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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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NP Z-5 2-8-8-4 Yellowstone photo and video Posted 14 years ago by Valeriy	0	2066
New Haven Railroad Maybrook Yard daveklepper replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by Duo	2	2447
Holiday Greetings AgentKid replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by KCSfan	3	930
J W Bowker engine 2-4-0 Mikec6201 replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by stoneagent	3	1769
New to Forum track two replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by track two	7	1585
American Flyer 290 I just got grandfathers train set and trying to setup for my son oneeleven replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by oneeleven	3	2951
Diesel Engines Paul of Covington replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by coaldust2026	16	3253
Fulton KY to Chicago Slow Train timz replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by Cars	5	2170
How the Cardinal leaves Chicago RRCharlie replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by RRCharlie	2	1116
Espee 4-10-2 in Passenger Service CAZEPHYR replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by SPer	2	871
Today's Photo of the Day KCSfan replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by Utley26	1	749
How do smoke deflectors work? timz replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by mainemandean	3	8405
Lionel Diesel Horn Shed Train-O replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by lwalker756	1	2757
Steam Era Water Pans Wabashbud replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 15 years ago by electro47	29	12580
Canadian Pacific G3d 4-6-2 tender loco gear freak replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 20 years ago by Anonymous	5	3967
Today's photo of the day - Stone Arch Bridge wjstix replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by jmlowman	7	2178
Buying an BAC25016/25017 in parts Pancake1967 replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by Pancake1967	4	1151
Steam up the Rotary! gbrewer replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by gbrewer	1	833
Tender brakes K4sPRR replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by selector	4	1346
Southern Pacific "Lark" overnight train Dallas-San Antonio Deggesty replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by De Luxe	5	5083
Orient Express M636C replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by OrienExp24	14	8315
Locomotive identification AgentKid replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by wolfie27265	5	7783
Another great PRR YouTube find FlyingCrow replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by Utley26	1	1237
3814 Merchandise Car ZephyrOverland replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by Fundsalowrailroad	1	837
3482 milk car pucci replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by pucci	3	1249
Lee Jeans Sign at Dearborn Station richhotrain replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by richhotrain	6	5282
Classic Trains Calendars Posted 14 years ago by nickel779	0	1368
Newbie Introduction henry6 replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by RAILPOP	1	635
Locomotive Ash Facility Questions.... richhotrain replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by mobilman44	2	997
Whistle Signals BigJim replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by OldViking	4	1325