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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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"Take the High Ground" movie BaltACD replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by NP Eddie	8	3322
Union Pacific 4-10-2 Overland assignments in the late 40s/early 50s efftenxrfe replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 11 years ago by De Luxe	12	7764
A Photo Poser Firelock76 replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by FlyingCrow	2	2007
The Human Cost of Dieselization dakotafred replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by phoenix70plus	16	5309
Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Yard Limit replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by Yard Limit	2	2178
Steam commuter locomotives rcdrye replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by daveklepper	45	15231
How about a PIN or Patch of the F unit 75 year logo. FlyingCrow replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by MR JAMES E HERTEL	1	1702
Michigan Tech Rail and Intermodal Transportation Summer Youth Program Posted 9 years ago by DNelson13	0	2135
Heating erikem replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by daveklepper	2	2061
St. Louis, MO to Kansas City, MO. FlyingCrow replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by NP Eddie	5	2369
120th anniversary of Mt. Snaefell Mountain Railway Posted 9 years ago by daveklepper	0	1889
Icing reefers ndbprr replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by Scottish enthusiast	4	2282
Railroad-related archaeology question markdz replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by markdz	9	2855
DM&IR and D&RGW wjstix replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 10 years ago by Missabemodeler	1	1917
REVIVING GG1 4935 AND MORE daveklepper replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by daveklepper	24	4906
1920s-1940s tank cars staybolt replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 10 years ago by staybolt	8	7208
Passenger Hood Units NDG replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 10 years ago by rcdrye	18	4129
Searching for large posters of various steam locomotives gmpullman replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by Fog_Crawling	6	2209
Jacksonville Terminal RRCharlie replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by southernpacificgs4	1	1187
1936 passenger service from Philadelphia to Tampa? rcdrye replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by mkghost	7	2109
Disposition of Silver Chateau/Veranda rcdrye replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by NP Eddie	1	1538
New Classic Trains publication date andychandler replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by Rob McGonigal	1	1744
Why Not Comments for Photo of the Day Rob McGonigal replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by kajensen	1	1134
Happy Birthday Dave Klepper! Dragoman replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by ACY Tom	6	1735
Ceiling Train Layout Ideas Deggesty replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by WabashCB	5	1951
Big Boy Cab Photo Needed Firelock76 replied to this thread 9 years ago Posted 9 years ago by JAMES DOWNARD	1	1274
Name the Top 5 Railroad Wrecks Wizlish replied to this thread 10 years ago Posted 10 years ago by HeftyHauler	12	5090
"MV Belpamela" NDG replied to this thread 10 years ago Posted 10 years ago by NDG	29	13925
Keithsburg IL M&StL bridge "as seen from the can....." Posted 10 years ago by The Mighty Oz	0	1984
Santa Fe Arizona Line Change Posted 10 years ago by switch7frg	0	1460