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Display layouts and showrooms
Also in this issue: Showroom out west Rare Lionel photos from 1940 take us inside First decade at the Gilbert Hall of Science The company thrilled New York City in the 1940s Tribute to a forgotten showroom display Where Lionel ran accessories in 1945 Lionel builds a hub for the Midwest The Chicago showroom handled […]
Trains.com Insider Exclusive | Founder Jason Shron reflects on 20 years of Rapido Trains Inc.
In this late summer 2024 interview hosted by Model Railroader magazine’s Editor Eric White and Senior Editor Cody Grivno, the two visited with founder and CEO of Rapido Trains Inc., Jason Shron. The dream job of making model trains is one nearly every hobbyist envisions, but few have ever brought to fruition. In the span […]
Gift ideas for modelers and railfans | Holiday Gift Guide 2024
The Trains.com Store is making holiday shopping a little easier for you with a well-rounded gift guide this 2024 holiday season. 10 items top our list this year – each selected from your favorite editors. Feel free to shop and share! 2025 Calendars! Enjoy spectacular photography of your favorite hobby all year long with these […]
October 2024
Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 6 Anniversaries, updates, and less is more NEWS AND REVIEWS, pg. 10 WalthersProto HO Electro-Motive Division SD9 reviewed, plus the latest new products ASK MR, pg. 18 How Pennsylvania RR’s train-phone worked RAILWAY POST OFFICE, pg. 22 […]
An interview with USA Track LLC
Editor’s note: Kirk Lindvig reached out to Classic Toy Trains offering to send product samples for review. When he emailed photos of his U.S.-based manufacturing process, it reminded me of the behind-the-scenes manufacturer profiles CTT used to do years ago. I felt our readers would find the process interesting. I present this Q&A interview with […]
Display Layouts and Showrooms
Display Layouts and Showrooms is the latest 100-page special or extra issue of Classic Toy Trains. The editors and artists responsible for the magazine are working overtime to make this unique publication the most informative and attractive it can be. The question, “Want a sip?” usually causes another person to ask about the beverage in […]
Memorable train rides: VIA Rail Canada ‘Ocean’
Trains.com Kent Johnson’s pick: VIA Rail Canada Ocean Name of train: Ocean, Train No. 14 The route: Montréal, Quebéc to Halifax, Nova Scotia Duration: ~22 hours (one night, one day), tri-weekly service Waylaid by wet leaves on the rails, VIA Rail’s No. 14 eastbound Ocean arrives hours late into Moncton, N.B., Canada, on Oct. 19, […]
Classic Toy Trains summer 2024
Also in this issue: EDITOR’S DESK, pg. 4 YOUR LETTERS, pg. 6 YOUR PHOTOS, pg. 8 NEWS & REVIEWS, pg. 12 COLLECTIBLE CLASSICS, pg. 17 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, pg. 58 AD INDEX, pg. 63 TIPS & TRICKS, pg. 66 […]
September 2024
Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 Building the stuff of fantasies NEWS AND REVIEWS, pg. 10 ScaleTrains HO scale EMD GP30 reviewed, plus the latest new products ASK MR, pg. 18 Which trains worked the Beer Line? STEP BY STEP, pg. 21 How […]
Vote in the Model Railroader Hall of Fame
Since January, we’ve been nominating people to establish a Model Railroader Hall of Fame. Just to be clear, this isn’t a Model Railroader magazine Hall of Fame, but a Hall of Fame for all model railroaders. This idea had been percolating in my mind since a couple of middle-aged model railroaders came to visit the […]
August 2024
Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 Putting the model into Model Railroader RAILWAY POST OFFICE, pg. 10 Letters from our readers WELCOME TO FIRECROWN MEDIA, pg. 11 A letter from CEO Craig Fuller NEWS AND PRODUCTS, pg. 12 ScaleTrains HO Trinity refrigerator car […]
