It’s my pleasure to tell you, our devoted readers of Classic Toy Trains, about our brand-new colorful and informative 100-page special-interest publication: Great Layouts You Can Visit! Packed with photos and filled with stories and details, it offers toy train enthusiasts of every age, background, and level of interest and experience something enjoyable and useful. […]
Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 New year, new projects NEWS AND REVIEWS, pg. 10 Hobby industry news ASK MR, pg. 18 Veedersburg, Ind., signals STEP BY STEP, pg. 24 Make your own photo backdrops TRACKSIDE PHOTOS, pg. 70 INDEX OF ADVERTISERS […]
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 […]
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. […]
Trains.com Insider Exclusive Interviews | Lionel Trains LLC — Go inside the legendary Lionel Trains LLC headquarters in Concord, North Carolina, with Classic Toy Trains editor Rene Schweitzer, as she explores intriguing places and the key people bringing your favorite products to life. Take a quick look around, and then check out these exclusive, full-length […]
Also in this issue: 90+ must-see destination layouts! A handy location map! And more! […]
Looking for the ideal holiday gift for the train enthusiast in your life? We’ve got you covered with this curated list of unique and exciting items from the Trains.com store. This year’s guide features a fantastic array of products sure to make any railfan or modeler happy. 1. Model Railroader 2026 Calendar Stay on track […]
BROOKFIELD, Wis. — Firecrown Media has named veteran railroad journalist Bill Stephens as the new editor of Trains Magazine. Stephens, a longtime Trains contributor and columnist, brings more than three decades of experience covering North American freight and passenger railroads, industry trends, and regulatory developments. His byline has been a fixture on Trains News Wire, […]
BROOKFIELD, Wis. — Firecrown Media has named veteran railroad journalist Bill Stephens as the new editor of Trains Magazine. Stephens, a longtime Trains contributor and columnist, brings more than three decades of experience covering North American freight and passenger railroads, industry trends, and regulatory developments. His byline has been a fixture on Trains News Wire, […]
Trains.com Staff Writer Lucas Iverson and Classic Toy Trains’ Editor Rene Schweitzer unbox an all-new, precise O scale (1:48, 2-rail & 3-rail options) Siemens Charger and a GE P42DC locomotives from Sunset Models | 3rd Rail, manufacturers now aligned under Third & Townsend! Plus, you’ll also see a bonus unboxing of a unique, O gauge […]
Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 Anniversaries and milestones NEWS AND REVIEWS, pg. 10 Hobby industry news ASK MR, pg. 18 Milwaukee, Racine & Troy western terminus STEP BY STEP, pg. 24 Swinging into autumn with handbuilt oak trees ON OPERATION, pg. […]
Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 Novi convention: Not your father’s NMRA NEWS AND REVIEWS, pg. 10 Hobby industry news ASK MR, pg. 17 Understanding N scale couplers STEP BY STEP, pg. 24 Do-it-yourself building interiors PROTOTYPE TO MODEL, pg. 60 Fisher […]
