May 2024

The May 2024 cover of Model Railroader magazine

Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 Remembering JDH NEWS AND PRODUCTS, pg. 10 Hobby industry news ASK MR, pg. 16 Why is there an F on the front of diesels? STEP BY STEP, pg. 21 Build a laser-cut wood structure kit PROTOTYPE TO […]

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May 2024

The May 2024 cover of Trains magazine

In every issue Trains.com, p. 4 Guide to the latest on the web News, p. 6 Latest on Norfolk Southern’s proxy fight; steam ends in China; FRA proposes 15 new Amtrak long-distance routes Bill Stephens, p. 10 Fate of freight rail hinges on Norfolk Southern proxy fight Preservation, p. 44 Detroit’s landmark Michigan Central Station […]

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April 2024

The April 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 Hobby milestones: The creation of N scale NEWS AND PRODUCTS, pg. 10 Rapido Canadian Pacific class D10 4-6-0 review, plus the latest new products ASK MR, pg. 16 Why are there no kits for a glass plant? […]

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April 2024

In every issue Trains.com, p. 4 Guide to the latest on the web News, p. 6 Amtrak deals with significant weather-related service disruptions in a harsh winter Bill Stephens, p. 10 The CPKC merger has shaken the industry in many ways Preservation, p. 48 New trackage for WMSR; Seaboard steam 2-10-0 rehab Travel, p. 52 […]

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Winter 2023

The winter 2023 cover of Classic Toy Trains magazine

Also in this issue: EDITOR’S DESK, pg. 4 LETTERS, pg. 6 VIEWS FROM THE UNDERGROUND, pg. 8 PHOTO ALBUM, pg. 10 NEWS & PRODUCTS, pg. 14 LCCA custom cars, Menards products, RMT ore car, and more MODERN ERA NOTES, pg. 20 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, pg. 22 S GAUGE NOW AND THEN, pg. 26 WEEKEND WORKSHOP, […]

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Winter 2023

Welcome – Growing up Alco Head End – A potpourri of railroad history, then and now Fast Mail – Letters from readers on our Fall 2023 issue Mileposts – Commentary by Kevin P. Keefe True Color – Pike’s Peak in the sun Sequence – Soo Line study at Sussex Car Stop – Edmonton, Calgary, and […]

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March 2024

In every issue News, p. 6 Selections by the Federal Railroad Administration shape future passenger corridors Bill Stephens, p. 10 Railroads debate need for service standards Preservation, p. 46 Oldest Electro-Motive Corp. piece to be restored Travel, p. 48 Come for the trains, stay for the food and service […]

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March 2024

A magazine cover depicting a model train in a western setting

Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 Why we weather our models NEWS AND PRODUCTS, pg. 10 Broadway Limited HO scale EMD GP35reviewed, plus the latest new products ASK MR, pg. 16 Model steel strapping for an open-top load STEP BY STEP, pg. 19 […]

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February 2024

In every issue Trains.com, p. 4 Guide to the latest railroad content on the web News, p. 6 BNSF, J.B. Hunt take aim at trucks. Wabtec eyes hydrogen as the fuel of the future while it unveils world’s first battery-powered heavy-haul freight locomotive Bill Stephens, p. 16 Railroad investors can be their own worst enemy […]

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February 2024

The February 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 Lessons from the dawn of the hobby NEWS AND PRODUCTS, pg. 10 N scale Siemens ALC-42 Charger from Kato reviewed, plus the latest new products ASK MR, pg. 18 A Maine short line you could model RAILWAY […]

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