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Welcome to the online home of our five railroading-related magazines.  Whether you're here to read the latest railroad news or to explore the hobby of model trains, we have something for every rail enthusiast.

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Model Railroader Magazine

Model Railroader magazine

Model Railroader has been the leading model train magazine for the past 75 years. Each issue brings you step-by-step modeling projects, photo tours , and product reviews.

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Trains Magazine

Trains magazine

Trains magazine covers the broad spectrum of railroading with authoritative content, dazzling photography, and a mix of content designed to appeal to everyone.

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Classic Toy Trains Magazine

Classic Toy Trains magazine

In the pages of CLASSIC TOY TRAINS magazine you'll find information about building, operating, and enhancing toy train layouts; track plans, repair and maintenance tips, profiles of collectible postwar and prewar trains, and more.

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Garden Railways Magazine

Garden Railways magazine

Garden Railways has been the leading magazine devoted to the hobby of outdoor, large-scale model railroading for the past 25 years.

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Classic Trains Magazine

Classic Trains magazine

Classic Trains is a quarterly magazine celebrating the "golden years of railroading." Each issue covers the North American railroad scene from the 1920s to the late 1970s with extraordinary photographs and compelling writing.

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101 More Track Plans for Model Railroaders
Featuring plans from Model Railroader magazine from three decades, each of the 101 track plans has an informational description.

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101 Classic Toy Trains
This book surveys the most collectible toy train accessories, locomotives, and rolling stock.

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Great Model Railroads
Great Model Railroads 2011
Go Behind the Scenes of the Year’s Greatest Layouts with Great Model Railroads 2011!

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Model Railroading from Prototype to Layout
Using Tony Koester’s expert advice before and during construction of a layout, modelers can sharpen their focus.

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