November 2024

The November cover of Model Railroader, which features a model locomotive on a model railroad layout with a blue sky background

Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 Exploring the opportunities of S scale NEWS AND REVIEWS, pg. 10 HO scale CN GP9RM from Rapido reviewed, plus the latest new products ASK MR, pg. 18 Passenger car placement in mixed trains STEP BY STEP, […]

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October 2024

The October cover of Model Railroader magazine

Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 6 Anniversaries, updates, and less is more NEWS AND REVIEWS, pg. 10 WalthersProto HO Electro-Motive Division SD9 reviewed, plus the latest new products ASK MR, pg. 18 How Pennsylvania RR’s train-phone worked RAILWAY POST OFFICE, pg. 22 […]

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An interview with USA Track LLC

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Editor’s note: Kirk Lindvig reached out to Classic Toy Trains offering to send product samples for review. When he emailed photos of his U.S.-based manufacturing process, it reminded me of the behind-the-scenes manufacturer profiles CTT used to do years ago. I felt our readers would find the process interesting. I present this Q&A interview with […]

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Display Layouts and Showrooms

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Display Layouts and Showrooms is the latest 100-page special or extra issue of Classic Toy Trains. The editors and artists responsible for the magazine are working overtime to make this unique publication the most informative and attractive it can be. The question, “Want a sip?” usually causes another person to ask about the beverage in […]

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Memorable train rides: VIA Rail Canada ‘Ocean’

Trains.com Kent Johnson’s pick: VIA Rail Canada Ocean Name of train: Ocean, Train No. 14 The route: Montréal, Quebéc to Halifax, Nova Scotia Duration: ~22 hours (one night, one day), tri-weekly service Waylaid by wet leaves on the rails, VIA Rail’s No. 14 eastbound Ocean arrives hours late into Moncton, N.B., Canada, on Oct. 19, […]

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