Preview Model Railroader May and June content

Photo of grain door storage rack with spiking pliers.

Preview Model Railroader May and June content We’re always adding new content to our website! Here are some recent stories you may have missed, and a look at some items coming in June. Model train decor in coffee tables Years ago, when most homes were a lot smaller, the concept of building a compact layout […]

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In Memoriam: Robert (Bob) Hundman

Color scan of model railroad magazine cover.

Robert (Bob) Hundman, founder of Hundman Publishing Inc., died on April 22, 2023. He was 88 years old. Robert’s work appeared in the pages of the hobby press for nearly 50 years. His earliest published drawing, a Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range class M-4 2-8-8-4, was in the March 1958 issue of Model Railroader. Robert’s […]

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News & Products for the week of April 24th 2023

News & Products for the week of April 24th 2023 Model railroad operators and builders can get the latest information about locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, tools, track, and more by reading Model Railroader’s frequent product updates. The following are the products Model Railroader editors have news on for the week of April 24th 2023. […]

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News & Products for the week of April 17th 2023

News & Products for the week of April 17th 2023: an image of a model locomotive

News & Products for the week of April 17th 2023 Model railroad operators and builders can get the latest information about locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, tools, track, and more by reading Model Railroader’s frequent product updates. The following are the products Model Railroader editors have news on for the week of April 17th 2023. […]

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News & Products for the week of April 10th 2023

News & Products for the week of April 10th 2023: An image of a model locomotive

News & Products for the week of April 10th 2023 Model railroad operators and builders can get the latest information about locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, tools, track, and more by reading Model Railroader’s frequent product updates. The following are the products Model Railroader editors have news on for the week of April 10th 2023. […]

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News & Products for the week of April 3rd 2023

News & Products for the week of April 3rd 2023: An image of a model locomotive

News & Products for the week of April 3rd 2023 Model railroad operators and builders can get the latest information about locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, tools, track, and more by reading Model Railroader’s frequent product updates. The following are the products Model Railroader editors have news on for the week of April 3rd 2023. […]

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Meet Jim Providenza

Man in plaid shirt stands near HO scale layout

Meet Jim Providenza What was your first train set (or locomotive)? Our family had a Lionel train set that we set up around the Christmas tree each year. At about age 10, it moved onto a sheet of plywood on the floor of the “playroom” on a semi-permanent basis. In 7th grade my parents agreed […]

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Meet Mark Bottrill

blue model train on a garden railway

Meet Mark Bottrill In a paragraph, how did you get started in the hobby? Despite being a lifelong railfan, I had no knowledge of large scale or US garden trains prior to 2003. This changed when I saw a screensaver on the computer monitor of a USAF Major I met while serving in the military […]

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Preview April and May Garden Railways content

man on garden railroad near sculpture of human head

Preview April and May Garden Railways content While we may no longer be printing Garden Railways magazine, we’re adding new content to Trains.com every week! Here’s a few recent items, and a preview of what’s coming in the next month. Become a Trains.com member so you don’t miss any of this great content! Kitbash a […]

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News & Products for the week of March 27th 2023

News & Products for the week of March 27th 2023: An image of a model locomotive

News & Products for the week of March 27th 2023 Model railroad operators and builders can get the latest information about locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, tools, track, and more by reading Model Railroader’s frequent product updates. The following are the products Model Railroader editors have news on for the week of March 27th 2023. […]

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In Memoriam: LaVerne F. Bleifuss

Photo of man wearing necktie with model trains in foreground.

LaVerne F. (Vern) Bleifuss, former art director for Model Railroader magazine, died on March 1, 2023. He was 87 years old. LaVerne was born April 30, 1935 in the village of Summit, Wis. After graduation from Oconomowoc High School, he attended the Layton School of Art, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree. Following his honorable […]

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The man behind The Fabelmans and its Lionel trains

The Fablemans Lionel Trains

The Fabelmans’ Lionel trains have been the subject of some speculation lately. You may have recently seen the semi-biopic about Steven Spielberg’s life and wondered about the company that provided them. The movie was recently nominated for a Best Picture Academy Award. The man responsible for the toy train magic is Gary Rushton, owner of […]

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