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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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Gold Rush Narrow Gauge - a photo essay Posted 17 years ago by gbrewer	0	983
A lost railroad.......but signs still lerk around the state Gandy Dancer replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by unionpacificnut	7	2133
Nationwide High Speed Tracks Anonymous replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by Anonymous	6	1048
Century and Hiawatha questions robscaboose replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by Anonymous	22	4126
HO Tyco Mantua intrinsic replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by Anonymous	3	1134
New Haven Comet DMUinCT replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by Duo	7	7228
S.P. 4-8-0's AltonFan replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by UP 829	7	1332
Camel Back AltonFan replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by spikejones52002	6	1775
Wabash Steam - More Info, Please AltonFan replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by potlatcher	3	1337
Train movies..... Tom Curtin replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by JanOlov	30	4559
Railroading is not dead Anonymous replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by arkansasrailfan	12	1566
Western Maryland Steam poppyl replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by spikejones52002	15	2245
Metropolitan-Vickers Traction Motors-Australia M636C replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by Anonymous	1	2296
Question for N&W steam nuts (class A) VAPEURCHAPELON replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by VAPEURCHAPELON	4	939
Cn and CP sounds Posted 17 years ago by Caso.Sub	0	951
website "Voice of the Iron Horse" inactive? VAPEURCHAPELON replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by VAPEURCHAPELON	2	1178
In need of help with New Layout power!!!! arkansasrailfan replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by Anonymous	1	685
RPO Cars J. Edgar replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by cnwfan51	5	1355
Preserved New York Central Steam ChooChooMike replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by 081552	30	7835
Mountain railroads.... leighant replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by JanOlov	6	1306
New Haven FL9 DMUinCT replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by Duo	1	976
Ground cover material CNalways replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by CNalways	2	815
Western Pacific "Heritage" Colors Posted 17 years ago by Anonymous	0	933
Rochelle, Il. Railroad Days June 9 07 Photoshoot spikejones52002 replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by spikejones52002	11	1240
S.P Cab Forward modifications MopacBarrettTunnel replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by UP 829	5	2039
Where do I begin finding homes for vintage model railroad kits, parts and bits? wjstix replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by Anonymous	7	2847
1218 N&W Do you like??? 1218 N&W replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by 1218 N&W	14	2442
New York Central's 10th Ave Cowboys Posted 17 years ago by Anonymous	0	936
mth's dcs DMUinCT replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by Anonymous	2	847
Passenger Train Identification airdescent replied to this thread 17 years ago Posted 17 years ago by airdescent	6	1527