Trains LIVE — Bill Stephens

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Trains LIVE — Bill Stephens Trains LIVE — 09-14-2022 — As the U.S railroad labor situation reaches a boiling point, Bob talks with Bill Stephens, Trains business correspondent, who explains the issues at hand and looks at the negotiations from a historic perspective. Trains LIVE is a regular video segment, recorded live and unscripted from […]

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Bi-level commuter cars from Rapido Trains

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Rapido Trains recently released its bi-level commuter coaches and cab cars in HO scale. The manufacturer sent samples of its coaches to the team at Model Railroader magazine. Join Senior Editor Cody Grivno as he takes a close-up look at the ready-to-run cars. Features on the bi-level commuter cars from Rapido Trains include a body […]

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How the Model Railroader staff conducts product reviews

Ever wonder how a model railroad product gets reviewed? Eric White and Cody Grivno walk you through the process in this exclusive video! Trains.com Product Review videos showcase the latest new items from manufacturers of products in Z, N, HO, S, O, and large scales. In the videos, you can watch locomotives in action, take a close-up […]

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What is the best way to clean rails and engine wheels?

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What is the best way to clean rails and engine wheels? Looking for a certain article or video? Cody answers this question in this video of Ask Trains. Are you looking to learn more about your model railroad, or do you have questions about full-size trains? Send us an email at: AskTrains@trains.com ………………………………… Ask Trains is […]

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Union Pacific no. 4014 from Broadway Limited Imports

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Union Pacific no. 4014 from Broadway Limited Imports The full-size Union Pacific Big Boy always draws big crowds as it tours the United States. You can re-create that excitement on your HO scale model railroad with Union Pacific no. 4014 from Broadway Limited Imports. The 4-8-8-4 is offered in the Big Boy Tour and Promontory […]

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Trains LIVE — Train Sim World 3

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Trains LIVE — Train Sim World 3 Trains LIVE — 08-31-2022 — this week is hosted by Trains Associate Editor Bob Lettenberger! Bob interviews key people responsible for Dovetail Games’ latest release: Train Sim World 3! Trains LIVE is a regular video segment, recorded live and unscripted from Kalmbach Media. The series began in July […]

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Atlas Model Railroad Co. Electro-Motive Division SD24

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A new run of Electro-Motive Division SD24 diesel locomotives is available now from Atlas Model Railroad Co. Join Senior Editor Cody Grivno as he hosts a Product Review video of this HO scale six-axle road locomotive. See the details and lighting effects, listen to the sounds from the dual-mode ESU LokSound decoder, and watch it […]

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Trains LIVE — Joseph Lister

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Trains LIVE — Joseph Lister Trains LIVE — 09-28-2022 — The Mayo Clinic ranks among the world’s preeminent medical facilities. As Doctors Will and Charlie Mayo expanded the care-giving clinic started by their parents in 1864, little did they realize that their reputation would draw people in need of help from all corners of the […]

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Amtrak Coach-class travel aboard the Empire Builder

Amtrak looks to expand its services and routes across the nation, including the Upper Midwest. In this candid look at Coach-class travel aboard the Empire Builder between St. Paul, Minn., and Milwaukee, Wis., you’ll discover how easy and comfortable it is to travel about the United States by passenger train. First-time traveler Gerry Leone has […]

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