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Learn what Phillip Hays discovered when he tested 19 locomotives on nine types of O-gauge track, conducting between 1,500 and 2,000 tests. He measured factors such as locomotive push, locomotive drag, locomotive lift, magnetic merit, electrical resistance and traction. Get the results of these tests, along with Hays’ insights, in this free download from the […]
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Learn the details for toy train scenery from the experts with this exclusive supplement to Classic Toy Trains magazine. Enter your e-mail below and instantly receive a FREE download containing numerous scenery ideas and instructions as our gift to you. You’ll also receive twice-monthly news updates from Classic Toy Trains. Inside this supplement you will […]
Union Pacific to Clinton, Iowa 64.5 miles BNSF to Savanna, Illinois 60.0 miles BNSF to Aurora 45.3 miles UP to Proviso 59.6 miles Watch live railroading action 24 hours per day on TrainsMag.com! Our Rochelle Web Cam captures live action as the BNSF and Union Pacific main lines cross. Learn about Rochelle’s Railroad Park […]
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Union Pacific to Clinton, Iowa 64.5 miles BNSF to Savanna, Illinois 60.0 miles BNSF to Aurora 45.3 miles UP to Proviso 59.6 miles Watch live railroading action 24 hours per day on TrainsMag.com! Our Rochelle Web Cam captures live action as the BNSF and Union Pacific main lines cross. Learn about Rochelle’s Railroad Park […]
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Trains Magazine Staff Carl Swanson, Editor carl.swanson@firecrown.com A veteran railroad editor and journalist, Carl Swanson was named editor of Trains, the nation’s largest-circulation railroad-industry publication in April 2022. Carl came to Trains from Model Railroader, where he served as editor for three years. Before that he led Kalmbach’s Classic Toy Trains for 13 years. As […]
Trains magazine covers the broad spectrum of railroading with authoritative content, dazzling photography, and a mix of content designed to appeal to everyone from the casual enthusiast to the seasoned professional railroader. Trains offers something for everyone who has a spark for railroading: Railroad news, insight, and commentary on today’s freight railroads, passenger service, transit, […]
Trains magazine covers the broad spectrum of railroading with authoritative content, dazzling photography, and a mix of content designed to appeal to everyone from the casual enthusiast to the seasoned professional railroader. Trains offers something for everyone who has a spark for railroading: Railroad news, insight, and commentary on today’s freight railroads, passenger service, transit, […]
