Trains Magazine

Trains is a monthly magazine in the United States that focuses on trains and railroads. It is one of the main publications from Kalmbach Publishing. The magazine appeals to both passionate train lovers, known as railfans, and professionals working in the railroad sector.

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Robert Van Camp's Great Scenic Railway Journey

4 days ago | trains.com | Lucas Iverson

Since 1994, Great Scenic Railway Journeys (GSRJ) on PBS has captivated viewers tuning in to “see the world from the scenic railroad.” It has catapulted Show Creator, Producer and now Host Robert Van Camp to 20 Emmys and the Program Excellence award from American Public Television. But for the man behind the camera, you see a storyteller and preservationist with his own great scenic railway journey worth sharing.
Walthers HO 40-foot single-sheathed boxcar

4 days ago | trains.com | Cody Grivno

Scale: HO (1:87.1)Price: $31.98Era: 1920s to 1950sManufacturer: Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 5601 W.
An overview of Steamtown USA

5 days ago | trains.com | Lucas Iverson

Steamtown National Historic Site, once known as Steamtown USA, has a captivating history. Its journey from one man’s vision in New England to a National Park Service railroad museum in Pennsylvania is marked by highs and lows, attracting both advocates and critics. The Vision of F. Nelson BlountFrancis Nelson Blount Jr. was the driving force behind Steamtown’s founding and its collection of historic steam locomotives and rolling stock.
The Waukesha County Gandy Dancers: A Model Railroad Club on the Move

1 week ago | trains.com | Lucas Iverson

For many model railroad clubs, the word “move” can trigger stress and uncertainty. When you don’t own the space you reside in, the possibility of having to pack up and relocate is always present. The Waukesha County Gandy Dancers Model Railroad Club (WCGD), located in Waukesha, Wis., knows this feeling all too well. “No power!”Since its formation on Dec. 12, 1984, this HO-scale club has experienced two big moves: one in 2006 and one in 2022.
Footnote from the steam to diesel transition

1 week ago | trains.com | Carl Swanson

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Trains.com Insider Interview | NMRA President Gordy Robinson talks Trainfest 2025

1 week 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.
Previewing Trainfest 2025 with NMRA President Gordon Robinson

1 week ago | trains.com | Lucas Iverson

Trainfest will return to Downtown Milwaukee’s Baird Center Nov. 1-2, 2025. The National Model Railroad Association (NMRA), celebrating its 90th anniversary, will take over as this year’s event producer. NMRA President Gordon Robinson previews the upcoming show with Trains.com Staff Writer Lucas Iverson, while also discussing plans for the future of the event. Watch the extended video interview previewing Trainfest 2025 on Trains.com Video.
Bluford Shops N scale mill gondola

1 week ago | trains.com | Cody Grivno

A 52’-6”, 15-panel gondola with factory-dented sides is now available from Bluford Shops. The N scale injection-molded plastic model, offered with light, medium, and heavy denting, features metal wheelsets, body-mounted couplers, and railroad-specific end and hand brake options. The Bluford Shops model is based on a design developed by the Erie RR and Greenville Steel Car Co. in 1940.
Amtrak returns Talgo set to Cascades service

1 week ago | trains.com | Bob Johnston

SEATTLE – Starting today, the Mount Bachelor, the Talgo Series 8 trainset that has been out of service since its cab car was impaled by a tree in a November storm, is back in service with the other Talgo, the Mount Jefferson, on Cascades service linking Vancouver, British Columbia, and Eugene, Ore. The move will add capacity at a time when fewer Amfleet cars have been subbing for the withdrawn Horizon coaches, causing sellouts on many departures.
Norfolk Southern revives Alabama coal branch

1 week ago | trains.com | Bill Stephens

A moribund Norfolk Southern coal-hauling branch in Alabama last month hosted its first train in more than a decade. NS coal train 702 rumbled over the revived Berry Branch, carrying Warrior steelmaking coal to export at the Port of Mobile, Ala., via the railroad’s 3-B Corridor. “Right now it is one train a week, and at full ramp up we expect up to 10 trains a week,” railroad spokeswoman Katie Byrd says.