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Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 90 years on and we’re not done yet NEWS AND REVIEWS, pg. 10 We look at the new Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale Motive Power Industries (MPI) MP36PH-3C, and more! ASK MR, pg. 18 Keeping […]
Colorado Railways Tour Special Interest Tours and Trains Magazine bring you a rail excursion tour with outstanding views of the west. Get ready to enjoy exploring the best of Colorado’s railroads from June 3-9 with Trains Editor Carl Swanson on this 7-days/6-nights adventure. This all-inclusive tour will traverse the mountains on the Cumbres-Toltec line, ride […]
Amtrak Borealis Trains.com staffer Ben Lake, narrates his rides aboard Amtrak’s newest Midwest region trains, the #1333 (westbound) and #1340 (eastbound) Borealis! Since operations began in May 2024, the Borealis trains now provide a second daily connection between Downtown Chicago, Ill. (CHI), Milwaukee, Wis. (MKE), and St. Paul-Minneapolis, Minn. (MSP)…and have already surpassed the 100,000 […]
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Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 Exploring the opportunities of S scale NEWS AND REVIEWS, pg. 10 HO scale CN GP9RM from Rapido reviewed, plus the latest new products ASK MR, pg. 18 Passenger car placement in mixed trains STEP BY STEP, […]
Peer in, as Trains.com staffer Lucas Iverson converses with Scott Griggs, Founder and Chief Engineer of Trainz.com. Scott was kind enough to carve time out of his frenetic fall 2024 calendar to drop into this exclusive Q&A interview via remote video feed. Throughout this extensive interview (edited), you’ll glean behind-the-scenes insights into the past, present, […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
