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WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine Fantastic 4-8-4 Locomotives	Celebrate the locomotives that defined the final, glorious decades of the steam era with this special collector’s edition, Fantastic 4-8-4 Locomotives. Learn about the various designs and how railroads in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico used them. See rare, dramatic photos of these giants at work. Recall the excursion careers of more than a dozen 4-8-4’s.
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine Steam Glory 3	Fuel your passion for steam! Keep your favorite era of railroading alive with Steam Glory 3. You'll get a close look at dynamic steam locomotives and the men who kept them running through riveting stories and rare vintage and color photos.
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine Trains Of The 1950s	Trains of the 1950s captures 20th-century railroading’s greatest era of transition! From the last luxury streamliners to steam’s final gasps, Trains of the 1950s captures 20th-century railroading’s greatest era of transition! This special issue from Classic Trains features an all-new overview of the decade’s events, spectacular never-before-published photos, classic articles by David P. Morgan, and vintage stories collected from Trains and Classic Trains that include: • An in-depth study of the Pennsylvania’s main line over the Alleghenies; • A railfan’s 1953 all-color record of his encounters with 14 different railroads; • Why Norfolk & Western was the last true believer in steam. PLUS: Motive Power Surveys, testing diesels on the NYC, Joliet Union Station, and more! Travel back to this exciting decade in railroading.
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine All Aboard!	Grab a seat and experience classic rail adventures through the stories of the passengers, crewmen, and railfans who were there with All Aboard! Climb on board for a thrilling journey! Grab a seat and experience classic rail adventures through the stories of the passengers, crewmen, and railfans who were there with All Aboard! From luxurious Pullmans to noisy locomotive cabs to splintery old cabooses, you’ll enjoy the pleasures, thrills, and sometimes danger that were part of the train-riding experience in the 1940s and ’50s. A stunning photo gallery of rare images taken from inside and outside the railcars captures the look and feel of this classic era. With new first-hand accounts, plus a few favorites from David P. Morgan, this special edition from Classic Trains is your personal ticket to train rides of the past!
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine Trains Of The 1960s	Relive railroading's turbulent decade! Revisit railroading's most turbulent decade with Trains of the 1960s, a 124-page high-quality collector's bookazine. This special issue focuses on the unique challenges the railroad industry faced during a revolutionary period. It includes first-person narratives, technical studies, a spectacular photo gallery, and more!
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine Trains Of The 1940s	The 1940s began with the railroad industry fulfilling its moral duty by aiding the World War II effort. Railroads handled a surge of freight and passenger traffic with an attitude of servitude and austerity, and the era soon became regarded as “railroading’s finest hour.” Explore railroading's heroic decade! Trains of the 1940s explores the decade of railroading's finest hour and its finest trains. The industry helped the nation win World War II, then, exhausted by the effort, spent lavishly to renew itself. This led to the creation of fleets of fine streamliners and the transition from steam to diesel locomotives. Trains of the 1940s is a 124-page special edition of Classic Trains.
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine Trains Of The 1970s	Learn how railroads coped with crisis. In the 1970s, problems that had beset the railroad industry for decades came to a head. Learn how: ● Vintage diesels carried the torch one last time; ● Great streamliners faded away; ● A beleaguered yet resilient industry coped with crisis. Order this 124-page special collectors edition now!
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine More Trains Of The 1950s	Relive Railroading's Definitive Decade! With More Trains of the 1950s, you can relive the classic railroading decade you love. This 124-page collectors edition covers the railroads' final push for passengers, the transition from steam to diesel, and the evolution of railroad technology. More Trains of the 1950s features an all-new collection of articles that haven't been printed in more than 50 years, plus: ● Stories from iconic journalist David P. Morgan, among other notable authors; ● Photos from Philip R. Hastings, Wallace W. Abbey, and other great photographers of that era; ● Coverage of all major themes of 1950s railroading.
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine Great Trains West	Popular passenger trains of the West! Explore the great passenger trains that roamed the vast lands west of Chicago, St. Louis, and New Orleans. This 124-page, large-format edition recalls the era when fleets of colorful streamliners dashed across the plains and snaked through the mountains of the American West. The stories include: ● Saga of the UP Streamliners; ● To Los Angeles on the Sunset; ● Scheduled for Scenery; ● The North Coast Makes Up Time; ● The Clean Window Train; ● Story of the Super Chief; ● Plus SP's Daylights; ● the Rocky Mountain Rocket; ● and more!
