Trains LIVE — Union Pacific’s Ed Dickens

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Trains LIVE — Union Pacific’s Ed Dickens Trains LIVE — 08-17-2022 — this week, Bob Lettenberger talks with Union Pacific’s Ed Dickens about Big Boy 4-8-8-4 No. 4014! Trains LIVE is a regular video segment, recorded live and unscripted from Kalmbach Media. The series began in July 2022. Trains LIVE features Bob Lettenberger, Trains associate editor, […]

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Midday Modeler — 08-17-2022 — recorded LIVE

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Midday Modeler — 08-17-2022 — Join the crew of Model Railroader for more adventures in model railroading! Midday Modeler is a new, regular video segment, recorded live and unscripted from Kalmbach Media beginning in February 2022. The segment features Kalmbach Media staff modeling and talking about model railroads in a casual format. It is unscripted […]

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How do you remove a locomotive’s shell to replace couplers?

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Removing a locomotive’s shell? Cody answers this question in this video of Ask Trains. Are you looking to learn more about your model railroad, or do you have questions about full-size trains? Send us an email at: AskTrains@trains.com ………………………………… Ask Trains is a regular video feature of Trains.com for magazine subscribers and Trains.com members, where editors […]

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Midday Modeler — 08-10-2022 recorded LIVE!

Midday Modeler — 08-10-2022 — Join the crew in the Model Railroader workshop … this time for another dose of toy trains with Classic Toy Trains Editor Hal Miller. Midday Modeler is a new, regular video segment, recorded live and unscripted from Kalmbach Media beginning in February 2022. The segment features Kalmbach Media staff modeling […]

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Trains LIVE — Chasing Big Boy

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Trains LIVE — Chasing Big Boy Trains LIVE — 08-03-2022 — this week, Bob Lettenberger talks with Kevin Gilliam about his new role as a Kalmbach videographer and their recent adventure chasing Union Pacific No. 4014 — Big Boy! Many will know Kevin through the years as the primary videographer for Trains Magazine DVDs but […]

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Midday Modeler — 08-03-2022 recorded LIVE!

Midday Modeler — 08-03-2022 — This week Cody Grivno hosts from the Model Railroader workshop. Special guests include Eric White, Brian Schmidt, David Popp, and more! Cody shows off the latest from PIKO America, a Model Railroader freight car in N-scale, plus all the modeling items you might pick up if you are already out back […]

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Midday Modeler — 07-27-2022 — recorded LIVE!

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Midday Modeler — 07-27-2022 — this week is an informative toy train episode with Classic Toy Trains Editor Hal Miller and special guest stars Aaron Skinner, Editor of FineScale Modeler and illustrious toy train aficionado Chris Montagna. See everything you missed that was recorded live for our Facebook audience in Studio B on July 27th. […]

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Who offers models in specific paint schemes?

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How do you find specific models in certain paint schemes? Cody answers this question in this video of Ask Trains. Click to see a review of the Bachmann Trains HO scale Siemens ALC-42 diesel locomotive. Do you have a question? Would you like to learn more about full-size trains? Send us an email at: AskTrains@trains.com […]

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How do you make paint handles for airbrushing?

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Do you need help controlling the main body and the cab while painting? Cody shows viewers how to fashion paint handles out of everyday items found in your home in this video of Ask Trains. Do you have questions about tools for model railroading? Would you like to learn more about prototype trains? Send us […]

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Trains LIVE — Nashville Steam Preservation Society

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Trains LIVE — Nashville Steam Preservation Society Trains LIVE — 07-20-2022 — Enjoy this first-ever presentation of Trains Live with Trains’ own Bob Lettenberger, recorded LIVE in Kalmbach Media’s Studio B! Today’s special guests are Joey Bryan and Stephen Hook of the Nashville Steam Preservation Society. Nashville Steam’s current project is the restoration of former […]

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Midday Modeler — 07-20-2022 — recorded LIVE!

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Midday Modeler — 07-20-2022 — this week is an action-packed episode hosted by Cody Grivno. It was our DEMO DAY! Yes, in this episode Cody leads a cast of guest stars in showing off methods, tools, and models for model railroading. Midday Modeler is a new, regular video segment, recorded live and unscripted from Kalmbach Media […]

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