In every issue News p. 4 Parties line up to seek conditions for CP-KCS merger Preservation p. 42 Museum works to save two rare NYC electric locomotives Train-Watching p. 46 Short line: Burlington Junction Railway […]
June 2022
Section: Issues
Spring 2022
Welcome I Like Trains, too Head End A potpourri railroad history, then and now Fast Mail Letters from readers on our Winter 2021 issue True Color A fan for life? Mileposts Commentary by Kevin P. Keefe The Way It Was Tales from railfans and railroaders Car Stop Locals in the Lehigh Valley Bumping Post Toledo’s […]
July/August 2022
Also in this issue: EDITOR’S DESK, pg. 4 LETTERS, pg. 6 MODERN ERA NOTES, pg. 8 PHOTO ALBUM, pg. 10 NEWS & PRODUCTS, pg. 14 Atlas O Amtrak engine; Menards ore cars; SceniKing backdrops; plus more QUESTIONS & ANSWERS, pg. 20 S GAUGE NOW AND THEN, pg. 22 VIEWS FROM THE UNDERGROUND, pg. 23 REVIEWS, […]
August 2022
Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 The times, they are a-changin’ RAILWAY POST OFFICE, pg. 10 Letters from our readers NEWS & PRODUCTS, pg. 14 Hobby industry news ASK MR, pg. 18 When a DCC decoder won’t hold an address STEP BY […]
July 2022
Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 A subject too big for one issue NEWS & PRODUCTS, pg. 12 Hobby industry news ASK MR, pg. 18 How do I remove printing from a model? STEP BY STEP, pg. 22 Scratchbuild an abandoned house […]
May/June 2022
Also in this issue: EDITOR’S DESK, pg. 4 LETTERS, pg. 6 MODERN ERA NOTES, pg. 8 PHOTO ALBUM, pg. 10 NEWS & PRODUCTS, pg. 14 Items from the Amherst show QUESTIONS & ANSWERS, pg. 18 S GAUGE NOW AND THEN, pg. 20 VIEWS FROM THE UNDERGROUND, pg. 21 WEEKEND WORKSHOP, pg. 48 New life for […]
June 2022
Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 A welcome step toward clarity NEWS & PRODUCTS, pg. 12 Hobby industry news ASK MR, pg. 20 What roads had merchandise service cars? STEP BY STEP, pg. 24 Detailing a station scene DCC CURRENTS, pg. 54 […]
May 2022
In every issue News p. 4 CSX draws scrutiny about restoration of Gulf Coast Amtrak service Preservation p. 46 Q&A with Nashville Steam’s 4-8-4 No. 576 keepers Train-Watching p. 48 Hot spot: Kenova, W.Va., home to the classic CSX-NS over-under placement, origin of railfan photography, and more […]
May 2022
Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 Things to see and places to go – at last NEWS & PRODUCTS, pg. 12 Amherst Railway Society Railroad Hobby Show report ASK MR, pg. 18 What does a scale test car do? STEP BY STEP, […]
Model Railroading: The Ultimate Guide 2022
PLUS Brass engine fix-up Taking the mystery out of brass Add a metal foundry An industry you can model Visit an iron ore hauler An inspiring 23 x 27-foot HO layout You’re the power desk Operating tips from the prototype Add a paved roadway Convincing concrete quickly Modeling a small town Operating possibilities abound […]
April 2022
In every issue News p. 4 Lessons from the soon-to-be late Montana Rail Link Preservation p. 46 A new future for Rock Island’s Silvis Shops Train-Watching p. 48 Short line: Wisconsin & Southern’s Northern Division […]
March 2022
In every issue News p. 5 Meet the new CEOs at Amtrak and Norfolk Southern Bill Stephens p. 8 Why we need true transcontinental railroads: Uniting East and West would boost traffic Brian Solomon p. 9 Traffic problems and solutions: Learning from history to shift traffic from highways to railroads Preservation p. 44 Saving a […]