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine Great Trains Freight	Great Trains Freight: The Lifeblood of American Railroading. The 124-page special issue, Great Trains Freight, revisits the classic age of railroading when freight trains carried America to unprecedented prosperity. Read about: --- way freights; --- coal trains; --- and hotshots --- on the nation's great railroads, including: the Santa Fe; Milwaukee Road; Pennsylvania; Illinois Central; and more.
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine Mountain Railroads	The epic struggle against gravity in the age of steam and early diesel. Mountain Railroads, the latest special issue from Classic Trains, explores railroading’s battle with gravity and geography — getting heavy trains up steep grades and safely descending them. The 124-page special edition features new and rare photos, detailed maps, and classic articles from Trains magazine, including: ••• Horseshoe Curve — A visit to the Pennsylvania Railroad’s Allegheny Mountain landmark in 1940; ••• Cajon Pass — To reach Los Angeles, Santa Fe and Union Pacific trains faced a climb of 1.6 percent, then a descent of 3.5 percent!; ••• 2-10-4 to Revelstoke — Ride in the cab with David P. Morgan over Canadian Pacific’s crossing of the Continental Divide; ••• Snowbound Streamliner — Hundreds of people were marooned for three days when SP’s City of San Francisco got stuck on Donner Pass; ••• Saluda Grade — Generations of crews battled the short but fierce grade of the Southern Railway’s line south of Asheville, NC; ••• And more!
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine How To Model Today's Railroads	Make Modern-Themed Layouts! How to Model Today's Railroads is an 84-page special issue from Model Railroader magazine that focuses on modeling today's railroads in any scale. You'll find expert advice from some of the magazine's best authors such as Pelle Søeborg, Lance Mindheim, Matt Snell, and Cody Grivno, covering topics including: ● Modern-themed layouts; ● Detailing and modifying modern locomotives; ● Today's freight cars; ● Modeling modern industries; ● Present-day passenger service modeling; ● Scenery, structures, and roads.
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine How To Build Small Model Railroads	If you’re looking to downsize your house or modeling area, this is the perfect guidebook to help you make the most of your space. If you need creative solutions for building a layout in a small space, How to Build Small Model Railroads is the right fit for you. This special issue from Model Railroader demonstrates how to build a manageable layout that can be built in a short amount of time. If you’re looking to downsize your house or modeling area, this is the perfect guidebook to help you make the most of your space.
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine How To Build A Model Railroad	Build a layout from start to finish - we show you how! Follow the expert advice in How to Build a Model Railroad and you'll be able to complete any of the 12 inspiring layouts in this special issue. You'll find: ●6 basic lessons for beginners; ●3 in-depth start-to-finish how-to's; ●9 additional layouts; ●including one for G scale.
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine Scenery & Structure Projects For Train Layouts	Add details to your model railroad to give it a more finished look. This special issue from Model Railroader will inspire you to add details to your model railroad to give it a more finished look. Scenery & Structure Projects for Train Layouts has more than 80 pages filled with tips, techniques and ideas on projects that range from creating a deep rocky ravine to building and detailing small-town structures. From streets and highways to rail yards and small towns, there are plenty of projects to choose from to make your model railroad come to life. You'll get expert advice from Pelle Søeborg, Cody Grivno, Gerry Leone, and others. No matter what your experience level, you're sure to find something you can add to your model railroad!
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine 43 Track Plans From The Experts	With 43 Track Plans from the Experts, you’ll get an up close look at 43 of the most innovative and prototypically inspired plans from Model Railroad Planning magazine, the annual publication focused on layout design and construction. Not only will you see these plans magnified across two pages, you’ll also get photos and expert tips. This must-have guide contains: ••• Plans for small, medium and large areas. ••• A two-page spread on each layout, showing an enlarged version of the plan as it was originally drawn in Model Railroad Planning magazine. ••• A photo of the layout or a photo of the prototype railroad the layout model. ••• All-new commentary and advice on each plan from the experts. ••• And much more!
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine In Search Of Steam Volume II 1954-1955	More on the epic quest for the last great locomotives. 95 locomotives from Shays to 2-6-6-6s on 20 roads, including: ----- NKP; ----- Burlington; ----- NYC; ----- Mopac; ----- L&N; ----- B&O; ----- N&W; ----- Pennsy; ----- and more.
