In every issue News p. 4 Union Pacific to test new role for conductors, and Amtrak’s fresh look for corridor trains Preservation p. 38 Saving historic New York Central locomotives, plus an update on Canadian National No. 6060 Train-Watching p. 42 Hot spot: Fort Madison, Iowa. Ask Trains p. 44 How DPU locomotives communicate, and […]
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Classic Toy Trains 2022 annual index
We have compiled this annual index as a service to our readers. It contains all of the articles, departments, and subject categories of the calendar year. Most feature material has been indexed three or more times: by the title which it was published; under the author’s last name; and by subject. Click on the link […]
Model Railroad Planning 2023
Model Railroad Planning is back for 2023 with 12 new stories curated by longtime Model Railroader contributing editor Tony Koester. This essential guide for model railroad planning mixes track planning, operating a model railroad, construction, scenery, and operation into one outstanding publication. Don’t miss these new design ideas for N, HO, and O scales! […]
November/December 2022
Also in this issue: EDITOR’S DESK, pg. 4 LETTERS, pg. 6 MODERN ERA NOTES, pg. 8 PHOTO ALBUM, pg. 10 NEWS & PRODUCTS, pg. 14 Club offerings, LCCA Christmas car, lots of special magazines COLLECTIBLE CLASSICS, pg. 18 Lionel’s no. 1432W passenger outfit QUESTIONS & ANSWERS, pg. 20 S GAUGE NOW AND THEN, pg. 22 […]
January/February 2023
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 Club cars and several new CTT items MODERN ERA NOTES, pg. 20 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS, pg. 22 COLLECTIBLE CLASSICS, pg. 24 Flyer’s 5300T Miners Work Train S GAUGE NOW […]
February 2023
In every issue News p. 4 Amtrak reaches a deal on the Gulf Coast, and Canadian Pacific’s hydrogen locomotive makes its first run Preservation p. 40 Five days after collision, Strasburg No. 475 returns Train-Watching p. 44 Hot spot: Unusual diamond arrangement adds railfan interest in Muncie, Ind. Ask Trains p. 46 EMD’s shortlived BL2 […]
Model Railroader magazine index for 2022
Click here to view a version of the Model Railroader magazine index for 2022. […]
February 2023
Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 Creating and sharing expertise NEWS & PRODUCTS, pg. 12 Hobby industry news ASK MR, pg. 18 How do I build a layout swing gate? RAILWAY POST OFFICE, pg. 22 letters from our readers STEP BY STEP, pg. […]
Fallen Flags: Santa Fe Remembered
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January 2023
In every issue News p. 4 The fate of the proposed Canadian Pacific-Kansas City Southern merger now rests with the regulators Preservation p. 42 The last Alaska Railroad steam engine celebrates a restoration milestone Train-Watching p. 46 Hot spot: Neenah, Wis., where access and variety add up to great train-watching Ask Trains p. 48 What […]
January 2025
In every issue News, p. 6 CSX and Norfolk Southern hit hard by Hurricane Helene Bill Stephens, p. 10 Railroads should use steam to polish their images John Hankey, p. 12 The enduring connection between Christmas and trains Great Railfan Roads, p. 44 Rail action on both banks of the upper Mississippi River Brian Solomon, […]
January 2023
Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 Extra how-to from the how-to magazine NEWS & PRODUCTS, pg. 12 Hobby industry news ASK MR, pg. 18 Questions on decorating B&O diesels STEP BY STEP, pg. 22 How to model fir trees DCC CURRENTS, pg. 60 […]