Trains LIVE — Making friends at summer railroad camp — 9-27-2023 — Railroad museums, tourist lines, railroad historical societies, even some universities host summer camp programs centered around trains. The programs are offered for all ages ranging from story and activity curricula for the youngest rail enthusiasts to taking the throttle of a steam locomotive […]
Trains LIVE — Making friends at summer railroad camp — 9-27-2023 — Railroad museums, tourist lines, railroad historical societies, even some universities host summer camp programs centered around trains. The programs are offered for all ages ranging from story and activity curricula for the youngest rail enthusiasts to taking the throttle of a steam locomotive […]
With a mainline run of more than 1,000 feet, this freelanced HO scale (1:87.1) club layout is quite impressive! But the fact that the established Pacific Southern Railway Club 501(c)(3) nonprofit raises funds for a local emergency services definitely makes this model railroad a stand-out/stand-up amongst some of the finest in the hobby! To learn […]
This small, portable N scale (1:160) layout is designed to create a big impression. To learn even more about the layout details, be sure to read the November 2023 issue of Model Railroader magazine. […]
Model Railroader After Hours | October 5th, 2023. An all new series, After Hours is a fun and informal livestream hosted by David Popp… live from his basement workshop. In this episode, David Popp walks you through the process of starting a river scene on an N scale T-Trak module. David covers scene planning, how […]
Model Railroader After Hours | October 5th, 2023. An all new series, After Hours is a fun and informal livestream hosted by David Popp… live from his basement workshop. In this episode, David Popp walks you through the process of starting a river scene on an N scale T-Trak module. David covers scene planning, how […]
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The scenic town of Osceola, Wisc., recently hosted the inaugural Trains Magazine diesel photo special, attracting rail enthusiasts and photographers. The Osceola and Saint Croix Valley Railway typically offers passenger services along a former Soo Line branch, owned by Canadian National. However, special events extend the experience to other tracks, including the line’s northern terminus […]
In every issue News, p. 6 Union Pacific names a new chief executive officer, and regulators seek train length and tonnage data Bill Stephens p. 10 CPKC-CSX interchange deal realizes Mike Haverty’s vision from 20 years ago Preservation p. 44 You never know what adventures are waiting for you when traveling by train Travel p. […]
Meet Steven Otte in this latest installment of Q&A with the Editors! Here, Model Railroader Magazine Senior Associate Editor Steven Otte speaks about his time at Kalmbach, interests in railroading and model railroading alike, and – of course – his role at Model Railroader. Learn the full backstory on how Steven’s many talents steered him from […]
