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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March/April 2023

Th march/april cover of Classic Toy Trains magazine

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 Menards Fury Motors; an Atlas O reefer, a CTT truck, books, and more. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS, pg. 20 S GAUGE NOW AND THEN, pg. 22 VIEWS FROM THE UNDERGROUND, pg. […]

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April 2023

Current Issue: The April 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 Railroad inspiration for all eras and spaces RAILWAY POST OFFICE, pg. 10 Letters from our readers NEWS AND PRODUCTS, pg. 12 Hobby industry news ASK MR, pg. 16 How lumber is shipped on the railroads STEP BY […]

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April 2023

train on cover of April 2023 issue

In every issue News p. 4 Amtrak and VIA seek builder interest in developing new long-distance fleets Preservation p. 44 Restoration is underway on long-dormant Maine Central 4-6-2 No. 470 Ask Trains p. 47 What musical instrument was commonly used to announce dinner seatings aboard passenger trains? […]

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March 2023

The March 2023 cover of Model Railroader magazine

Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 Model railroading could save your life NEWS & PRODUCTS, pg. 10 Hobby industry news ASK MR, pg. 14 What goes into modeling a breakfast cereal factory? DCC CURRENTS, pg. 52 Powering turnout motors and frogs PRODUCT REVIEWS, […]

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March 2023

Trains March 2023 cover

In every issue News p. 4 Union Pacific to test new role for conductors, and Amtrak’s fresh look for corridor trains Preservation p. 38 Saving historic New York Central locomotives, plus an update on Canadian National No. 6060 Train-Watching p. 42 Hot spot: Fort Madison, Iowa. Ask Trains p. 44 How DPU locomotives communicate, and […]

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Model Railroad Planning 2023

Model Railroad Planning 2023

Model Railroad Planning is back for 2023 with 12 new stories curated by longtime Model Railroader contributing editor Tony Koester. This essential guide for model railroad planning mixes track planning, operating a model railroad, construction, scenery, and operation into one outstanding publication. Don’t miss these new design ideas for N, HO, and O scales! […]

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November/December 2022

November/December 2022 cover

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 Club offerings, LCCA Christmas car, lots of special magazines COLLECTIBLE CLASSICS, pg. 18 Lionel’s no. 1432W passenger outfit QUESTIONS & ANSWERS, pg. 20 S GAUGE NOW AND THEN, pg. 22 […]

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January/February 2023

Also in this issue: EDITOR’S DESK, pg. 4 LETTERS, pg. 6 VIEWS FROM THE UNDERGROUND, pg. 8 PHOTO ALBUM, pg. 10 NEWS & PRODUCTS, pg. 14 Club cars and several new CTT items MODERN ERA NOTES, pg. 20 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS, pg. 22 COLLECTIBLE CLASSICS, pg. 24 Flyer’s 5300T Miners Work Train S GAUGE NOW […]

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