In every issue News, p. 4 CSX fights operating issues; the FRA rescinds a Texas high-speed rail grant Bill Stephens, p. 12 Fight over freight delays could hit Amtrak’s wallet History with Hankey, p. 14 Train music or music in trains Brian Solomon, p. 48 Handy tools for a photographer seeking trains Preservation, p. 50 […]
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Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 You could be the author we’re looking for! NEWS AND REVIEWS, pg. 10 Hobby industry news ASK MR, pg. 19 Any ideas for building a workbench? STEP BY STEP, pg. 23 A flag for the Kingfield […]
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Welcome – Celebrating railroad history Head End – A potpourri of railroad history, then and now Fast Mail – Letters from our readers Mileposts – Commentary by Kevin P. Keefe True Color – Santa Fe at Del Mar racetrack The Way It Was – Tales from railfans and railroaders Classics Today – Saving Silver Splendor […]
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Also in this issue: EDITOR’S DESK, pg. 4 YOUR LETTERS, pg. 6 YOUR PHOTOS, pg. 8 NEWS & REVIEWS, pg. 12 Firecrown buys EnterTRAINment Junction, MTH WTIU, Menards Grandma’s House, and more COLLECTIBLE CLASSICS, pg. 52 American Flyer’s No. 807 Boxcar QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, pg. 58 Crossing gates don’t work, K-Line steamer stalls, and more […]
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In every issue News, p. 4 Amtrak CEO Gardner ousted, and the carrier sidelines its Horizon car fleet Bill Stephens, p. 10 CPKC keeps fingers crossed as trade tensions flair History with Hankey, p. 12 Railroads, logistics, and winning the Civil War Brian Solomon, p. 46 Visiting a pair of railroad-themed bed & breakfasts Preservation, […]
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Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 This is a hobby for making things NEWS AND REVIEWS, pg. 10 Hobby industry news RAILWAY POST OFFICE, pg. 16 Letters from our readers ASK MR, pg. 18 Loads for a fertilizer blend plant STEP BY […]
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Thirty-seven years ago, Montana businessman Dennis Washington entered into a 60-year lease with Burlington Northern for nearly 1,000 miles of ex-Northern Pacific Railway trackage and launched the Montana Rail Link. The newly created Class II regional stretched from Spokane, Wash., across southern Montana to Huntley, a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it community not far from Billings, Mont. The railroad […]
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In every issue News, p. 4 Canadian high speed rail moves forward Bill Stephens, p. 10 CSX CEO Joe Hinrichs’ mission: better employee relations History with Hankey, p. 12 Cataloging connections Brian Solomon, p. 44 How to make the most of an extended trip Preservation, p. 52 Alaska Railroad’s gold spike is returning to the […]
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Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 What’s your scale? NEWS AND REVIEWS, pg. 10 Hobby industry news ASK MR, pg. 17 Selecting the right wire size STEP BY STEP, pg. 24 Quick and easy car card racks ON OPERATION, pg. 53 Checkbox […]
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In every issue News, p. 4 California drops zero-emission locomotive rule Bill Stephens, p. 8 BNSF’s double-tracking persistence pays off History with Hankey, p. 10 A railroad-themed float at a president’s inauguration Great Railfan Roads, p. 42 Route 66 is the country’s greatest railfan road Brian Solomon, p. 50 United Kingdom celebrates two centuries of […]
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Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 What about all of the people? NEWS AND REVIEWS, pg. 10 Hobby industry news ASK MR, pg. 16 Tips for modeling station signs RAILWAY POST OFFICE, pg. 21 Letters from our readers STEP BY STEP, pg. […]
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Welcome – Still has the connections Head End – A potpourri of railroad history, then and now Mileposts – Commentary by Kevin P. Keefe True Color – Katy green-and-yellow Short Rails – Illinois Central in Wisconsin The Way It Was – Tales from railfans and railroaders Classics Today – Preserved NYC steam Looking Back – […]
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