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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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Message to the Core Committee daveklepper replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by daveklepper	4	1462
Which model to choose to start? selector replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by LORAINE COUNCIL	2	2698
Train Watching with rail fan friends mfifer replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by mfifer	11	3302
Train ride tankman replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by tankman	2	1004
What steam loco would you like to see back in excursion service? UP 4-12-2 replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 15 years ago by De Luxe	57	25671
One of my favorite memories daveklepper replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 15 years ago by cnwfan51	8	5231
Did UP Run Dedicated Express-Mail Trains Trains in the late 40s? Bob-Fryml replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by RGeorge	3	1240
Train Maneuvering Question Neon Man replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 15 years ago by Neon Man	13	4390
New Haven Railcar in Gijon, Spain Mario_v replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by frimbo	3	1675
Life Without a Penn Central narig01 replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 15 years ago by K4sPRR	7	3683
D&RGW narrow gauge in the twilight years gbrewer replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by gbrewer	1	1428
Franklin, NH to Ann Arbor, MI, September 1939 daveklepper replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by daveklepper	3	1355
IRT Powerhouse daveklepper replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by wanswheel	1	3386
Bill Price Photo Exhibit Posted 14 years ago by Bills_Son	0	2935
Sanding Arrangement - DM&IR 2-8-8-4s twhite replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by feltonhill	3	1546
Wabash Across Ontario Dr Leonard replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 15 years ago by RoyPBower	11	6399
Number of wire feeds for a 60 foot O scale layout Summy replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by Summy	2	838
D.W.&L./Lackawanna RR. FM TM Engines 1950's Era Freight Cabooses? Train-O replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by Train-O	4	2473
PULLMAN, STREAMLINERS AND ALL THE GREAT TRAINS OF THE PAST cruisingthepast replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 14 years ago by cruisingthepast	2	2012
philidelphia science museum 1975 JimValle replied to this thread 14 years ago Posted 15 years ago by uk racer	2	1242
A Prosperous 2010 cnwfan51 replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by Great Western	1	982
Dream Trains 2 Special Issue K4sPRR replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by Redwards	2	2279
Scranton, Pennsylvania, circa 1900. "Delaware, Lackawanna and Western R.R. yards." Dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company MJChittick replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by benburch	1	1001
NYC tracks north of the roundhouse blownout cylinder replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by wanswheel	3	1144
Slumbercoach (Sleepercoach) vs. Pullman Duplex Roomette Deggesty replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by Redwards	16	14423
Origional cars used on the first ACL 501? hotrains4me replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by hotrains4me	4	1521
Titles or Names given to workers on Classic Passenger Trains Deggesty replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by CuriousWriter	5	15996
Northern Pacific Business Cars. kog1027 replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by sarges	10	7329
Photo of the Day - December 23 wanswheel replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by AgentKid	2	935
lido train wjstix replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by ak10	1	1221