Meet Eric White in this installment of Q&A with the Editors. In this video, Model Railroader Magazine Editor Eric White speaks with Digital Editor Steve Sweeney about his time at Kalmbach, interests in railroading, and – of course – his leadership role at Model Railroader. This video series is exclusively for Trains.com Unlimited Members to […]
Section: Behind The Scenes
Watch Trainfest 2022 with Trains.com
Trainfest 2022 is in the history books, but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy the show! On Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, Trains.com was live with three one-hour broadcasts and several hours of live video showing the passersby. See this re-broadcast of Trainfest only for Members at Trains.com! […]
TrainsLIVE Trailer video
Trains LIVE is a regular video segment, recorded live and unscripted from Kalmbach Media. The series began in July 2022. Trains LIVE features Bob Lettenberger, Trains associate editor, Kalmbach Media staff, and guests talking about railroads and trains in a casual, behind the scenes format. Trains LIVE will ask the questions you would like to ask and […]
Where do you find replacement parts for out of production locomotives?
Cody helps track down specific parts in this video of Ask Trains. Do you need help tracking down auto production parts? Would you like to learn more about full-size railroading? Send us an email at: AskTrains@trains.com ………………………………… Ask Trains is a regular video feature of Trains.com for magazine subscribers and Trains.com members, where editors answer the questions readers […]
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Midday Modeler — 10-26-2022 — live from the Workshop
In this episode of Midday Modeler — 10-26-22 David Popp and co-host Hal Miller, invite a few folks from the Editorial staff to show off their best railroading/model railroading finds. Plus, a special announcement about the upcoming new Trains.com Video platform. Midday Modeler is a new, regular video segment, recorded on-site and unscripted from Kalmbach […]
Trains Live – Mid-Continent Railway Museum (Part 1) Duluth
Trains Live – Mid-Continent Railway Museum (Part 1) Duluth Trains LIVE — 10-26-2022 — The name Pullman became synonymous with railroad sleeping cars to the point that we often forget that other companies made such cars as well. The folks at the Mid-Continent Railway Museum in North Freedom, Wis., have not forgotten this fact. In […]
Midday Modeler — 10-19-2022 — live from the Workshop
In this episode of Midday Modeler — 10-19-22 Classic Toy Trains’ Rene Schweitzer and Hal Miller show off some budget-friendly items and share some modeling tips you can use to help decorate your layout for the Halloween season. See how Hal used some of these items on the Chaos, Terror & Tragedy small Halloween layout […]
How do you change the different colored numbers on a freight car without damaging the paint?
What do you do if you have a car that has different colored numbers on each side and you want to change them? Cody answers this question in this video of Ask Trains. Are you looking to learn more about your model railroad, or do you have questions about full-size trains? Send us an email […]
Midday Modeler — 10-12-2022 — Illinois Railway Museum
In this episode of Midday Modeler — 10-12-22 The Crew is reporting from the Illinois Railway Museum in Union, Ill. A tour of the museum and some interviews with staff ensue. Midday Modeler is a new, regular video segment, recorded on-site and unscripted from Kalmbach Media beginning in February 2022. The segment features Kalmbach Media […]
Trains Live — Rochelle Railroad Park
Trains LIVE — 10-12-2022 — Imagine a place that sees the passing of dozens of trains each day. This place is a safe, welcoming location for railfans to watch the trains. Its elevated location provides great photo opportunities. There place offers amenities such as a shelter with picnic tables, plenty of benches, and restrooms. Such […]
