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Classic Trains Magazine Meet the Staff

Meet the Staff

By Brian Schmidt | January 1, 2010

| Last updated on January 21, 2021

Editor

Robert S. McGonigal

Assistant Design Director

Lisa Schroeder

Senior Associate Editor

Brian Schmidt

Graphic Designer

Kelly Katlaps

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