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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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Steam Engines - Tender Connections THE.RR replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by richhotrain	3	3824
Looking for information about railroading out of Eugene, Oregon yard ca.1940 wanswheel replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by Notchman	4	3887
Atlantic Coast Lines - The Champion samtrak1204 replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	11	6998
Old Amtrak Question K4sPRR replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by pajrr	1	1468
Need some assistance Posted 14 years ago by Jersey Bill	0	1460
A unique steam fantrip oldline1 replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by gbrewer	2	1313
Building diagrams for old Alcos. Are they available anywhere? banjo1059 replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by banjo1059	3	1098
Fort St. Union Depot Detroit Deggesty replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by wanswheel	1	3106
Can you name the RR line? pathvet9 replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by pathvet9	12	1679
Elgin Joliet & Eastern richhotrain replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by Civil War	1	863
Erie RR paint schemes pathvet9 replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by pathvet9	2	9569
Passenger Service On The L&N Between Louisville And Cincinnati Deggesty replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 15 years ago by Los Angeles Rams Guy	6	6115
Northern Pacific Photos wjstix replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 15 years ago by sarges	4	2367
Searching for Paul Helgeson wjstix replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by Trucksntrains	2	948
Erie-Lackawanna Caboose Question henry6 replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by pajrr	1	1358
Southern Pacific's AC's SSW9389 replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by Acela026	1	1300
Classic trains tomikawaTT replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by banjobenne1	1	1155
Macy's warehouse passengerfan replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 16 years ago by wanswheel	8	19594
Great RR Movies Southwest Chief replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by jcohnvt	5	3348
Steam engine roundhouse in New York City Great Western replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 15 years ago by wanswheel	38	35968
How heavy is heavy? An NEC question from the Fifties. passengerfan replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by al-in-chgo	28	8428
Title of a comprehensive routing and schedule for passenger service The Commodore replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by The Commodore	2	972
Rowa n gauge Redlines replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by Redlines	2	1276
Union Pacific Reporting Marks Bob-Fryml replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 15 years ago by GoldenWestService	10	4470
birds eye view of Canton Baltimore MD Posted 14 years ago by banjobenne1	0	1596
Atlantic Coast Line brass numbers Deggesty replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by tockvock	1	1042
Article on Collinwood Yard daveklepper replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by zwbob	2	1448
Steam Locomotive Boiler Construction UP 4-12-2 replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by coaldust2026	10	4352
Help with trainspotters in Leeds Posted 14 years ago by Catneedsyou	0	1707
Icons coaldust2026 replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by coaldust2026	2	919