Model Railroader Hall of Fame August nominees

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The Model Railroader Hall of Fame August nominees are all part of the Kalmbach Media (formerly Kalmbach Publishing Co.) family tree. Though all three men worked here, each impacted model railroading in a different way. Jim Hediger shared his modeling tips and techniques with readers for more than 40 years. Michael Stephens, a second-generation Kalmbach […]

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Model Railroader Hall of Fame July nominees

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It’s time for the next installment in the Model Railroader Hall of Fame series. If you didn’t now, we’re creating a hall of fame for the 90th anniversary year of Model Railroader. In order to be nominated for the hall of fame, a nominee must have made a significant contribution to the model railroading hobby […]

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Pure Vermont

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Vermont railroading The State of Vermont purchased 177 miles of the former Rutland Railroad in 1963, two years after the 400-mile railroad was abandoned. The newly formed Vermont Railway leased the 125 miles running north south between Bennington and Burlington, and a year later the Green Mountain Railroad leased 52 miles between Rutland and Bellows […]

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Spring 2024

The spring 2024 cover of Classic Toy Trains magazine

Also in this issue: EDITOR’S DESK, pg. 4 YOUR LETTERS, pg. 6 YOUR PHOTOS, pg. 8 NEWS & REVIEWS, pg. 12 COLLECTIBLE CLASSICS, pg. 18 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, pg. 56 S GAUGE NOW AND THEN, pg. 60 AD INDEX, pg. 65 TIPS & TRICKS, pg. 66 […]

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June 2024

The June 2024 cover of Model Railroader

Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 The hobby to have when you’re having more than one NEWS AND PRODUCTS, pg. 10 Athearn Genesis HO scale GE AC4400CW reviewed, plus the latest new products RAILWAY POST OFFICE, pg. 16 Letters from our readers ASK […]

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Preview June and July 2024 Garden Railways content

While we may no longer be printing Garden Railways magazine, we’re adding new content to Trains.com every week! Here’s a few recent items, and a preview of what’s coming in the next month. Become a Trains.com member so you don’t miss any of this great content! If you have a story suggestion, email editor@gardenrailways.com Build […]

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Preview CTT June and July 2024 content

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We’re always adding new content to our website. Here’s some recent items you may have missed. Lionel learned from Athearn boxcar   Troubleshoot problems with wheel gauge Coming in July! American Flyer’s Freedom Train It’s Christmas in July with this holiday-themed layout Lionel postwar military switchers and more! […]

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Railfan weekend on the Vermont Rail System

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Railfan weekend Join Trains Magazine staff members Kevin Gilliam (video producer), Carl Swanson (editor), and Nastassia Putz (production editor), for a railfan weekend photo charter event in Rutland, Vt., on Sept. 28 and 29. We are celebrating Vermont Rail System’s 60th anniversary of the Green Mountain Railroad (Bellows Falls Line). We will be exploring the […]

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Preview June and July content (‘Trains’ 2024)

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Up in June … Railfan Road: Chicago’s Cicero Avenue Roosevelt Road used to be THE Chicago railfan road. On less than a mile of viaducts just south of downtown, fans could catch passenger trains to and from many of the great Chicago passenger stations and associated coach yards. But intercity trains now only call at […]

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CPKC Final Spike Steam Tour | Upper Midwest Chase

The chase is on! Canadian Pacific 4-6-4 No. 2816 is on an epic journey from Canada to the U.S. to Mexico – all to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the CPKC railroad! After the vintage locomotive steamed crossed the U.S. border, Trains.com staff members (Lucas Iverson, Bryson Sleppy, Sean Kirby, and others) were there to […]

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