March 2023

The March 2023 cover of Model Railroader magazine

Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 Model railroading could save your life NEWS & PRODUCTS, pg. 10 Hobby industry news ASK MR, pg. 14 What goes into modeling a breakfast cereal factory? DCC CURRENTS, pg. 52 Powering turnout motors and frogs PRODUCT REVIEWS, […]

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Preview Garden Railways March and April content

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March and April Garden Railways content While we may no longer be printing Garden Railways magazine, we’re adding new content to Trains.com every week! Here’s a few recent items, and a preview of what’s coming in the coming month. Become a Trains.com member so you don’t miss any of this great content! Kitbash an inexpensive […]

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Trains Magazine to host Alaska tour in September

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Join Trains for an exclusive tour of Alaska tour! To mark the 100th anniversary of the completion of the Alaska Railroad, Trains Magazine, in conjunction with Special Interest Tours, announces an all-inclusive tour of Alaska Sept. 9-17. Highlights include five rail segments aboard Alaska Railroad passenger trains, a shop tour and briefing on the restoration […]

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Model Railroad Planning 2023

Model Railroad Planning 2023

Model Railroad Planning is back for 2023 with 12 new stories curated by longtime Model Railroader contributing editor Tony Koester. This essential guide for model railroad planning mixes track planning, operating a model railroad, construction, scenery, and operation into one outstanding publication. Don’t miss these new design ideas for N, HO, and O scales! […]

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November/December 2022

November/December 2022 cover

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 Club offerings, LCCA Christmas car, lots of special magazines COLLECTIBLE CLASSICS, pg. 18 Lionel’s no. 1432W passenger outfit QUESTIONS & ANSWERS, pg. 20 S GAUGE NOW AND THEN, pg. 22 […]

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January/February 2023

Also in this issue: EDITOR’S DESK, pg. 4 LETTERS, pg. 6 VIEWS FROM THE UNDERGROUND, pg. 8 PHOTO ALBUM, pg. 10 NEWS & PRODUCTS, pg. 14 Club cars and several new CTT items MODERN ERA NOTES, pg. 20 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS, pg. 22 COLLECTIBLE CLASSICS, pg. 24 Flyer’s 5300T Miners Work Train S GAUGE NOW […]

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Trains LIVE — Articulated locomotives

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Trains LIVE — Articulated locomotives Trains LIVE — 2-1-2023 — Flexible is good, especially when it comes to large steam locomotives negotiating a curve. Today, we are talking about articulated steam locomotives with Trains video producer Kevin Gilliam today. Kevin is currently working on the next DVD in the Great American Steam Locomotive series. This […]

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Trains LIVE — Articulated locomotives

man crossing arms

Trains LIVE — Articulated locomotives Trains LIVE — 2-1-2023 — Flexible is good, especially when it comes to large steam locomotives negotiating a curve. Today, we are talking about articulated steam locomotives with Trains video producer Kevin Gilliam today. Kevin is currently working on the next DVD in the Great American Steam Locomotive series. This […]

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G&W locomotives to scrap or upgrade per EPA decree in 2023

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G&W locomotives to scrap or upgrade: Genesee & Wyoming recently entered into a consent decree with the U.S. Justice Department and the EPA that requires it to disable or upgrade more than 70 locomotives currently operating. The original News Wire article is online. The key parts of that EPA decree read as follows: “Defendants shall […]

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