In every issue News p. 4 One railroad, three countries; Amtrak asks STB to intervene on Gulf Coast Brian Solomon p. 10 Reading about the Reading Bill Stephens p. 11 Y’all aboard? Preservation p. 44 Trains’ 2021-22 Preservation Partnership: Nashville Steam’s 4-8-4 No. 576 Train-Watching p. 46 Short line: Indiana Eastern Ask Trains p. 48 […]
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Summer 2021
Welcome The most exciting sound Head End A potpourri railroad history, then and now Fast Mail Letters from readers on our Spring 2021 issue True Color One fine day on Sand Patch Mileposts Commentary by Kevin P. Keefe The Way It Was Tales from railfans and railroaders Car Stop Winnipeg trolleys Bumping Post PRR’s Pittsburgh […]
July 2021
Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 Making a plan and sticking to it NEWS & PRODUCTS, pg. 12 Hobby industry news ASK MR, pg. 18 Tips on modeling from a wheelchair REHAB MY RAILROAD, pg. 22 Building Cargill Salt, part 1 DCC […]
July 2021
Also in this issue: EDITOR’S DESK, pg. 4 LETTERS, pg. 6 MODERN ERA NOTES, pg. 8 PHOTO ALBUM, pg. 10 NEWS & PRODUCTS, pg. 14 Companies acquire O, S gauge MTH tooling QUESTIONS & ANSWERS, pg. 18 VIEWS FROM THE UNDERGROUND, pg. 21 REVIEWS, pg. 50 Lionel Vision Line GS-6, Lionel LionChief 2.0 0-6-0T AD […]
Trains Magazine 2020 index
TRAINS 2020 Magazine index […]
May 2021
In every issue News p. 4 New twists on existing technology: container system for auto racks, bus-light rail hybrid Bill Stephens p. 9 Ron Batory set new standard at FRA Brian Solomon p. 10 Looking back at Amtrak at 50 Preservation p. 46 Restoration of B&O EA No. 51 Train-Watching p. 48 Hot spot: Alexandria, […]
June 2021
Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 Even better than the real thing NEWS & PRODUCTS, pg. 12 Hobby industry news RAILWAY POST OFFICE, pg. 18 Letters from our readers ASK MR, pg. 20 Why were so many hoppers parked in the middle […]
April 2021
In every issue News p. 4 Interview: NJ Transit CEO discusses successful effort to meet PTC deadline Bill Stephens p. 9 A house near the tracks: There’s no better place to learn to love trains Brian Solomon p. 10 Passenger and freight separation? Considering the effects of dividing railroad networks Preservation p. 44 Eight events to look forward to in 2021 Train-Watching p. […]
May 2021
Also in this issue: EDITOR’S DESK, pg. 5 LETTERS, pg. 6 MODERN ERA NOTES, pg. 8 PHOTO ALBUM, pg. 10 NEWS & PRODUCTS, pg. 14 Collectible cars, Frank Ellison repro building, Plasticville, U.S.A. book VIEWS FROM THE UNDERGROUND, pg. 17 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS, pg. 18 GREATEST FIND, pg. 29 A colorful Lionel set from J.C. […]
May 2021
Also in this issue: FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 6 Big results from modest-sized layouts NEWS & PRODUCTS, pg. 10 Hobby industry news ASK MR, pg. 18 What kind of food goes in what kind of car? REHAB MY RAILROAD, pg. 22 A compact yard office for Jones Island DCC CURRENTS, pg. 44 Adding sound to […]
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Also in this issue: PUT YOUR RAILROAD TO WORK, pg. 3 Introduction by Carl Swanson […]
March 2021
More in this issue FROM THE EDITOR •Dreaming, planning, and model railroading NEWS & PRODUCTS •Hobby industry news ASK MR •What’s a demonstrator locomotive? REHAB MY RAILROAD •Adding water scenes to Jones Island DCC CURRENTS •Digitrax UT6D throttle and Peco Unifrogs PRODUCT REVIEWS •Atlas Classic HO Scale RSD-5 diesel •Kitwood Hill Models 36-foot On30 •Athearn […]