December 2025

The December 2025 cover of Trains magazine, which features a black steam locomotive advancing towards the camera

In every issue News, p. 4 Steve Angel replaces Joe Hinrichs as CSX chief executive officer Bill Stephens, p. 14 Three days in August will shape the merger debate John P. Hankey, p. 16 Will there be one big railroad? Preservation, p. 40 The National Railroad Museum opens its riverfront expansion Brian Solomon, p. 44 […]

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Fall 2025

The Fall 2025 cover of Classic Toy Trains magazine, which features a black steam toy locomotive

Also in this issue: EDITOR’S DESK, pg. 4 The benefits of club membership YOUR LETTERS, pg. 6 YOUR PHOTOS, pg. 8 NEWS & REVIEWS, pg. 12 Trainz acquires Lionel parts; LCCA founder turns 90; new Atlas items, Menards freight cars, and more QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, pg. 18 Cleaning postwar rolling stock, converting MTH diesel to […]

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Fall 2025

The fall 2025 cover of Classic Trains magazine, which features a steam locomotive in a black and white photograph

Welcome – Never stop learning Head End – A potpourri of railroad history, then and now Fast Mail – Letters from our readers True Color – Rush hour at Kansas City The Way It Was  – Tales from railfans and railroaders Looking Back – Santa Fe all the way […]

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December 2025

The December 2025 cover of Model Railroader which features a model steam train passing a yellow depot structure on a snow covered model railroad layout

Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 Using our modeling to inspire memories NEWS AND REVIEWS, pg. 10 Hobby industry news ASK MR, pg. 18 What’s in a paint scheme? RAILWAY POST OFFICE, pg. 22 Letters from our readers STEP BY STEP, pg. […]

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