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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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BN Passenger trains- what were they like? aricat replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by KBCpresident	15	7041
PEI in Fall Classic Trains Posted 8 years ago by ghCBNS	0	1523
NKP 767 visits CVSR Penny Trains replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by Penny Trains	3	1818
Classic Trains Photo of the Day.Sept. 13/16 Miningman replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by Miningman	4	1536
History and Methods of Air Conditioning on the B&O BaltACD replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by wanswheel	3	1564
Hell on Wheels Firelock76 replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by Miningman	59	7353
Transcontinental Sleepers rcdrye replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 10 years ago by NP Eddie	10	3845
Interline Passenger Moves in Chicago rcdrye replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 13 years ago by FlyingCrow	40	18036
Nickel Plate October 1958 LAWRENCE SMITH replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 12 years ago by 081552	2	2589
TRACK QUALITY LAWRENCE SMITH replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 10 years ago by daveklepper	9	2966
C&NW and CNS&M Commuter Service - 1940 - 1958 RME replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by baumgrenze	2	1886
Classic Trains Photo of the Day Friday Aug.25/16 Penny Trains replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by Miningman	10	2719
Trains Magazine release 'Colorado Railroads' mobile app Anonymous replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by Brian Schmidt	1	1325
Riding with Beebe and Clegg Firelock76 replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by Firelock76	5	2049
CASTLE GATE Deggesty replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by daveklepper	35	4751
TRACK WATER PANS Anonymous replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 12 years ago by NP Eddie	35	27089
Cy Caldwell saw the air show Posted 8 years ago by wanswheel	0	1759
The Midland Continental Railroad MICO1964 replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 11 years ago by NP Eddie	90	26548
CHANGES FOR THE BETTER dakotafred replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by daveklepper	6	1816
"Broadway" or "Broad Way" Limited? pajrr replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by bedell	4	1865
Railroad System Backshops Firelock76 replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by Backshop	6	1932
D&H PA on a Swing Bridge NDG replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by rcdrye	7	3485
Envisioning the way it was Miningman replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by Miningman	16	4601
Hiya! SD70M-2Dude replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by Penny Trains	6	1920
The Carpenter Express in Philadelphia Posted 8 years ago by lvt1000	0	1664
Railroad Oscars Miningman replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by KBCpresident	99	13314
Tipping Point ...When did it occur? BLS53 replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by Miningman	27	4601
NYC RS-11 pulling a passenger train daveklepper replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by BLS53	8	4347
Speech to Railroad Executives and Government Officials Miningman replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by Miningman	7	2660
Pennsy goes with EMD and abandons long time chosen builder Baldwin. Miningman replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by Miningman	40	9884