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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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Alco Cab Units on Penn Central SSW9389 replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by wabash2800	8	3575
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Indianapolis Transfer Trains in the 50s CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by wabash2800	1	1315
A Photo For Your Consideration BaltACD replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by FlyingCrow	1	1530
The Milwaukee Road in Montana Geared Steam replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 11 years ago by Geared Steam	3	3177
Photo of the Day First PRR diesel on the Long Branch daveklepper replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by IB PEDERSEN	7	4767
What Finally Happened to the "Falcon" Name? jeffhergert replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by overall	2	1614
David Read's biography daveklepper replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by daveklepper	6	2553
Freight steamers in helper service on SP/UP dieselized streamliner trains BaltACD replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by De Luxe	4	2258
CT Summer 2015, "Southbound from snowbound Buffalo" carnej1 replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by cefinkjr	2	1501
CT Summer 2015:The way it was-NYC 1302 wabash2800 replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by CPM500	1	1434
Philadelphia and Western freight operations rcdrye replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by rcdrye	6	3323
Classic Trains - 15 year archive DVD set Leo_Ames replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by Redwards	5	3472
CT Summer Issue 2015, "The Tomato Worm" Posted 9 years ago by Firelock76	0	1572
Chapel RR cars, those with pipe organs info please daveklepper replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by daveklepper	6	2844
Routings During WW2 FUSE- replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by overall	16	6983
Golden Spike Tower Posted 9 years ago by southernnscale	0	1754
American Flyer #794 Talking Station Wiring djrmmr replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by djrmmr	2	1307
David Read's passing daveklepper replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by daveklepper	2	1689
steam engine power ratings timz replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by rotorhead1871	21	16340
Photos of Rocky Mount, NC from back in the 1950's through 1970's FlyingCrow replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by KENNETH CLINE	1	3254
C&O Slogan AgentKid replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by KCSfan	6	2662
C&O and B&O Passenger Trains in Chicago UChicagoMatt replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 10 years ago by NP Eddie	19	13974
NYC Merchandise facility rcdrye replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by angelob6660	1	1735
The Film, Railroaders AgentKid replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 11 years ago by daveklepper	14	5415
American Type locomotives still in use after WWII in North America ACY Tom replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by daveklepper	22	6778
Bloomington Illinois Train depot circa 1945-1970 KCSfan replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 10 years ago by KC Brad	3	3483
The Providence Union Railway single-truck closed car at Branford rcdrye replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by daveklepper	1	1579
Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge at Hermosa, Colorado Firelock76 replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by Yard Limit	6	2530
RPO Questions wjstix replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by pajrr	13	4574