December 2023

In every issue Trains.com, p. 4 Guide to the latest railroad content on the web News, p. 6 Brightline launches Orlando, Fla., service Bill Stephens, p. 10 Pin your high-speed hopes on Brightline West Preservation, p. 44 Major donation for Center for Railroad Art & Photography Travel, p. 46 Celebrating the timeless allure of holiday […]

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December 2023

The January 2024 cover of Model Railroader

Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 Yes, there are still trains under the tree NEWS AND PRODUCTS, pg. 10 Atlas N scale Alco S4 reviewed, plus the latest new products ASK MR, pg. 18 The mystery of the overhead bunker reefer STEP BY […]

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November/December 2023

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 offerings, club cars, railroad books, calendar, and more QUESTIONS & ANSWERS, pg. 20 S GAUGE NOW AND THEN, pg. 22 VIEWS FROM THE UNDERGROUND, pg. 24 REVIEWS, pg. […]

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Fall 2023

WELCOME – Santa Fe’s grandest legacy HEAD END – A potpourri of railroad history, then and now FAST MAIL  – Letters from readers on our Summer 2023 issue MILEPOSTS – Commentary by Kevin P. Keefe TRUE COLOR – The morning rush in Berkeley SHORT RAILS – Commonwealth Edison THE WAY IT WAS – Tales from […]

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November 2023

The Trains magazine cover

In every issue Trains.com, p. 4 Guide to the latest railroad content on the web News, p. 6 UP, CPKC battle over trackage rights in Texas Bill Stephens, p. 10 Check out Fred W. Frailey’s first railroad novel, Seldom Willing Preservation, p. 52 Restoration eyed for historic Green River, Wyo., depot Travel, p. 54 The […]

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November 2023

Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 Creating a model railroad that lives on NEWS AND PRODUCTS, pg. 10 HO scale NYC class J3A 4-6-4 Hudson by Bachmann Trains reviewed, plus the latest new products ASK MR, pg. 18 How do I model a […]

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October 2023

In every issue News, p. 6 Union Pacific names a new chief executive officer, and regulators seek train length and tonnage data Bill Stephens p. 10 CPKC-CSX interchange deal realizes Mike Haverty’s vision from 20 years ago Preservation p. 44 You never know what adventures are waiting for you when traveling by train Travel p. […]

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October 2023

Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 Integrating industries and railroading NEWS AND PRODUCTS, pg. 10 Rapido HO scale Amtrak RTL Turboliner reviewed, plus the latest new products ASK MR, pg. 18 How do I add DCC passenger car lighting? RAILWAY POST OFFICE, pg. […]

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September 2023

In every issue News, p. 4 NTSB holds rare on-site hearing on Norfolk Southern’s East Palestine derailment Bill Stphens p. 10 Regulations threaten California’s short lines Travel p. 44 The Seashore Trolley Museum in Maine is one of the nation’s most-successful enthusiast-led preservation efforts Preservation p. 46 Focusing on a long-term master plan brought the […]

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September 2023

The September 2023 cover of Model Railroader

Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 Play with your trains NEWS AND PRODUCTS, pg. 10 HO scale EMD SD40 by Broadway Limited reviewed, plus the latest new products ASK MR, pg. 18 Does foam benchwork pose any difficulties? STEP BY STEP, pg. 24 […]

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