Winter 2022

Classic Trains Winter 2022

Welcome  The next generation? Head End  IRM hosts EMD centennial celebration Fast Mail  Letters from readers on our Fall 2022 issue Mileposts  Commentary by Kevin P. Keefe True Color  Railroad divided The Way It Was  Tales from railfans and railroaders Car Stop  Variety in Toronto Bumping Post  Toronto Union Station […]

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Fall 2022

Classic Trains Fall 2022 issue cover

Welcome  Three cheers for underdogs Head End  A potpourri railroad history, then and now Fast Mail  Letters from readers on our Summer 2022 issue True Color  Over-under at ‘OKC’ Mileposts  Commentary by Kevin P. Keefe The Way It Was  Tales from railfans and railroaders Car Stop  Chicago Surface Lines Bumping Post  Seaboard at St. Petersburg […]

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Wiring for Free-Mo

Ben, Eric, and David team up to work through the process for wiring trackwork on Model Railroader’s modular project, but the steps apply to just about any DCC layout. They’ll cover basic techniques for attaching feeder wires to the rails, fixing them to bus wires below the benchwork, and provide other helpful insights along the way! […]

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Wiring for Free-Mo

Ben, Eric, and David team up to work through the process for wiring trackwork on Model Railroader’s modular project, but the steps apply to just about any DCC layout. They’ll cover basic techniques for attaching feeder wires to the rails, fixing them to bus wires below the benchwork, and provide other helpful insights along the way! […]

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Midday Modeler – April 26th, 2023

On this week’s episode of Midday Modeler, David and Cody answer numerous questions sent in from viewers. From train history to helpful modeling tips, various topics are covered. Plus, Cody shows off a cool new not-yet-released train model and a fun vintage find from the KMC library. […]

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May 2023

Trains May cover 2023

In every issue News p. 4 Ukraine’s railways are an increasingly vital lifeline in that war-torn nation Preservation p. 40 Narrow gauge steam returns to the historic East Broad Top Ask Trains p. 50 Do European passenger trains face the same freight traffic delays as the U.S.? […]

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Midday Modeler – April 19th, 2023

On this week’s episode of Midday Modeler, David and Cody talk 3D printing and ballasting. Steve does some paving on the freemo layout. Bryson explains his new love for working on wood structures. David explains a project he’s been working on for a viewer that had his N scale pieces damaged in a basement flood. […]

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Trains LIVE — Daytime in the dome

Trains LIVE — Daytime in the dome — 4-19-2023 — In this special episode of Trains LIVE we are talking about an upcoming rail excursion through the Colorado Rockies and California’s Donner Pass. Daytime in the Dome is presented by Lowell Smith and Silver Smith Tours. The excursion features the opportunity to ride aboard a […]

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Midday Modeler – April 19th, 2023

On this week’s episode of Midday Modeler, David and Cody talk 3D printing and ballasting. Steve does some paving on the freemo layout. Bryson explains his new love for working on wood structures. David explains a project he’s been working on for a viewer that had his N scale pieces damaged in a basement flood. […]

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Trains LIVE — Daytime in the dome

Trains LIVE — Daytime in the dome — 4-19-2023 — In this special episode of Trains LIVE we are talking about an upcoming rail excursion through the Colorado Rockies and California’s Donner Pass. Daytime in the Dome is presented by Lowell Smith and Silver Smith Tours. The excursion features the opportunity to ride aboard a […]

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