General Discussion (Classic Trains)

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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MTH PROTO 2 DIESEL ENGINE Firelock76 replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by jlettie	2	1742
Van Sweringens rotated Cleveland in 1929 LAWRENCE SMITH replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by wanswheel	5	2322
Info Wanted On Erie Lackawanna 1962 Mystery Excursion BaltACD replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by pajrr	6	2176
ACL Question rcdrye replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by pajrr	1	1403
Laurel and Hardy's "Berth Mark's". andychandler replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by NP Eddie	15	6973
Fairmont WV Roundhouse - Birds Eye View Posted 8 years ago by WVWoodman	0	2026
Google wanswheel replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by wanswheel	2	2301
Head Brakeman Shelter Firelock76 replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by OldViking	11	4229
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers investments in 1929 Posted 8 years ago by wanswheel	0	1894
Lackawanna Excursion Train Route timz replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by pajrr	6	2388
A simple train car question ACY Tom replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by IronFish99	10	3654
William Jeffers: Challenger in 1937 Firelock76 replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by wanswheel	2	1555
Railroads held the pace in 1934 Miningman replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by wanswheel	3	1932
Wood cross ties v concrete Firelock76 replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by JOHN C TARANTO	13	3996
Streamlined locomotives sold tickets in 1937 Posted 8 years ago by wanswheel	0	1706
St. Johnsbury and Lamoille County Mixed Train Fr.Al replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by Fr.Al	2	1628
Broadway Limited vs. 20th Century daveklepper replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by NP Eddie	39	18157
Where did wood-fired locomotives go to get fuel? Firelock76 replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by Model Railroad Fan 22	16	7373
Spring 2016, Birds Eye View, Pg70. Posted 8 years ago by CHARLES HART	0	1652
A Question For Any Former Erie or Erie Lackawanna Employees RME replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by pajrr	4	3124
All Coach Equivalent Of NYC 20th Century BaltACD replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by pajrr	4	2691
Great Trains West special edition chaya replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by chaya	2	1903
Can anyone identify this signal? Firelock76 replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by NSlover92	5	2633
Hurricane Agnes Detour Route MidlandMike replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by pajrr	10	3174
WW2 British steam engine vs. German fighter Firelock76 replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by DSchmitt	8	3839
Roanoke VA streaming video seems down BigJim replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by mchain	1	1864
"City of Miami, "Dixie Flagler" & "South Wind". daveklepper replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by NP Eddie	14	5236
Steam Locomotive on Album Covers Wizlish replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by SPer	4	3238
Southern Forest Heritage Museum Geared Steam replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by DSchmitt	1	2349
Phoebe Snow ACY Tom replied to this thread 8 years ago Posted 8 years ago by bethay	6	3646