May 2023

The Model Railroader cover for May 2023

Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 Who is your tribe? NEWS AND PRODUCTS, pg. 10 Hobby industry news ASK MR, pg. 14 Spotting features of EMD vs. GE diesels STEP BY STEP, pg. 20 Quick and easy crossovers DCC CURRENTS, pg. 48 SMAIL, […]

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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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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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