WASHINGTON — Rail safety organization Operator Lifesaver Inc., in partnership with the Federal Railroad Administration and Pittsburgh’s Posner Foundation, has awarded more than $219,000 for rail safety awareness campaigns in 11 states, OLI announced today (April 24, 2025). “We are thrilled to announce this year’s grant recipients, whose innovative approaches are advancing rail safety education,” […]
DOVER, Del. — Dozens and dozens of steam locomotives have been revived over the past 60-plus years, and many bear the fingerprints, often literally, of Wesley “Wes” Camp, one of the guiding lights of steam engineering and practice, a man who dedicated his professional life to what many thought would be a lost art. That […]
HILL CITY, S.D.— If you had a question, needed a photo, or just wanted to chat about railroading in South Dakota, there was only one person to go to: Rick W. Mills. Mills, who wrote several books on South Dakota railroading and served as the curator of the South Dakota Railroad Museum, died unexpected April […]
Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 What about all of the people? NEWS AND REVIEWS, pg. 10 Hobby industry news ASK MR, pg. 16 Tips for modeling station signs RAILWAY POST OFFICE, pg. 21 Letters from our readers STEP BY STEP, pg. […]
Also in this issue: EDITOR’S DESK, pg. 4 YOUR LETTERS, pg. 6 YOUR PHOTOS, pg. 8 NEWS & REVIEWS, pg. 13 Lionel Base3, MTH FP45, Atlas GP38-2, LCCA boxcar, and more COLLECTIBLE CLASSICS, pg. 17 Wyandotte Toys windup train set QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, pg. 66 Lionel F3s won’t run; 022 switches are sluggish, and more […]
Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 What is the ‘play value’ in model railroading? NEWS AND REVIEWS, pg. 10 Hobby industry news ASK MR, pg. 16 MR&T paint scheme history STEP BY STEP, pg. 19 Do-it-yourself photo backdrops ON OPERATION, pg. 60 […]
For many years, operators of mainline steam locomotives knew they had a valuable friend in Jim Schwinkendorf, a veteran railroad manager who oversaw several high-profile special movements in his years at BNSF Railway, including supervision of the railroad’s Employee Appreciation Specials. James Alden “Jim” Schwinkendorf, of Pacific, Mo., died Feb. 21, 2025. He was 81. […]
CHICAGO — The Amtrak executive who embraced managerial freedom and risk-taking in the company’s product line era of the mid-1990s to transform the Seattle-Los Angeles Coast Starlight into a “superior service” long-distance passenger train has died. Brian Rosenwald succumbed to colon cancer this week after a long illness. His 40-year Amtrak career began in 1973 […]
Trains Photo Contest 2025 Trains Magazine and the National Railway Historical Society are pleased to present the 2025 photo contest. The NRHS is a nonprofit that promotes the interest and study of the railroad industry, a mission shared by Trains. The NRHS, which was established in 1935, is an excellent partner for a magazine that’s […]
Railroad-related non-profit organizations are typically dedicated to preservation and educating others about the past. One such non-profit, however, is focused on the future of railroading and rail preservation: Next Generation Railroaders (NGR). Bridging the Gap, Passing the Torch The future of both industries depends on the next generation, but transferring knowledge and passion isn’t always […]
Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 Making accurate models from reality NEWS AND REVIEWS, pg. 10 Hobby industry news ASK MR, pg. 18 Where to find HO scale double-shelf couplers RAILWAY POST OFFICE, pg. 22 Letters from our readers STEP BY STEP, […]
Host David Popp, along with various staff members from Model Railroader and Trains.com, set out to build a small semblance of the former Milwaukee, Racine, & Troy HO scale (1:87.1) layout! Although the footprint of the new East Troy Industrial Park (ETIP) model railroad will pale in comparison to the MR&T, it will be built […]
