Kent Johnson

2 weeks ago | trains.com | Kent Johnson

Trains.com Video | Series Highlights for Summer 2025 — Check out modeling and railroading video series now streaming on Trains.com Video. Get your hands on the best model railroading tips, with a little humor mixed in, from personalities like master model railroader Gerry Leone and our editorial team of Eric White, David Popp, Cody Grivno, and more. Head trackside for some epic adventures in railfanning with Kevin Gilliam, Tom Danneman, and Bob Lettenberger.

2 weeks ago | trains.com | Kent Johnson

Trains.com Insider Interview | Jason Shron, Founder and CEO of Rapido Trains Inc., joins Director David Popp in a follow-up to his “Tariff Talk” interview, posted exclusively on Trains.com in March 2025. From the Rapido Trains UK office, Jason shares updates on how the company continues to navigate the fluctuating tariffs, including breathtaking insights on the dire impact long-term, extreme rates would have on the established model maker.

1 month ago | trains.com | Kent Johnson

Hear directly from National Model Railroad Association (NMRA) President Gordy Robinson, just how enthused the organization is to now host the world-renowned Trainfest 2025 event in downtown Milwaukee, Wisc., November 1 & 2! When Trains.com staff writer Lucas Iverson recently chatted with Gordy, the conversation revealed numerous insights into the NMRA’s immediate and long-term objectives for the established show, along with several new event attractions Gordy looks to implement this fall.

1 month ago | trains.com | Kent Johnson

Trains.com Insider Interview | Wm. K. Walthers, Inc., Brand Manager Dana Kawala chats with Trains.com staff writer Lucas Iverson. More than simply talking trains, Dana reveals several new items that the well-established manufacturer/distributor currently has available for purchase or has queued for production.

1 month ago | trains.com | Kent Johnson

Trains.com Insider Interview | Wm. K. Walthers, Inc., CEO and President Stacey Walthers Naffah stops by the Firecrown Media Wisconsin office to visit with Trains.com Director David Popp. The shift in U.S. trade policies and practices remains the topic of greatest interest to hobbyists. You’ll want to hear, directly from Stacey, how tariffs impact the 93-year-old, Milwaukee-based business, functioning as both a product manufacturer and a global importer.