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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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Sioux City Iowa EL train? rcdrye replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by anglecock	11	1493
Displayed Canadian American Type daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by daveklepper	2	597
Postcards gmpullman replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by pennytrains	10	764
Third Avenue's Second-Hand Cars daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted 2 years ago by daveklepper	28	3797
Can someone explain what the historical reason SEPTA Norristown High Speed Line terminates at 69th Street and not Downtown Philly? anglecock replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by anglecock	14	1519
"Dinner In The Diner..." Flintlock76 replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Flintlock76	4	780
Is there a difference from Slow Drag Freights that PRR ran in the 1960s and CSX PSR monster trains of today? BaltACD replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by anglecock	8	952
Scranton, PA, 1949 - 1950 daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted 2 years ago by daveklepper	50	5227
We've Lost Wanswheel Overmod replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Flintlock76	17	1269
Heritage Amtrak bathrooms in the 1990s? Overmod replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by roundstick3@gmail.com	8	869
The Central Square, Cambridge, MS - Watertown streetcar line, Type 4 cars, 1950 daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted 5 years ago by daveklepper	13	4345
Flushing toilets in train station pre holding tank era must have made for smelly stations gmpullman replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by roundstick3@gmail.com	27	2090
Why was the streetcar and interrban work equipment thread dropped? daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by daveklepper	2	570
Forty Second Street NY Conduit Streetcars daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted 2 years ago by M636C	42	11735
Um... .what????????? wjstix replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by pennytrains	3	667
Looking for a good history book of Conrail Flintlock76 replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by anglecock	2	503
Putnam Division, New York Central American Types daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by daveklepper	3	881
SANTA FE BERKSHIRE QUESTION rcdrye replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Jim55	5	991
"Naked City" 1958-1960 Flintlock76 replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by NP Eddie	4	870
Hey, Here's A Classic Train! Flintlock76 replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Flintlock76	3	553
It's Alive! pennytrains replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Flintlock76	12	1421
Electromotive Corporation pennytrains replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by pennytrains	17	1543
Northern Pacific in Everett, WA Craigstone replied to this thread one year ago Posted 14 years ago by Road Fan	7	9212
Chasing A Mighty Relic... Posted one year ago by Flintlock76	0	474
Ralph Johnson's The Steam Locomotive Appendix C HP Calculations Overmod replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by bcrawford	6	1058
B&O Home Movies - JJ Young Overmod replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by BaltACD	3	960
Meanwhile, Back In The 90's... Posted one year ago by Flintlock76	0	406
Ugly Pacifics Flintlock76 replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by BigJim	8	1276
The New York Society of Model Engineers Flintlock76 replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Flintlock76	5	941
UP 2-8-8-0's Overmod replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Fr.Al	3	927