Up in April … We’re always adding new content to our website! Here’s a sneak peek at a few items coming up soon. ‘Be the Engineer’ for a day: An unforgettable ride The words “Be the Engineer!” drew my attention to a Nevada Northern Railway advertisement in Trains Magazine. This opportunity is a fundraiser for […]
We’re always adding new content to our website. Here’s some recent items you may have missed. 4 components to consider before building a layout You’ve learned a few things about toy trains, and maybe even bought a few items or pieces of track. You have a spare room and would like to build a layout. […]
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, […]
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 […]
By now, you may have heard that we’ve been creating a Model Railroader Hall of Fame. Why? It’s the 90th anniversary year of Model Railroader magazine, and we wanted to honor those who have contributed so much to our hobby. Editor Eric White inaugurated the Hall of Fame in January’s issue, along with the first […]
We’re always adding new content to our website. Here’s some recent items you may have missed. Lionel No. 3474 boxcar upgrades any collection Add a colorful car to your collection. Learn more from Roger Carp. Use Lionel’s Bluetooth tower to add sound Add sound effects, music, and more on your layout. Learn more. Meet […]
An extra day in the month of February 2024 was good reason for Quad, Kalmbach Media’s steadfast print partners, to host a quaint commemoration of the amazing milestone Trains Magazine recently attained with the printing of its special expanded February 2024 edition. issue. Along with cake and cordial conversations amongst railfans from both operations, Quad […]
Up next in March … We’re always adding new content to our website! Here’s a sneak peek at a few items coming up soon. Canaan Union Depot: One of the oldest surviving union depots Canaan Union Depot — a single station jointly shared by two or more railroads — to be built in the U.S., […]
2024 Majestic Switzerland Special Interest Tours and Trains Magazine bring you a rail excursion tour like no other. From Sept. 19-30, join Trains Senior Editor David Lassen on an 11-night, 12-day adventure into the mountains. Switzerland has one of the most extensive railway networks in Europe. Beginning in 1847, the Northern Railway line was established, […]
Click here to view a version of the Model Railroader magazine index for 2023. […]
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