General Discussion (Classic Trains)

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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Announcement FORUM RULES UPDATED 8-31-17 Posted 6 years ago by Brian Schmidt	0	29340
A Brill trackless-trolley fan trip, 67 years ago rcdrye replied to this thread one month ago Posted 7 years ago by daveklepper	12	8525
A message from Wayne "Firelock" Antoniazzi Fr.Al replied to this thread one month ago Posted one month ago by pennytrains	1	1270
Classic Railroad Quiz (at least 50 years old). Erik_Mag replied to this thread one month ago Posted 15 years ago by Texas Zepher	7952	741768
The "Weary Erie" Lives! NKP guy replied to this thread one month ago Posted 2 months ago by Flintlock76	2	1500
1968 Hudson Division mail trains Posted 2 months ago by Christopher D	0	1420
Classic Train Questions Part Deux (50 Years or Older) Overmod replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 15 years ago by passengerfan	8197	856686
Historic sledgehammer sought Posted 2 months ago by NKP guy	0	1958
Did You Know? Overmod replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 3 months ago by Flintlock76	7	2546
PCC Philadelphia streetcar service returns to Girard Avenue June 16th Flintlock76 replied to this thread 2 months ago Posted 5 months ago by daveklepper	3	3751
Out in left field! Backshop replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by BigJim	8	2749
Baltimore Streetcars daveklepper replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 5 years ago by daveklepper	68	13206
NYC 2-8-4 Overmod replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 3 months ago by Fr.Al	6	2902
Penn Central mail trains timz replied to this thread 3 months ago Posted 4 months ago by Christopher D	9	3049
PRR Duplexes and Experimental Engines ( S1, S2, T1, Q1, V1 etc.) thomas81z replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 6 years ago by Jones1945	772	91820
Happy Independence Day Everyone! Backshop replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 4 months ago by Flintlock76	1	2965
Street railway and interurban work equipment daveklepper replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 2 years ago by daveklepper	23	9007
"switch" yard? BaltACD replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 5 months ago by NKP guy	4	3527
Convertible streetcars (and semi-convertibles?) daveklepper replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 7 years ago by daveklepper	81	29881
Third Avenue Lightweight Streetcars daveklepper replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 7 years ago by daveklepper	245	53601
Help translating an Italian train car pennytrains replied to this thread 4 months ago Posted 5 months ago by Boxbox1234	3	3700
N&W Y6B rcdrye replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by prrj16400	3	3734
BOSTON PCC CARS daveklepper replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 8 years ago by daveklepper	48	12002
All the Boston Type 5 Car photos you could want daveklepper replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 3 years ago by daveklepper	35	7849
What is this signal? pennytrains replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 10 months ago by pennytrains	29	10218
Did these two 4-6-6-4 Challengers share similar parts? The Rio Grande L-105 and Western Maryland M2s thomas81z replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 9 months ago by Engi1487	5	6475
Jones1945 -- your PRR S1 is waiting... thomas81z replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 5 months ago by Overmod	1	3612
Railroad Sound Recordings / CDs Overmod replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 7 years ago by JOHN C TARANTO	9	8565
The Boston Charlestown Elevated daveklepper replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 6 months ago by daveklepper	3	4465
1920's early NYC diesel with cars and a flagman riding a horse to flag the train. COL BEAUSABRE replied to this thread 5 months ago Posted 6 months ago by NP Eddie	28	6646