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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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LIRR MP-54 Buildy replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by Bob.M	5	5635
Milwaukee Road, SP, GN and NP branchlines. billbtrain replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 18 years ago by JanOlov	19	6766
Favorite Railroad(s) of all time. Buildy replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by ACF1001	24	6406
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FEBT Restoration Session Reports posted Posted 15 years ago by ebtrr	0	1349
American Shortline Railway Guide rogruth replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by AlcomanRSD	1	1221
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JUST WONDERING (Santa Fe question) al-in-chgo replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by al-in-chgo	11	3971
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Cold Turkey the movie cnwfan51 replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by cnwfan51	2	1017
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MK&T; MK&T of Texas Deggesty replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by Deggesty	14	6334
ERIE Doodlebug 5012 Posted 15 years ago by ACF1001	0	1844
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Bloomington Union Station @ Bloomington , Illinios StreatorDave replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by StreatorDave	4	4335
Union Station Interior ONEHAGGIS replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by Mike50	2	1030
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NKP Berk's Exhaust Beat at Speed selector replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by dabug	24	4465
Quality control selector replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by Leo_Ames	6	1070
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