Paradise lost – and found Picture it: Orbisonia, 1941. The shop and yard of Pennsylvania’s narrow gauge East Broad Top are humming with activity during William Moedinger’s visit for Trains magazine (see page 6). In 2022 you’ll be able to relive those times with the revived East Broad Top operation. Nonprofit EBT Foundation Inc. expects […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 The Ultimate Guide returns! RAILWAY POST OFFICE, pg. 10 Letters from our readers NEWS & PRODUCTS, pg. 14 Hobby industry news ASK MR, pg. 18 What are gondolas with covers carrying? STEP BY STEP, pg. 22 […]
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 New Atlas O catalog, Menards Valley Motors QUESTIONS & ANSWERS, pg. 18 S GAUGE THEN NOW AND THEN, pg. 20 VIEWS FROM THE UNDERGROUND, pg. 21 WEEKEND WORKSHOP, pg. 48 […]
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 […]
Welcome Camelot in Dairyland Head End A potpourri railroad history, then and now Fast Mail Letters from readers on our Summer 2021 issue True Color Frisco’s Will Rogers at St. Louis Mileposts Commentary by Kevin P. Keefe The Way It Was Tales from railfans and railroaders Classics Today R&LHS turns 100 Car Stop Bamberger Railroad […]
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Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 Issue archive offers insights, inspiration NEWS & PRODUCTS, pg. 12 Hobby industry news ASK MR, pg. 18 What freight cars would my diesels pull? STEP BY STEP, pg. 24 Light and easy on an N scale […]
In every issue News p. 4 The Surface Transportation Board orders railroads to resubmit service plans Preservation p. 44 National Railroad Museum restores a unique hospital car Train-Watching p. 46 Hot spot: The small town of Fort Montgomery, N.Y. on the Hudson River has big-time train action […]
