In every issue News, p. 4 Norfolk Southern sued by federal government over its handling of the Crescent Bill Stephens, p. 10 The more things change, the more they stay the same Great Railfan Roads, p. 46 Follow the BNSF Railway across Montana Preservation, p. 52 Kalmbach Media’s corporate art collection donated to Center for […]
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Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 Exploring the opportunities of S scale NEWS AND REVIEWS, pg. 10 HO scale CN GP9RM from Rapido reviewed, plus the latest new products ASK MR, pg. 18 Passenger car placement in mixed trains STEP BY STEP, […]
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Also in this issue: Showroom out west Rare Lionel photos from 1940 take us inside First decade at the Gilbert Hall of Science The company thrilled New York City in the 1940s Tribute to a forgotten showroom display Where Lionel ran accessories in 1945 Lionel builds a hub for the Midwest The Chicago showroom handled […]
In every issue News, p. 6 First Siemens café car debuts in Amtrak’s Midwest service, and a summer of challenges for the Northeast Corridor Bill Stephens, p. 9 Railroads should copy Norfolk Southern’s Short Line Performance Project Preservation, p. 42 Northwest Railroad Museum in Snoqualmie, Wash., to build new roundhouse, gallery, and turntable Great Railfan […]
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 […]
Welcome – Go ride a train Head End – A potpourri of railroad history, then and now Fast Mail – Letters from readers on our Spring 2024 issue Mileposts – Commentary by Kevin P. Keefe True Color – Union Pacific mixed in Nebraska Sequence – Santa Fe’s Grand Canyon on Raton Pass Short Rails – […]
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 […]
In every issue News, p. 6 Michigan Central Station celebrates revival; NTSB sets final report on East Palestine derailment Bill Stephens, p. 10 Named passenger trains connect past and present Preservation, p. 44 Flooding on the Big Sioux River has inundated the Sioux City, Iowa, Railroad Museum Brian Solomon, p. 46 Traveling the Main Line […]
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 […]
