Favorite Railroad Decade

[Anonymous]

It just has to be the 1930-1940 period. steam was dominant and was about at its zenith of development. nothing excites like standing next to a steam engine under fire, feeling the ground shake when it begins to accelerate under load, standing next to the track as a steam locomotive rumbles past at full chat. yes, steam is the final answer, the only answer. lets smell burning coal, hot steam, and kill the environmentalists and economists (well, maybe not kill, but put them away).

[Anonymous]

It just has to be the 1930-1940 period. steam was dominant and was about at its zenith of development. nothing excites like standing next to a steam engine under fire, feeling the ground shake when it begins to accelerate under load, standing next to the track as a steam locomotive rumbles past at full chat. yes, steam is the final answer, the only answer. lets smell burning coal, hot steam, and kill the environmentalists and economists (well, maybe not kill, but put them away).

[Anonymous]

Late fifties--early sixties, I can remember growing up in southeast ark,the Missouri-
Pacific,had a race track that ran right in front of my G-mothers store and being she was the postmaster of the little community my cousin and I got to chase the mail
bags down when the man through the mail out of the RPO.Sometimes she would let us hang the mailbag on the hook and watch as one of those big PA-PB sets came by at speed.I look back now and think What A Rush......

[Anonymous]

Late fifties--early sixties, I can remember growing up in southeast ark,the Missouri-
Pacific,had a race track that ran right in front of my G-mothers store and being she was the postmaster of the little community my cousin and I got to chase the mail
bags down when the man through the mail out of the RPO.Sometimes she would let us hang the mailbag on the hook and watch as one of those big PA-PB sets came by at speed.I look back now and think What A Rush......

[cpbloom]

I say the 1980s because I wasn't a railfan before that time. I have nothing against earlier/later decades though. And lets be clear, I mean 82-85 when cabooses were still around and CSX was just a corporate name and not yet a paint scheme. Some might say I picked the wrong decade to become a fan.

[cpbloom]

I say the 1980s because I wasn't a railfan before that time. I have nothing against earlier/later decades though. And lets be clear, I mean 82-85 when cabooses were still around and CSX was just a corporate name and not yet a paint scheme. Some might say I picked the wrong decade to become a fan.

[Anonymous]

I voted for the 40's. I love all the passenger trains before air travel took off. I also love the fact that there were so many RR's, before mega-mergers.

I also love the 70's. The creation of Amtrak and Conrail make for some good research and reading.

-Tom

[Anonymous]

I voted for the 40's. I love all the passenger trains before air travel took off. I also love the fact that there were so many RR's, before mega-mergers.

I also love the 70's. The creation of Amtrak and Conrail make for some good research and reading.

-Tom

[Anonymous]

My favorite decade is the 70's because I remember sitting on an old wooden overpass watching the RF&P just south of Alexandria on Franconia hill. The overpass for the railroad was removed in the early eighties and the overpass over the Capitol beltway just year before last. I have to say that it was my favorite spot when I was growing up

[Anonymous]

My favorite decade is the 70's because I remember sitting on an old wooden overpass watching the RF&P just south of Alexandria on Franconia hill. The overpass for the railroad was removed in the early eighties and the overpass over the Capitol beltway just year before last. I have to say that it was my favorite spot when I was growing up

[Anonymous]

Cookieburner45 [:)]

Welcome to the forums.

[Anonymous]

Cookieburner45 [:)]

Welcome to the forums.

[Anonymous]

Man I am slipping. I don't get back here in this thread as much as I need to. [:(]

I have some welcomes to catch up on. [:)]


rrman48 [:)]

cpbloom [:)]

talbanese [:)]

Welcome one and all. [;)]

I know you will all enjoy the forums.

Thanks for taking the decade poll. [:)] [^] [;)]

[Anonymous]

Man I am slipping. I don't get back here in this thread as much as I need to. [:(]

I have some welcomes to catch up on. [:)]


rrman48 [:)]

cpbloom [:)]

talbanese [:)]

Welcome one and all. [;)]

I know you will all enjoy the forums.

