| Trains.com Discussion topics related to the Trains.com family of websites. |
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 | General Discussion (Trains.com) A place for other discussions. Note, this isn’t the Trains magazine forum section... railroad discussions should happen over there. If you're new here, please read our forum policies. | RE: What is It? by kikogarcia Mon, Jun 17, 2024 12:46 AM | 33,552 |
| Kids and model railroading How do you get your kids interested and involved in the hobby of model railroading? If you're new here, please read our forum policies. | RE: Get them young - 3 Year Old Julia by NorthBrit Sun, Dec 5, 2021 12:30 PM | 1,378 |
| Train simulation software Discussion about operation of Microsoft Train Simulator, Trainz and other software packages. If you're new here, please read our forum policies. | Simulators on the locomotive and system scale by Patowmack-OhioSummiter Fri, Feb 2, 2024 7:08 AM | 2,873 |
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| Forum Testing This forum gives you a chance to become more familiar with how this forum responds to different features and keeps testing in one place instead of posting tests all over. If you're new here, please read our forum policies. | Testing by richhotrain Thu, Jan 11, 2024 9:25 AM | 1,910 |
| Model Railroader Discussion topics related to model railroading and Model Railroader magazine. |
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 | General Discussion (Model Railroader) Advice, tips, questions and general information on the hobby of model railroading. If you're new here, please read our forum policies. | Railroad Historical Societies. Join? Why or why not? by danmerkel Tue, Jul 2, 2024 4:17 PM | 1,243,244 |
| Layouts and layout building Benchwork, scenery, track, and more. If you're building a scale model train layout, this is where to go. If you're new here, please read our forum policies. | RE: Resumption of my layout construction by hon30critter Sat, Jun 29, 2024 6:46 PM | 291,212 |
| Electronics and DCC The place to discuss wiring for DC and DCC controlled model train layouts. If you're new here, please read our forum policies. | RE: Digitrax versus NCE by IC_Tom Tue, Jul 2, 2024 2:40 PM | 158,245 |
| Prototype information for the modeler Prototype railroad information from A to Z for model railroaders in G to Z scales. If you're new here, please read our forum policies. | RE: how long does it take for exhaust steam pressure to dissipate? by Overmod Fri, Jun 28, 2024 7:44 PM | 89,565 |
| Trains Magazine Discussion topics related to trains and Trains Magazine. |
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| General Discussion The place to discuss railroad industry trends, information about freight railroads, train watching, comments on recent trips, and other railroad topics. If you're new here, please read our forum policies. | RE: CAREFUL USE OF DYNAMIC BRAKING by BaltACD Tue, Jul 2, 2024 3:57 PM | 723,204 |
| Contemporary mainline steam excursion operations, museums, tourist railroads. Learn about restorations, talk about techniques, and discuss the future of railroad museums. If you're new here, please read our forum policies. | RE: Big Boy Running As God And Otto Jabelmann Intended by Flintlock76 Tue, Jul 2, 2024 10:31 AM | 32,162 |
| Locomotives The power that moves the nation’s freight and passenger trains every day. Find out about new locomotives, the fate of old favorites, and ask experts about locomotive performance. If you're new here, please read our forum policies. | RE: Locomotive MU systems by Pneudyne Sun, Jun 30, 2024 12:08 AM | 36,637 |
| Transit Commuter railroads and light rail. Talk about the latest developments in urban transit systems from coast to coast. If you're new here, please read our forum policies. | RE: NYC subway tunnel shapes. by CSSHEGEWISCH Tue, Jul 2, 2024 12:05 PM | 23,624 |
| Passenger The place to discuss Amtrak, the future of passenger rail, and high speed proposals. If you're new here, please read our forum policies. | RE: Crescent delays by blue streak 1 Sun, Jun 30, 2024 11:25 AM | 70,505 |
| Trackside Guides Updates, changes, or comments on TRAINS Magazine's Trackside Guides? Have your own trackside guide? Post them here! If you're new here, please read our forum policies. | RE: Trash Freight Cars by BaltACD Thu, Jun 27, 2024 7:47 AM | 3,672 |
| Classic Toy Trains Discussion topics related to toy trains and Classic Toy Trains Magazine. |
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| Toy train operating and collecting Interested in O gauge, S gauge, and Standard gauge toy trains? Are you a fan of Lionel, MTH, American Flyer, and other brands of toy trains made today and in the past? If so, the Classic Toy Trains Toy train operating and collecting forum is just for you. | Sometimes when you have forgotten something and given-up by smokey1 Tue, Jul 2, 2024 2:08 PM | 392,891 |
| Garden Railways Discussion topics related to garden railway modeling and Garden Railways Magazine. |
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| Garden Railroading From track to trees, rolling stock to running streams, talk about model railroading in the back yard. If you're new here, please read our forum policies. | Shay vs 16 cars by Road Foreman of Engines Mon, Jun 3, 2024 5:27 PM | 77,681 |
| Classic Trains Discussion topics related to the "golden years of railroading" and Classic Trains Magazine. |
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| 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. | RE: Classic Railroad Quiz (at least 50 years old). by daveklepper Tue, Jul 2, 2024 3:23 AM | 81,511 |
