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In every issue News p. 4 The Surface Transportation Board takes a hard look at the state of railroad service Preservation p. 44 Major parts of Union Pacific’s heritage fleet find new home Train-Watching p. 46 Hot spot: UP and BNSF trains battle California’s rugged Tehachapi Mountains […]
In every issue News p. 4 Parties line up to seek conditions for CP-KCS merger Preservation p. 42 Museum works to save two rare NYC electric locomotives Train-Watching p. 46 Short line: Burlington Junction Railway […]
Welcome I Like Trains, too Head End A potpourri railroad history, then and now Fast Mail Letters from readers on our Winter 2021 issue True Color A fan for life? Mileposts Commentary by Kevin P. Keefe The Way It Was Tales from railfans and railroaders Car Stop Locals in the Lehigh Valley Bumping Post Toledo’s […]
WAUKESHA, Wis. — Trainfest planning continues for a November return of the show, says Nicole McGuire, Kalmbach Media Senior Vice President for Consumer Marketing. “The response has been really positive. We’re seeing a lot of the big names you’re used to,” McGuire says. Among those names are Wm. K. Walthers Inc., Rapido Trains Inc., PIKO America, […]
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 Atlas O Amtrak engine; Menards ore cars; SceniKing backdrops; plus more QUESTIONS & ANSWERS, pg. 20 S GAUGE NOW AND THEN, pg. 22 VIEWS FROM THE UNDERGROUND, pg. 23 REVIEWS, […]
Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 The times, they are a-changin’ RAILWAY POST OFFICE, pg. 10 Letters from our readers NEWS & PRODUCTS, pg. 14 Hobby industry news ASK MR, pg. 18 When a DCC decoder won’t hold an address STEP BY […]
WAUKESHA, Wis. — Trains Magazine, other Kalmbach Media publications, and the Kalmbach Media offices will be closed Friday and Monday as we observe a long weekend for the Fourth of July holiday. Readers should expect less News Wire content than usual during this period. We’ll be back to our normal hours as of Tuesday, July […]
Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 A subject too big for one issue NEWS & PRODUCTS, pg. 12 Hobby industry news ASK MR, pg. 18 How do I remove printing from a model? STEP BY STEP, pg. 22 Scratchbuild an abandoned house […]
SILVIS, Ill. — Chinese-built No. 6988, a QJ 2-10-2, traveled the Iowa Interstate Railroad on Saturday, June 11, and Sunday, June 12, 2022, for a final time before its FRA 15-year inspection and rebuilding. Although the locomotive’s certification has expired the FRA granted a one-time extension for the two trips. The QJs — Nos. 6988 […]
Editor Hal Miller previews the July August 2022 issue of Classic Toy Trains! We’ll visit a large club layout in Nassau, N.Y., learn about Lionel’s no. 9141 Burlington Northern gondolas, solve a mystery behind a Marx set, and visit an S gauge layout owned by Tom Barker. Plus, the latest new products, and reviews of […]
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CHICAGO—Non-powered control unit 90200 isn’t just any former locomotive that lost its prime mover and traction motors when converted to a glorified baggage car with cab controls. Seen here outside Amtrak’s Chicago locomotive shop on June 2, 2022, coupled to an Illinois-owned Siemens SC-44 Charger, the carbody once was number 200. It is the first […]
