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Trains LIVE — Passenger Columnist Bob Johnston TrainsLIVE — 08-24-2022 — this week, Bob Lettenberger talks with Trains Magazine’s own Passenger Columnist Bob Johnston to talk about the best and brightest of Amtrak during Trains.com’s #amtrakweek! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Trains LIVE is a regular video segment, recorded live and unscripted from Kalmbach Media. The series began in July […]
Trains LIVE — Passenger Columnist Bob Johnston TrainsLIVE — 08-24-2022 — this week, Bob Lettenberger talks with Trains Magazine’s own Passenger Columnist Bob Johnston to talk about the best and brightest of Amtrak during Trains.com’s #amtrakweek! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Trains LIVE is a regular video segment, recorded live and unscripted from Kalmbach Media. The series began in July […]
Midday Modeler — 08-24-2022 — this week during #Amtrakweek hosted by Steve Sweeney. This week Steve leads a whole-crew model and toy-train fun run with Hal Miller, Kent Johnson, Cody Grivno and Bryson Sleppy. Watch the guys operate train in N, HO, and O27! Only at Trains.com! Midday Modeler is a new, regular video segment, […]
Trains.com Director David Popp sits down with Amtrak spokesperson Marc Magliari for a casual conversation about traveling aboard Amtrak’s Empire Builder, one of America’s premiere, long-distance passenger trains. On the Empire Builder route between Chicago, Ill., and Seattle, Wash./Portland, Ore., passengers get to experience bustling urban centers and the natural beauty of two mountain ranges. […]
Chicago, Ill., is a key waypoint for America’s vast railroad network. As a passenger aboard most of Amtrak’s long-distance trains, it’s likely you’ll make a stop in the Chicago Union Station. While you’re there, learn how you can enjoy a relaxing visit to the exclusive lounge area at the center of this historic structure. The […]
Discover just how easy and affordable it is to travel about the United States by passenger train! In this video you’ll see why the Chicago, Ill., to Milwaukee, Wis., route, serviced by Amtrak’s multiple daily Hiawatha trains, is one of the most popular in the nation! The Hiawatha service provides easy access for those living […]
A significant part of the Amtrak long-distance service centers around the onboard dining experience. Rightfully so, as there’s nothing better than enjoying a good meal paired with stunning scenery! When traveling on Amtrak’s premier long-distance trains, sleeping car passengers are provided with complimentary meals in the dining car, including breakfast, lunch and dinner. Amtrak’s website […]
When riding aboard an Amtrak long-distance train, you’ll find that reserving a sleeping car accommodation is a great way to make your trek more relaxing and enjoyable! The most economical of sleeping car options is a Superliner Roomette. By day, this space features two facing seats. By night, a Roomette converts into two berths, an […]
National Train Show 2022 Report | Following a two-year pandemic hiatus, Model Railroader Editor Eric White and Senior Editor Cody Grivno attended the NMRA Gateway 2022 National Convention and National Train Show in the St. Louis, Mo., area. In this post-show (August 12-14, 2022) report, you’ll hear their unvarnished impressions of both events, along with […]
Pennsylvania RR class K4 4-6-2 from Bachmann Senior Editor Cody Grivno hosts this Product Review video featuring the Pennsylvania RR (PRR) class K4 Pacific steam locomotive from Bachmann Trains. The 4-6-2 paid a visit to our Milwaukee, Racine & Troy staff layout, where it led a short train of heavyweight passenger cars. Details on the […]
Midday Modeler — 08-17-2022 — Join the crew of Model Railroader for more adventures in model railroading! Midday Modeler is a new, regular video segment, recorded live and unscripted from Kalmbach Media beginning in February 2022. The segment features Kalmbach Media staff modeling and talking about model railroads in a casual format. It is unscripted […]
Modeling Foreground Trees | Follow host Kathy Millatt’s Let’s Make a Scene video series on trains.com, to see how she builds up a forest of trees at the front and center of her seasonal scenery dioramas. Even better, Kathy has also documented many of her expert modeling processes in the Kalmbach Media/Model Railroader book, Building […]
