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A look back in time: July 1958

July 1958 in railroad history One of steam’s greatest chapters comes to a close July 2 when class S-2 No. 746 makes the last revenue freight trip of a Nickel Plate Road Berkshire, Bellevue-Conneaut, Ohio. . . . Fan trips: Burlington Route assigns O-5A 4-8-4 No. 5618 to a July 4th weekend Railroad Club of […]
Pullman on Dress Parade

The Summer 2008 issue of Classic Trains magazine pays tribute to the Pullman Company. Published in 1948 at the height of postwar passenger optimism, the 40-page booklet “Pullman on Dress Parade” showcased the company’s various accommodations and services. Pullman “On Dress Parade” DOWNLOAD […]
Video Extra: Southern Pacific Steam

CTR: Southern Pacific Steam – Commuters CTR: Southern Pacific Steam – Daylights […]
Classic Trains, Spring 2008
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Video Extra: Norfolk & Western Steam

In the Spring 2008 issue of Classic Trains we look at the last weeks of steam on the N&W. See three clips of N&W 0-8-0’s and 2-8-8-2’s in action from the Herron Rail Video program Pocahontas Glory, Vol. 6. Norfolk & Western Steam – Episode 1 Norfolk & Western Steam – Episode 2 Norfolk & […]
Classic Trains Index 2006-2007

If you’re looking for an article from a past issue of Classic Trains, check out the annual index for 2006-2007. Classic Trains 2006-2007 index […]
Classic Trains, Winter 2007
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Classic Trains, Fall 2007
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VIDEO: Broadway Limited

In the Winter 2007 issue of Classic Trains we look at the 1941 Hollywood motion picture Broadway Limited. Broadway Limited – Episode 1 Broadway Limited – Episode 2 Broadway Limited – Episode 3 […]
Pacing Santa Fe 2-10-4 5021

In the Fall 2006 issue of Classic Trains, we look at the Santa Fe’s great steam designs during the tenure of Chief Mechanical Engineer Charles T. Ripley. See clips of the giant 5001- and 5011-class 2-10-4’s on home rails in New Mexico and on lease to the Pennsylvania Railroad in Ohio from the Herron Rail […]
Santa Fe 2-10-4’s on PRR

In the Fall 2006 issue of Classic Trains, we look at the Santa Fe’s great steam designs during the tenure of Chief Mechanical Engineer Charles T. Ripley. See clips of the giant 5001- and 5011-class 2-10-4’s on home rails in New Mexico and on lease to the Pennsylvania Railroad in Ohio from the Herron Rail […]