In this late summer 2024 interview hosted by Model Railroader magazine’s Editor Eric White and Senior Editor Cody Grivno, the two visited with founder and CEO of Rapido Trains Inc., Jason Shron. The dream job of making model trains is one nearly every hobbyist envisions, but few have ever brought to fruition. In the span […]
The Trains.com Store is making holiday shopping a little easier for you with a well-rounded gift guide this 2024 holiday season. 10 items top our list this year – each selected from your favorite editors. Feel free to shop and share! 2025 Calendars! Enjoy spectacular photography of your favorite hobby all year long with these […]
Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 6 Anniversaries, updates, and less is more NEWS AND REVIEWS, pg. 10 WalthersProto HO Electro-Motive Division SD9 reviewed, plus the latest new products ASK MR, pg. 18 How Pennsylvania RR’s train-phone worked RAILWAY POST OFFICE, pg. 22 […]
Editor’s note: Kirk Lindvig reached out to Classic Toy Trains offering to send product samples for review. When he emailed photos of his U.S.-based manufacturing process, it reminded me of the behind-the-scenes manufacturer profiles CTT used to do years ago. I felt our readers would find the process interesting. I present this Q&A interview with […]
Display Layouts and Showrooms is the latest 100-page special or extra issue of Classic Toy Trains. The editors and artists responsible for the magazine are working overtime to make this unique publication the most informative and attractive it can be. The question, “Want a sip?” usually causes another person to ask about the beverage in […]
Trains.com Kent Johnson’s pick: VIA Rail Canada Ocean Name of train: Ocean, Train No. 14 The route: Montréal, Quebéc to Halifax, Nova Scotia Duration: ~22 hours (one night, one day), tri-weekly service Waylaid by wet leaves on the rails, VIA Rail’s No. 14 eastbound Ocean arrives hours late into Moncton, N.B., Canada, on Oct. 19, […]
Also in this issue: EDITOR’S DESK, pg. 4 YOUR LETTERS, pg. 6 YOUR PHOTOS, pg. 8 NEWS & REVIEWS, pg. 12 COLLECTIBLE CLASSICS, pg. 17 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, pg. 58 AD INDEX, pg. 63 TIPS & TRICKS, pg. 66 […]
Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 Building the stuff of fantasies NEWS AND REVIEWS, pg. 10 ScaleTrains HO scale EMD GP30 reviewed, plus the latest new products ASK MR, pg. 18 Which trains worked the Beer Line? STEP BY STEP, pg. 21 How […]
Since January, we’ve been nominating people to establish a Model Railroader Hall of Fame. Just to be clear, this isn’t a Model Railroader magazine Hall of Fame, but a Hall of Fame for all model railroaders. This idea had been percolating in my mind since a couple of middle-aged model railroaders came to visit the […]
Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 Putting the model into Model Railroader RAILWAY POST OFFICE, pg. 10 Letters from our readers WELCOME TO FIRECROWN MEDIA, pg. 11 A letter from CEO Craig Fuller NEWS AND PRODUCTS, pg. 12 ScaleTrains HO Trinity refrigerator car […]
Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 Shining a light on your model railroading NEWS AND PRODUCTS, pg. 10 Athearn HO scale GE AC4400CW reviewed, plus the latest new products ASK MR, pg. 18 Industries for a 1940s Idaho model railroad STEP BY STEP, […]
The Model Railroader Hall of Fame August nominees are all part of the Kalmbach Media (formerly Kalmbach Publishing Co.) family tree. Though all three men worked here, each impacted model railroading in a different way. Jim Hediger shared his modeling tips and techniques with readers for more than 40 years. Michael Stephens, a second-generation Kalmbach […]
