Trains Magazine

3 days ago | trains.com | Cody Grivno

Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: Single car, $59.95; six-pack, $359.70 Era: 1957 to 1982 Manufacturer: Rapido Trains, 382 High St., Buffalo, NY 14204; 905-474-3314; rapidotrains.com Features on Rapido HO scale PFE refrigerator cars: 33″ metal wheelsets Body-mounted Lincoln-Washington metal semi-scale couplers Factory-installed and painted wire grab irons Freestanding door rods, ladders, and stirrup steps Positionable roof hatches Prototype-specific brake wheel and running boards Road-number-specific...

3 days ago | trains.com | Lucas Iverson

Logan Heide’s passion for railroading and rail preservation began close to home. Living in Alamosa, Colo., a town that serves as a terminal for the Colorado Pacific Rio Grande Railroad (formerly the San Luis & Rio Grande Railroad) and near the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad in Antonito, Colo., it was a natural fit for the now 25-year-old. He joined the Cumbres & Toltec in 2021, starting in the fire patrol department, following the coal-fired steam excursions to watch for brush fires.

4 days ago | trains.com | Bob Johnston

BRUNSWICK, Maine — New short line Cumberland & Knox made its debut last weekend, running its first train over a 56-mile,  state-owned former Maine Central branch that hadn’t seen any freight action at all in eight months. The move saw locomotive LTEX 1555, an ex-Canadian Pacific GP9u, pick up 12 covered hoppers from the CSX interchange at Brunswick and haul them to Rockland on Saturday, May 31.

5 days ago | trains.com | Cody Grivno

All-new episodes of Cody’s Office are back into production! That’s right, the popular Trains.com Video series returns at the Firecrown Media offices in suburban Milwaukee, Wis. The setting may be different, but Model Railroader Senior Editor Cody Grivno returns with all of your favorite segments, including new products, a modeling tip, and viewer mail. Four products are featured in the April 2025 episode of Cody’s Office.

5 days ago | trains.com | Cody Grivno

It’s hard to believe, but we’re already into the summer months. Before you take that long road trip, head out to the lake to reel in some fish, or spend time mowing the yard, you’ll want to check out the June 2025 episode of Cody’s Office. What’s on tap this time around? Well, we start things off with three new products. First up is Athearn N scale F89-F flatcar. The upgraded Genesis-series model, based on a Bethlehem Steel Co. prototype, features die-cast metal and plastic construction.