Model railroaders, their friends, and family might be struggling to find great model railroading gifts for 2022 that are just right: affordable, fun, and right on the mark when it comes to getting model trains just right.
Each year, Trains.com and sister website Kalmbach Hobby Store announce gifts that are spot-on and sure to please. See our annual list below!
Great model railroading gifts: Model Railroader 2023 Calendar
Model Railroader 2023 Calendar
$12.99
Be inspired all year long with this calendar filled with spectacular model train layouts! This annual calendar has long been one of our most popular gifts, for good reason. Encompassing a range of scales, locations and railroads, these layouts offer something for everyone.
Guide to Signals & Interlockings
Guide to Signals & Interlockings
$24.99
This first-ever signals & interlockings book comes from experienced model railroader Dave Abeles. You’ll get an explanation of how signal systems work, how you can apply them to your layout, up-to-date methods, and much more. This is the perfect gift for modeler’s who are building or planning a layout with the goal of adding prototypical signaling and control systems.
Great Model Railroads and Model Railroad Planning DVD-ROM Bundle
Great Model Railroads and Model Railroad Planning DVD-ROM Bundle
$28.03
Access a total of 55 popular annual special issues from Model Railroader magazine! These must-have DVDs feature the complete issues filled with full-length articles, detailed track plans, and more. You or someone you know can get everything they need in this complete bundle.
Model Railroader Apron
Model Railroader Apron
$24.99
It might not be Halloween, but you can still dress like you are an editor for Model Railroader magazine. This full-length apron is a great addition to your workshop!
Railroad Family Trees Poster
Railroad Family Trees Poster
$9.99
America’s big freight railroad systems have fascinating and complicated histories. In our exclusive family tree poster, learn how BNSF Railway, Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, CSX, Kansas City Southern, Norfolk Southern, and Union Pacific came to be.
I Still Play with Trains T-Shirt
I Still Play with Trains T-Shirt
$19.99
You’re never too old to play with trains. Show everyone you’re a true railfan with this tee. Have a little railfan in your life? Find a matching tee for them here.
Floaty Pens
Floaty Pens
$5.99 Each
Write in style with these exclusive, commemorative floaty pens! Collect them all – Big Boy, Santa Fe, Burlington Northern, and many more. Plus, the more you buy, the more you save!
Red Oak Layout Puzzle
Red Oak Layout Puzzle
$14.99
A perfect holiday activity, piece together the Red Oak Layout! Built by the Mode Railroader’s editorial staff, the N scale model railroad is inspired by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy operations in the real-life town of Red Oak, Iowa in the 1960s.
MR&T Logo Metal Sign
MR&T Logo Metal Sign
$12.99
You’ve seen and studied the Milwaukee, Racine, and Troy for decades – now it’s time to celebrate the iconic MR&T, Model Railroader’s famous HO layout, with this exclusive tin sign. It’s perfect for your workshop or next to your layout.
Great Model Railroads 2023
Great Model Railroads 2023
$9.99
Our popular special issue returns with 9 all-new layouts in HO, N, S, O and Gn3 scales. Each layout is featured in a complete and expanded presentation, teaching you techniques such as operation, control, track planning, and detailed scenery.
