While working the recent TCA Eastern Division York show, Roger Carp and I heard three rumors about the magazine. We’d like to share the questions–and answers–here.
Classic Toy Trains is no longer printing issues
Yes, we are still printing issues on a quarterly schedule. We also offer digital issues. If you’re a print subscriber, nothing will change. Issues are marked Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter (approximately February, May, August, and November releases). You choose which version(s) of the issues you’d like to see/receive.
CTT no longer covers S gauge layouts/products
Also untrue. We had a how-to project in the Spring issue, and have a layout feature coming in the Summer issue. If you’re a Trains.com member, there’s lots of content for you, such as the ScaleTrains 40-foot boxcar review, a recent find in our offices that included Flyer content, and much more is planned for the months ahead.
CTT and Classic Trains magazines have been sold
UPDATE: As of May 1, Classic Toy Trains, Classic Trains, Model Railroader, Garden Railways, Trains, and Trains.com have been sold to Firecrown Media. Read their press release: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/firecrown-media-grows-again-with-addition-of-trains-astronomy
Interesting what a few days can do to a story, check the May 1st news and Kalmbach has pretty sold the lot of Trains/MR boy of boy are DPM, JDI and Jim Hediger having some talks right now!!!!
Thanks to both you guys for clarification of these rumours. I enjoy all three magazines and look forward to each issue.