Thanks for taking the decade poll. [:)] [^] [;)]

[Anonymous]

I am 21 but I still like the 1940's 1950's because I like steam engines and the cities were developed decent so it makes scenary fun

[Anonymous]

I am 21 but I still like the 1940's 1950's because I like steam engines and the cities were developed decent so it makes scenary fun

[Anonymous]

I am not really sure Ithink 1970. But on my model railroad I use 1960 motive power and 1980 cars. Have you checked my other polls. one is favorite industry to model. The other is What's western railroad do you miss.[:D] I don't know how to get links.

[Anonymous]

I am not really sure Ithink 1970. But on my model railroad I use 1960 motive power and 1980 cars. Have you checked my other polls. one is favorite industry to model. The other is What's western railroad do you miss.[:D] I don't know how to get links.

[Anonymous]

yankeeredneck81 [:)]

oprr [:)]

Welcome you two. Glad you are here and thanks for taking the poll. [:D]


My email address is listed in my profile. Anyone wanting to email me is welcome. I love receiving pictures that you take of trains so send all you want to send me.

Thanks again everyone. [:D]

[Anonymous]

yankeeredneck81 [:)]

oprr [:)]

Welcome you two. Glad you are here and thanks for taking the poll. [:D]


My email address is listed in my profile. Anyone wanting to email me is welcome. I love receiving pictures that you take of trains so send all you want to send me.

Thanks again everyone. [:D]

[Anonymous]

I'd say that the best decade was the 40's to mid 50's - for the simple reason of steam's last stand on class 1 railroads. I'm only 16 years old, but love steam to an almost endless degree. That time period at the end of steam showcased the best it had to offer; SP GS4 Northerns, SP Cab forwards, UP Big Boys, luxurious passenger trains, as well as all the other giants of steam. You just can't beat steam (in my humble opinion).

[Anonymous]

I'd say that the best decade was the 40's to mid 50's - for the simple reason of steam's last stand on class 1 railroads. I'm only 16 years old, but love steam to an almost endless degree. That time period at the end of steam showcased the best it had to offer; SP GS4 Northerns, SP Cab forwards, UP Big Boys, luxurious passenger trains, as well as all the other giants of steam. You just can't beat steam (in my humble opinion).

[Anonymous]

I would have to say the 1940`s because of WWII.Fighting on two fronts on opposite sides of the world.what would we have done without our extensive railroad system?

[Anonymous]

I would have to say the 1940`s because of WWII.Fighting on two fronts on opposite sides of the world.what would we have done without our extensive railroad system?

[Anonymous]

I vote for the 40's. I wasn't even born at that time, but articles I've read and photographs I've seen of this era have always intrigued me. I also am nuts about passenger trains of this period in time, with both heavyweight consists and streamlined beauties sharing center stage. I would be so cool to go back in time and actually see so much from this era up close and personal.

[Anonymous]

I vote for the 40's. I wasn't even born at that time, but articles I've read and photographs I've seen of this era have always intrigued me. I also am nuts about passenger trains of this period in time, with both heavyweight consists and streamlined beauties sharing center stage. I would be so cool to go back in time and actually see so much from this era up close and personal.

[Anonymous]

I voted for the 50's era, partly because I am a "baby boomer" and do have some fond memories. But my second choice will be the 60's, because of the road I used to work for, and all the memories, I still have from back then.
Ralph Zimmer Alsip, Il

[Anonymous]

I voted for the 50's era, partly because I am a "baby boomer" and do have some fond memories. But my second choice will be the 60's, because of the road I used to work for, and all the memories, I still have from back then.
Ralph Zimmer Alsip, Il

[Anonymous]

Besides all of the Railroads of each decade, there seems to be something missing...the Electric Passenger Trains! I know a lot of cities have them (including Chicago, where I grew up...The CTA). But there is another one the Chicago, South Shore, & South Bend RR. They have both diesel and electric trains. Something to think about! Ralph Zimmer Alsip, IL.

[Anonymous]

Besides all of the Railroads of each decade, there seems to be something missing...the Electric Passenger Trains! I know a lot of cities have them (including Chicago, where I grew up...The CTA). But there is another one the Chicago, South Shore, & South Bend RR. They have both diesel and electric trains. Something to think about! Ralph Zimmer Alsip, IL.