt Symposium SSW9389 replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 9 years ago by SSW9389	7	3874
Broadway Limited Question BLS53 replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by pajrr	10	3606
Telegraphs BLS53 replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Miningman	8	2628
2nd order of Equipment for the Canadian ghCBNS replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Miningman	36	13212
B&O Dockside Identification RME replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Jumijo	8	3852
Photo of the day 5/26 GeoffS replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by GeoffS	2	1618
Chinese rail photos Anonymous replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by DSchmitt	1	1402
The Royal York and Chateau Champlain....CP Trains not the Hotels Miningman replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by ghCBNS	1	2269
Mislabeled "Photo of the Day" Rio Grande 4-6-6-4 at "Wolcott" Colorado Posted 7 years ago by chtrout	0	1759
Heywood-Wakefield Building NorthWest replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 10 years ago by wanswheel	21	11004
Reflective Engine Numbers wanswheel replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by BaltACD	11	3821
Big 0-6-0's ROBERT WILLISON replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Miningman	26	8160
The LAST day of Steam on the CPR Miningman replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Miningman	19	11098
Yakima Trolley 1994 Posted 7 years ago by DSchmitt	0	1604
Railroads Ended Steam In 1953 Miningman replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by SPer	6	2478
Railroads in the Future DSchmitt replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by SPer	2	1614
Same but different Miningman replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Miningman	7	2447
Pneumatic Tire Railway Posted 7 years ago by DSchmitt	0	1656
Are all six traction motor on locomotives powered or just four RME replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by CARMINE PELAIA	15	5715
Double Turntable greager replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by greager	17	16139
Steam Motor Car ..the First RSC? Dayliner? RME replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Miningman	8	4063
The SOO Line passenger trains in Chicago bill613a replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by NP Eddie	19	8052
Here's something you won't, or can't, see any longer Firelock76 replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Miningman	18	3336
3 Hours in Classic Trains Time Firelock76 replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Miningman	37	6953
Amtrak after Amtrak day daveklepper replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by NP Eddie	7	1893
Special Guest Locomotives at Amherst Show Firelock76 replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 8 years ago by dmoore74	8	3004
4-10-2 VS 2-10-4 daveklepper replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by De Luxe	19	5611
Favorite steam locomotive Firelock76 replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 8 years ago by CARMINE PELAIA	81	14348
Another Photo of the Day Comment! Miningman replied to this thread 7 years ago Posted 7 years ago by Miningman	32	7259