Welcome – Guest editor: Kevin P. Keefe Head End – A potpourri of railroad history, then and now Book Reviews – What’s new in railroad publications True Color – Glass City Geeps The Way It Was – VIA cab ride with a twist Classics Today – A new home for a 2-6-6-2 Looking Back – […]
Also in this issue: EDITOR’S DESK, pg. 4 The magic of toy trains YOUR LETTERS, pg. 5 YOUR PHOTOS, pg. 8 NEWS & REVIEWS, pg. 12 In memoriam: Len Carparelli, new items from Menards, Lionel, MTH, Trainworld, and more COLLECTIBLE CLASSICS, pg. 23 Lionel’s No. 9040 General Mills Wheaties boxcar REVIEWS, pg. 57 Lionel Legacy […]
Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 Can you take it with you? NEWS AND REVIEWS, pg. 10 Hobby industry news ASK MR, pg. 17 Which combinations of HO scale couplers work well together? STEP BY STEP, pg. 20 Build a 3D-printed depot […]
In every issue News, p. 4 Union Pacific tour shows media Chicago operating challenges; Forest Hill Flyover addresses major bottleneck Bill Stephens, p. 12 Berkshire & Eastern proves good service drives growth Great Railfan Roads, p. 34 Follow the Water Level Route along New York’s Route 5 Brian Solomon, p. 42 Santiago Calatrava’s innovative rail […]
Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 What’s your modeling era? NEWS AND REVIEWS, pg. 10 Hobby industry news ASK MR, pg. 18 Can DC and DCC locomotives run on the same layout? RAILWAY POST OFFICE, pg. 24 Letters from our readers STEP […]
In every issue News, p. 4 CSX’s new CEO is willing to wait for a merger Bill Stephens, p. 12 Big new merger, same old problem Brian Solomon, p. 46 Heritage and rail travel on Cape Cod, Mass. Preservation, p. 48 Temple Lumber Co. No. 20 moves to a new home […]
Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 New year, new projects NEWS AND REVIEWS, pg. 10 Hobby industry news ASK MR, pg. 18 Veedersburg, Ind., signals STEP BY STEP, pg. 24 Make your own photo backdrops TRACKSIDE PHOTOS, pg. 70 INDEX OF ADVERTISERS […]
Welcome – Never stop learning Head End – A potpourri of railroad history, then and now Fast Mail – Letters from our readers True Color – Rush hour at Kansas City The Way It Was – Tales from railfans and railroaders Looking Back – Santa Fe all the way […]
Also in this issue: EDITOR’S DESK, pg. 4 The benefits of club membership YOUR LETTERS, pg. 6 YOUR PHOTOS, pg. 8 NEWS & REVIEWS, pg. 12 Trainz acquires Lionel parts; LCCA founder turns 90; new Atlas items, Menards freight cars, and more QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, pg. 18 Cleaning postwar rolling stock, converting MTH diesel to […]
In every issue News, p. 4 Steve Angel replaces Joe Hinrichs as CSX chief executive officer Bill Stephens, p. 14 Three days in August will shape the merger debate John P. Hankey, p. 16 Will there be one big railroad? Preservation, p. 40 The National Railroad Museum opens its riverfront expansion Brian Solomon, p. 44 […]
Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 Using our modeling to inspire memories NEWS AND REVIEWS, pg. 10 Hobby industry news ASK MR, pg. 18 What’s in a paint scheme? RAILWAY POST OFFICE, pg. 22 Letters from our readers STEP BY STEP, pg. […]
In every issue News, p. 4 Amtrak launches Mardi Gras service on the Gulf Coast, debuts NextGen Acela Bill Stephens, p. 12 European passenger trains can dazzle — or disappoint John P. Hankey, p. 14 Memories of Ross Rowland and running No. 614 Preservation, p. 52 The Baltimore Streetcar Museum plans a $28 million new […]
