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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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Closely watched trains . . . in the movies coalminer3 replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by al-in-chgo	2	733
GE 25 and 75 Tonners CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by arkansasrailfan	1	699
What the Classic Trains forum is about NEWCOMERS read this arkansasrailfan replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by arkansasrailfan	21	4783
accessory vehicle for my ho scale layout tomikawaTT replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by Anonymous	1	783
Cab on top of prr tenders Southwest Chief replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by Alco C630 Fan	13	8127
NP 5125 arkansasrailfan replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by J. Daddy	6	1243
Train Identification needed arkansasrailfan replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by Anonymous	4	902
Anyone upgraded a Tyco boxcar? HorseMan replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by memsd	1	729
Trainfest in Milwaukee is this coming weekend, Nov 10 and 11 Posted 17 years ago by dknelson	0	902
Ho scale motorized working buildings (accessories power terminal) HorseMan replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by Anonymous	1	712
Capitol Ltd Drumhead Posted 17 years ago by Erie Lackawanna	0	1126
CB&Q excursion steam engines gbrewer replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by arkansasrailfan	7	3345
Cass, WV & White Pass and Yukon boneyards M636C replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by 081552	7	8352
EMD F-7 DEMONSTRATORS 1950 TESTED IN PASSENGER SERVICE??? Posted 17 years ago by RGeorge	0	1119
C630s scottychaos replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by arkansasrailfan	22	3767
kato web site Anonymous replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by njtaxland	4	798
Remaining UP FEFs arkansasrailfan replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by arkansasrailfan	4	1185
Rock Island info jeffhergert replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by RWJ	4	1358
Newfoundland Posted 17 years ago by daveklepper	0	983
N&W heavyweight passenger cars dale8chevyss replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 18 years ago by dale8chevyss	5	2536
Lanterns bobontroy replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by merdos	7	2415
Anyone remember the Illinois Central Running Through Anna, Illinois? mobilman44 replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by mobilman44	3	2202
Timing of pistons on an articulated Anonymous replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by Anonymous	4	1272
How did the L & HR make any money with 73 miles of track? Trainmaster.Curt replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by gvdobler	7	1689
"Stamps of authority" - dienstsiegel Posted 17 years ago by Tom Bryant_MR	0	1095
hello arkansasrailfan replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by Anonymous	5	910
power for layout nutmeg1 replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by Anonymous	1	614
N&W. Where did it go? arkansasrailfan replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by Anonymous	11	1230
Orange W.P. arkansasrailfan replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by sarges	7	1042
Union Pacific 9000 Class 4-12-2's arkansasrailfan replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by sarges	15	9085