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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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Rock Island Help Bobster replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by SFbrkmn	1	1409
old streamliner wjstix replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by binney	2	868
Alco RS2 SFbrkmn replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by upjake	6	4744
Old rail lines around McKinney, TX SSW9389 replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by Road Fan	13	12234
Sperry Car henry6 replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by brianbklyn	2	863
C&NW's Kate Shelley 400 FTGT725 replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by NW_611	5	4392
Info/Question about a possible Cotton Belt interlocking tower in Carrolton, Texas SSW9389 replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by Road Fan	1	804
ALCO RS3? wjstix replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by Bob.M	6	3604
Old rail lines around McKinney, TX wanswheel replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by Road Fan	4	2266
Pennsy Roundhouse in Crestline, Ohio Redwards replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by CrestlinePennsy	1	1071
What does the percentage number mean on a steam locomotive? quartering machine replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 16 years ago by Road Fan	18	13261
question on an unknown engine part quartering machine replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by rkutzler	3	959
Walschaerts Valve Gear filmed (looking for) dredmann replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by Walschaert	3	1440
CB&Q RR Uniform Hat Bands - Need Info Posted 15 years ago by SN 711	0	1535
What would be your favorite engin of all time??? baberuth73 replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 19 years ago by Anonymous	98	14386
Museum of Transportion, St Louis, Mo. iamwotiam replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by iamwotiam	2	813
DL&W HISTORICAL SOCIETY henry6 replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by henry6	2	3221
Heavy mountain / Mohawk daveklepper replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by yankee flyer	2	782
Rail Stations and Ports in the SE U.S. wanswheel replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by APEGamer	10	1066
The K.C.C.C.& St.J Railroad wanswheel replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 16 years ago by yankee flyer	3	1905
Omaha passenger stations AgentKid replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 16 years ago by midlifemalenurse	9	2440
Steam-hauled Streamliners Falcon48 replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 18 years ago by Anonymous	63	17081
Can you identify this Santa Fe passenger train? jrbernier replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by lrh442	18	12521
Penn Central 1974: The Movie AlcomanRSD replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 16 years ago by Anonymous	6	2482
Railroad Story - January 2009 - A Window in Thrums Posted 15 years ago by AgentKid	0	1284
Ferdinand Magellan MJChittick replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by Roadrunner	5	2019
Diesels as helpers whitney5 replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 16 years ago by whitney5	10	1570
Cincinnati and Lake Erie Railroad, Industrial archaeology KCSfan replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by 081552	2	1131
Looking for pictures of old Santa Fe reefers in Albuquerque New Mexico Texas Zepher replied to this thread 15 years ago Posted 15 years ago by Anonymous	1	632
My Avatar - A reminder of happy childhood days! Posted 15 years ago by mobilman44	0	1397