Interview with Industry Leader Jason Shron

Interview with Industry Leader Jason Shron | Earlier this summer, Trains.com staff finally had the opportunity to resume post-pandemic travel into Canada. The first destination for Director David Popp and crew would be the world headquarters of Rapido Trains Inc, located in the Toronto, Ontario, metro area. That’s where Jason Shron, one of the hobby […]

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Midday Modeler — 09-28-2022 — recorded in the Workshop

In this episode of Midday Modeler — 09-28-2022 Bryson Sleppy shows off the new Blunami Bluetooth Decoder. Cody Grivno demonstrates how to jazz up your layout with a variety of signage. Midday Modeler is a new, regular video segment, recorded on-site and unscripted from Kalmbach Media beginning in February 2022. The segment features Kalmbach Media […]

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What is the name of the tool previously used in a video to punch out round disks of styrene?

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Looking for help with your model railroad? Looking for a specific article or video? 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 […]

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Meet Carl Swanson, Trains Magazine Editor

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Meet Carl Swanson in this first-ever installment of Q&A with the Editors. Yes, Trains Magazine Editor Carl Swanson speaks with Digital Editor Steve Sweeney about his time at Kalmbach, interests in railroading, and – of course – his leadership role at Trains Magazine. This video series is exclusively for Trains.com Unlimited Members to get to […]

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What would the HO size be of a football or soccer field?

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Looking for help with your model railroad? 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 […]

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Midday Modeler — 09-21-2022 — recorded from David Popp’s house

In this episode of Midday Modeler — 09-21-2022 we are at David Popp’s house where David and co-host, Eric White, provide a tour of the latest layout projects (including an Olympia update). A few viewer questions from last week’s episode are answered. David also shows off his slot car tracks and game room! Midday Modeler […]

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Trains LIVE — Rail Safety Week!

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Trains LIVE — Rail Safety Week! Trains LIVE — 09-21-2022 — This week, Bob Lettenberger talks with Gary Koerner, Wisconsin state coordinator for Operation Lifesaver, about how you can stay safe around trains and Rail Safety Week. Rail Safety Week (Sept. 19-25, 2022) is an annual event calling our attention to what could be a […]

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Midday Modeler — 09-14-2022 — recorded from the WORKSHOP

In this episode of Midday Modeler — 09-14-2022 Bryson Sleppy is back to shows off how to passenger figures in an HO scale passenger car. Hal Miller shows how to clean up battery corrosion. Cody Grivno gives a drilling and tapping demonstration. Many of these are available at the Kalmbach Hobby Store. Midday Modeler is […]

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Trains LIVE — Bill Stephens

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Trains LIVE — Bill Stephens Trains LIVE — 09-14-2022 — As the U.S railroad labor situation reaches a boiling point, Bob talks with Bill Stephens, Trains business correspondent, who explains the issues at hand and looks at the negotiations from a historic perspective. Trains LIVE is a regular video segment, recorded live and unscripted from […]

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How can I find an older article on adding a DCC decoder to a Bachmann HO scale 2-8-0?

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Need to add a DCC decoder to a Bachmann HO scale 2-8-0? Looking for a certain article or video? 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 […]

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