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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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The Scrappers zzzzzz replied to this thread 13 years ago Posted 13 years ago by Acela026	3	1331
NYC 20th Century Limited cars daveklepper replied to this thread 13 years ago Posted 13 years ago by ETR_500	2	1885
CPR 2816 selector replied to this thread 13 years ago Posted 13 years ago by CP guy in TX	1	1355
Washington Union Station Memories and a Question daveklepper replied to this thread 13 years ago Posted 16 years ago by daveklepper	15	3472
grab iron caboose BaltACD replied to this thread 13 years ago Posted 13 years ago by estrada de ferro central do brasil	5	2103
Trying to find GTW Loco #547 Chrome Blue replied to this thread 13 years ago Posted 16 years ago by paktools	5	2255
The Portland Rose Anonymous replied to this thread 13 years ago Posted 13 years ago by Dome Rider	5	2276
Southern Pacific GS-6 4460 zzzzzz replied to this thread 13 years ago Posted 19 years ago by jlampke	17	15752
Question about old Homestead Works photo wanswheel replied to this thread 13 years ago Posted 13 years ago by Utley26	4	3071
How did railroads keep track of rolling stock? BaltACD replied to this thread 13 years ago Posted 13 years ago by Utley26	10	4022
Where did Southern Pacific send all their GS-4's for scrapping? CAZEPHYR replied to this thread 13 years ago Posted 19 years ago by jlampke	18	11405
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40 Years of AMTRAK aricat replied to this thread 13 years ago Posted 13 years ago by billhagstrom	4	1786
NYC caboose interiors (19XXX & 21XXX) henry6 replied to this thread 13 years ago Posted 13 years ago by train18393	1	1268
Surviving 4-8-4's zzzzzz replied to this thread 13 years ago Posted 19 years ago by jlampke	31	22243
Did PRR ever run this type of B-1? CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 13 years ago Posted 13 years ago by Bob.M	10	3239
Pittsburgh & West Virginia Article daveklepper replied to this thread 13 years ago Posted 13 years ago by cefinkjr	1	1253
Did Kalmbach buy Vintage Rails? JimValle replied to this thread 13 years ago Posted 13 years ago by AltonFan	3	3442
CNJ Baldwin "Babyfaces" tied up in Scranton RAILPOP replied to this thread 13 years ago Posted 13 years ago by 081552	1	3232
Miracle at Charlottesville - Chapter 9 dabug replied to this thread 13 years ago Posted 13 years ago by dabug	4	1682
Transcontinental through sleepers daveklepper replied to this thread 13 years ago Posted 13 years ago by daveklepper	5	3303
Thamesville Station Preservation Help! Posted 13 years ago by trainobsessed	0	1195
GN steam power wjstix replied to this thread 13 years ago Posted 13 years ago by overall	3	1570
Proper valve gear positioning for a pre-war AF #420 loco mersenne6 replied to this thread 13 years ago Posted 13 years ago by vikes88	1	1011
Railroads on Parade daveklepper replied to this thread 13 years ago Posted 13 years ago by daveklepper	8	2746
Miracle at Charlottesville - Chapter 8 Posted 13 years ago by dabug	0	1589
Western Maryland F7 horns southpennrailroad replied to this thread 13 years ago Posted 13 years ago by wm #734	1	2010
Miracle at Charlottesville - Chapter 7 Posted 13 years ago by dabug	0	1651
Rock Island Encounter Posted 13 years ago by DrJohn	0	1644
Irish Turf Burner? jeremygharrison replied to this thread 13 years ago Posted 17 years ago by wallyworld	16	6773