Big Skies & Iron Rails, Season 2 Official Trailer

Did you think railfan/professional photographer Tom Danneman would end his unique treks to the American West after one year? Not a chance! In this new phase of his explorations, you’ll enjoy an even more scintillating look at expansive western scenery and the full scope of trains running through it. Look for a mix of short-form, […]

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Big Skies & Iron Rails, Season 2 Official Trailer

Did you think railfan/professional photographer Tom Danneman would end his unique treks to the American West after one year? Not a chance! In this new phase of his explorations, you’ll enjoy an even more scintillating look at expansive western scenery and the full scope of trains running through it. Look for a mix of short-form, […]

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Where can I locate a track plan?

Ask Trains.com: Sometime during this past year I found an article and track plan by lain Rice. The story was titled "Versatile Room-Size Layout," and the name on the track plan name was Chicago & North Western and Vienna & Carthage. Do you have any way to locate the article and track plan?

Cody helps a reader locate a track plan. Find Model Railroad Planning 2012 and How to Build Small Model Railroads on the Kalmbach Hobby Store. This track plan can also be found in Model Railroader’s track plan database. Are you looking to learn more about your model railroad, or do you have questions about full-size […]

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Picture-in-Picture, a Trains.com Video feature

Picture in picture phrase and logo.

Picture-in-Picture (PiP) is a new feature on Trains.com that allows you to stream videos within an inset window, freeing the rest of your screen for other tasks simultaneously. To enable, click the PiP icon (box with an arrow) in the bottom right corner of the video screen. This will allow you to stream videos on […]

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Variable Speed Playback, a Trains.com Video feature

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Variable Speed Playback (VSP), the ability to speed up or slow down video content, is a new feature available on Trains.com. To enable, click the Settings gear icon in the bottom right corner of the video screen, then select Playback Rates where you’ll see options for slowing down or speeding up the video. Speed past […]

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Closed Captioning, a Trains.com Video feature

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Closed captioning (CC), an on-screen text version of the audio content in a video, is a new feature available on Trains.com. To enable, click the CC icon in the bottom right corner of the video screen. Settings like size and color are customizable to your needs making it even easier for you to follow along […]

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Great Model Railroads 2023

The cover of Great Model Railroads 2023

PLUS Celebrating the CP’s centennial The freelanced HO scale Strathcona Division models the Canadian Pacific in British Columbia Modeling C&O’s Kanawha Sub Coal is king on this HO scale Appalachian layout Time well spent An O gauge modeler replaces his three-rail layout with a 1:48 scale granger road New England memories A new version of […]

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How to Model Locomotives

The cover of How to Model Locomotives

PLUS Motivation for motive power Introduction Sound for legacy locomotives – F units A little soldering goes a long way How to detail, paint, and decal a locomotive Give a road switcher a new look How diesel facilities work A lot of work goes on behind the scenes between road trips Speed matching for DCC […]

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East Broad Top

East Broad Top cover

The East Broad Top is the most comprehensive and up-to-date look at the rebirth of a legend. Get the behind the scenes information on this last major narrow gauge railroad in Eastern United States. Retrace the history, visit its shop complex at Orbisonia, Pa., and learn about the efforts it takes to bring a railroad […]

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December 2022

orange locomotive on railroad with sun

In every issue News p. 4 Latest in rail labor dispute, Q&A with CSX’s newly appointed president, and California buys hydrogen-powered trainsets for Amtrak Preservation p. 42 UP’s 2-10-2 No. 5511 moves for the first time in 50 years Train-Watching p. 46 Short line: Beautiful New England scenes along the Massachusetts Coastal RR […]

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