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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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Hey, Here's A Classic Train! Flintlock76 replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by Flintlock76	3	740
It's Alive! pennytrains replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by Flintlock76	12	1826
Electromotive Corporation pennytrains replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by pennytrains	17	2257
Northern Pacific in Everett, WA Craigstone replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 15 years ago by Road Fan	7	10312
Chasing A Mighty Relic... Posted 2 years ago by Flintlock76	0	707
Ralph Johnson's The Steam Locomotive Appendix C HP Calculations Overmod replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by bcrawford	6	1679
B&O Home Movies - JJ Young Overmod replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by BaltACD	3	1197
Meanwhile, Back In The 90's... Posted 2 years ago by Flintlock76	0	553
Ugly Pacifics Flintlock76 replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by BigJim	8	1930
The New York Society of Model Engineers Flintlock76 replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by Flintlock76	5	1363
UP 2-8-8-0's Overmod replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by Fr.Al	3	1243
Cincinnati Union Terminal & Roundhouse Videos Jones1945 replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by TheFlyingScotsman	2	1284
Tomorrow, April 8th. ride the 1917 IRT Nostalgia Train to the Yankee's Opening Game Posted 2 years ago by daveklepper	0	529
The simplification of the IRT-BMT Queensboro Plaza Station in 1948 daveklepper replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by daveklepper	7	2424
A Train Show's Coming! Posted 2 years ago by Flintlock76	0	564
Boston & Albany 4-6-6T Overmod replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by Fr.Al	12	2770
Lackawanna & Wyoming Valley (Laurel Line) daveklepper replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 3 years ago by daveklepper	7	3458
The last all pullman train in the us daveklepper replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by NP Eddie	7	2288
New Haven Connecticut Company Streetcar photos rcdrye replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 3 years ago by daveklepper	20	3829
Amarillo and Santa Fe 5000 CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by SPer	3	1602
posting photos MidlandMike replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by hankbuck	3	1139
Lionel 318E prewar train wjstix replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by LarryMcG	3	1447
Lake Wales, FL Jones1945 replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by BaltACD	6	1699
CTC Movement from District to District BaltACD replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by chessie72	3	1475
GN Point Defiance Passenger Trains Backshop replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by SPer	3	1384
Illinois Central Suburban daveklepper replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by daveklepper	1	1286
Illinois ten wheeler and tank locomotive need identification daveklepper replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by daveklepper	5	1482
1950 736 Berk Flintlock76 replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by reverseletter56	3	1395
Merry Christmas Everyone! Flintlock76 replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by Flintlock76	10	2216
CBQ Denver Zephyr and RI Rocky Mountain Rocket rcdrye replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by NP Eddie	4	1716