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About Us Classic Toy Trains celebrates the fun of collecting, playing with, and displaying toy trains, especially from the 1930s to the 1960s and 1970s. The first issue was published in Fall 1987 and has since grown a loyal following of readers eager to read and share stories about childhood, Lionel, American Flyer, Marx, among […]
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Frequently asked questions for Classic Toy Trains readers: Q: I love toy trains but haven’t played with them in years. How do I get started? A: Welcome back! Toy trains are fun and a great way to relive good memories and create new ones. We recommend you start with our Beginners section. You’ll find articles […]
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Eric White, Editor eric.white@firecrown.com Eric White has been the editor of Model Railroader since June 2022. He started with Kalmbach Publishing as an associate editor in 2014, moving up to senior editor in 2020 before being promoted to editor following Carl Swanson’s move to Trains magazine editor. Highlights of Eric’s career have included visiting and interviewing […]
December 2025
Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 Using our modeling to inspire memories NEWS AND REVIEWS, pg. 10 Hobby industry news ASK MR, pg. 18 What’s in a paint scheme? RAILWAY POST OFFICE, pg. 22 Letters from our readers STEP BY STEP, pg. […]
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Frequently Asked Questions for Model Railroader readers Q: I’m getting into model railroading again after years. Where do I start? A: We recommend starting with our Beginners section and reading Ask Trains or working through several Free Downloads about model railroading. Trains.com Members may also enjoy entertaining video tutorials and explanations in Expert Tips and […]
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