Preview Model Railroader March and April content We’ve added lots of great content to Trains.com. Here are recent highlights, and get a preview of some of the projects coming in April. Become a member today so you don’t miss any of these items! Five finds from model railroad swap meets Swap meets are a […]
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Presumably, David P. Morgan never met engineer Jeff Schmid. The late editor of Trains magazine died in 1990, just as Schmid’s career as a BN engineer was spooling up toward greater things. But D.P.M. had Schmid down to a “T” when, way back in 1956, he described a gallant New York Central engineer he encountered: […]
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The photo above shows a pair of HO scale 48-foot intermodal containers that I made using paper, cardstock, and cardboard. If you don’t want white containers, copy or print the drawings found in the link to the pdf below full-size on color paper. I find red or blue paper yields the best looking containers. I […]
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Check out Conrail Week on Trains.com! March 26 to April 1, 2023 […]
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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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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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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 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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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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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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