Bob joined the staff in 1996, following his retirement from the U.S. Air Force, where he held the rank of major. In the succeeding years, he wrote hundreds of how-to and product review articles, becoming one of the most respected voices in the toy train hobby. We’re thrilled to have Bob back in our pages. Look for his byline in the coming months.
You’ll notice another addition to our masthead. Cody Grivno holds the newly created position of group technical editor for CTT, Garden Railways, and Model Railroader magazines.
Cody joined the Model Railroader staff in 2002 as an assistant editor, was promoted to associate editor in 2007, and now serves as group technical editor for Kalmbach’s model trains group. An expert in many aspects of layout construction, Cody has an almost encyclopedic knowledge of what models were produced by which companies and when they were made. He has appeared in more than 300 videos on the MR and MRVP websites, most notably “Cody’s Office” and “Cody’s Workshop.”
Cody enjoys trains in all scales. He currently has a couple of O gauge freight car projects on his workbench that he is looking forward to sharing with CTT readers.
For more than 30 years, Classic Toy Trains has been – and continues to be – the leading voice for O and S gauge operators and collectors. In this time, we have seen many developments in the hobby we serve, including the rise of the Internet and the changes it has brought.
The magazine business has changed as well. Paper, printing, and postage costs have increased exponentially. Classic Toy Trains must also change.
We will no longer produce an October issue, as Classic Toy Trains shifts to an eight times per year publishing schedule. Current subscribers will receive the same number of issues they had purchased under their original subscription terms. Future renewals and subscriptions will reflect our new eight-issue frequency.
This adjustment will better position the magazine to deliver the finest stories, tips, and ideas to our loyal readers and support the hobby we serve for many years to come.
