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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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Erie Lackawanna Freight henry6 replied to this thread 12 years ago Posted 12 years ago by Proto87 2011	3	2734
Bachmann Spectrum PRR KR mebucko replied to this thread 13 years ago Posted 13 years ago by mebucko	4	1878
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Talyllyn, the world's first "preserved railway" gbrewer replied to this thread 13 years ago Posted 13 years ago by gbrewer	2	963
Tallulah Falls Railway GE70 tonners TallulahFallsRailroad#78 replied to this thread 13 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Railfan1	1	1521
Colorado Railroad Museum, accomplishments and plans sonnyhorse replied to this thread 13 years ago Posted 13 years ago by gbrewer	3	1262
Identify the Boxcar MJChittick replied to this thread 13 years ago Posted 13 years ago by FlyingCrow	8	3139
F7 number board assembly details Posted 13 years ago by bulldog_fan	0	1723
PRR T-1 Banks Interlocking, Train 13 Holiday card daveklepper replied to this thread 13 years ago Posted 13 years ago by daveklepper	4	1538
I Need a Smoke Element for a 1666 Marx ZephyrOverland replied to this thread 13 years ago Posted 13 years ago by Tom the Train Man	1	872
Fantastic 4-8-4 Locomotives - Special Edition jeffhergert replied to this thread 13 years ago Posted 13 years ago by Redwards	14	5561
New Haven Railroad Train Models daveklepper replied to this thread 13 years ago Posted 13 years ago by daveklepper	2	1141
The Worst-Best Dream Ever rrboomer replied to this thread 13 years ago Posted 13 years ago by Acela026	2	1179
The Magazine HaRakevet Posted 13 years ago by daveklepper	0	1460
What museum piece makes you feel like a museum piece? erikem replied to this thread 13 years ago Posted 13 years ago by narig01	39	14965
Maine Passenger Train Service---1923 pajrr replied to this thread 13 years ago Posted 13 years ago by pajrr	4	2509
Blue Comet wanswheel replied to this thread 13 years ago Posted 13 years ago by jerryl	2	1786
Day of infamy Posted 13 years ago by rocknrollindj@peoplepc.com	0	1624
SP Overland Limited consist question -- need help... De Luxe replied to this thread 13 years ago Posted 13 years ago by Lark	3	3978
Frank E. Ardrey, Jr. Stourbridge Lion replied to this thread 13 years ago Posted 13 years ago by FlyingCrow	1	1067
375 turntable FlyingCrow replied to this thread 13 years ago Posted 13 years ago by mjd41	1	1191
Lionel 027 Lehigh 627 Center Cab ZephyrOverland replied to this thread 13 years ago Posted 17 years ago by Anonymous	2	1339
Train Handling With Steam JamesP replied to this thread 13 years ago Posted 13 years ago by pajrr	9	4197
Owner's manual needed. richhotrain replied to this thread 13 years ago Posted 13 years ago by gopens87	1	972
(RRAdventures) - Goosefest 2010 Stourbridge Lion replied to this thread 13 years ago Posted 13 years ago by Stourbridge Lion	18	9108
Milwaukee Road "Cannonball" trains 12 & 23 Erik M replied to this thread 13 years ago Posted 17 years ago by grwhiffen	1	4010
Boiler explosion on N&W or Virginian freight 1930-1940's Kootenay Central replied to this thread 13 years ago Posted 13 years ago by mchain	5	4220
PRR: The Broadway and Spirit of St Louis 1967-1971 highgreen replied to this thread 13 years ago Posted 13 years ago by lvt1000	13	5674
First post ever. Hello. CONRAIL-KID replied to this thread 13 years ago Posted 13 years ago by CONRAIL-KID	6	2144