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Model Railroader has been the leading model train magazine for the past 75 years Trains magazine has kept hobbyists informed since 1934 Garden Railways has been the leading magazine devoted to the hobby of outdoor, large-scale model railroading for the past 25 years. Classic Toy Trains - information about building, operating, and enhancing toy train layouts; profiles of collectible postwar and prewar trains, and more Classic Trains is a quarterly magazine celebrating the golden years of railroading
Teaching you how to build better model railroads
The magazine of railroading since 1940
Model railroading in your backyard
O and S gauge trains for the operator and collector
Celebrating the golden years of American railroads
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How to Build and Detail Model Railroad Scenes, Volume 2
Learn how to realistically model a firehouse scene, a farm implement dealership, and a rural Northeastern town.
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Shelf Layouts for Model Railroads
Learn how to build a shelf layout by exploring the possibilities, practicalities, and challenges of linear layout design in a variety of layouts with construction details.
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How To Build Realistic Reliable Track
Learn the standards for reliable track, how to mass-produce hand built turnouts, how to deal with diamond crossings, and other integral information. Make your track look and operate the way you want it to!
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Locomotive 2009
This all-new collector's issue takes a turn for the contemporary. Enter the fast-paced world of engines that move the nation through detailed articles, colorful photos, and more. Save $1 and get FREE SHIPPING!
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