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine In Search Of Steam 1953-1954	In Search of Steam 1953 - 1954 Epic Quest for Last Great Locomotives Classic Trains Special edition 98 Pages Table of Contents: 9-------Steam Safari 22-----Eureka! 33-----D-I-E-S-E-L? Pronounce that Please 42-----Always Look Back 52-----The Happy Land of Plumbers Nightmares 60-----Gentlemen, Your Train is Coming 70-----The Quick and the Dead 76-----Dig those Domes 82-----Illinois Incident 86-----The Quaint and the Quiet ----------& More
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine How To Build Realistic Layouts	How To Build Realistic Layouts: Model the Trackside Scene will give you lots of prototype information you can use on your layout. This issue is packed with articles and advice for making your layout more realistic --- including photos and drawings to help you add true-to-life details! You'll learn how to detail track, where to locate trackside signals, what interlockings do and how they work, how to create telegraph lines, grade crossings, freight yards, and more! Plus a gallery showing how expert model railroaders used these techniques on their layouts!
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine Model Trains Step By Step	Build a Model Train Layout From Scratch. We’ll Show You How - Step by Step! With Model Trains Step by Step, you’ll get all the expert, visual guidance you need to build a model train layout from beginning to end. You'll get: --- Simple, time-saving tips for benchwork, wiring, track, and scenery --- 8 layouts including detailed track plans, wiring diagrams, and materials lists --- Coverage on a variety of scales including HO, S, O, G, and N
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine Steam Glory	Union Pacific's famous 4-8-4's; Ride the cab of Sant Fe's Chief; Extreme machines of the Pennsy; and more. Photographs, mostly in color. 116 pages including covers.
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine Diesel Victory	Contents : --- How the Diesel changed Railroading --- Steam vs Diesel --- Ahead of their time: CN's early diesels --- Who dieselised first?
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine Streamliner Pioneers	In Streamliner Pioneers you’ll learn about the first streamliners --- the pioneers of the 1930’s that brought speed, color, and style to the rails. You’ll take a closer look at: --- why streamliners were developed and what made them great… --- diesel engines that revolutionized railroading… --- men whose train designs captured the nation’s imagination… --- bold new looks for steam locomotives. You’ll discover page after page of detail about these great trains: The Super Chief, The Rockets, The 20th Century, Broadway, and The Zephyr!
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine Steam's Lost Empire	Steam’s Lost Empire takes you back to the classic era of railroading when steam locomotives ruled the rails. This 124-page special issue features classic articles from the archives of Trains magazine including riveting inside accounts from railfans and railroaders who worked the trains as well as dramatic black-and-white and color photographs. Featured Stories Include: --- All-New: Ten Days in March --- A Day in the Life of an Engineer --- 90 Miles an Hour Aboard a 4-6-4 --- Camelback to Dunellen --- And Many More! Experience the world of steam like never before – the grit, the power, and the beauty!
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine Model Railroading The Ultimate Guide 2020	Model Railroading: The Ultimate Guide 2020 features all-new content covering 12 of the latest projects created exclusively from Model Railroader Video Plus accompanied with 15+ videos, track plans and layouts to enhance the experience. Discover how-to stories, behind the scenes information and timely modeling techniques all in this 84-page special issue. This 84-page special issue covers: --- A Roadmap to Signature Scenes: Popular Model Railroader author Tony Koester shares some of his tips for planning realistic model railroads. --- Digital Command Control Consisting Guidebook: Dana Kawala provides a step-by-step guide to consisting (running locomotives grouped together) using many of the popular Digital Command Control systems available on the North American market. --- Ten Terrific Track Tips: David Popp provides his 10 favorite track laying tips and techniques for modelers to get great results every time when building a layout. --- MRVP Layout Visit: The HO scale Puffer Bridge Lines: Our cover story of a highly detailed layout built by Model Railroader author, Seth Puffer. --- And more!
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine Model Railroading The Ultimate Guide 2019	Model Railroading: The Ultimate Guide 2019 is 84 pages and 18 FREE companion videos packed with all the know-how (and fun!) you find at MR Video Plus! This special issue is full of cool projects and tons of tips and techniques that modelers of all skill levels will find useful. Inside you'll find: --- Cody Grivno's best-kept painting secrets. See him paint, weather, and detail a complete 1956 Chicago & North Western commuter train. --- Gerry Leone's great rural scenery building techniques. Learn how to make roads, cornfields, a highway underpass, and more. --- Drew Halverson and MR Video crew's trackside adventures in the Show Me State. Find out about railroad hot spots and must-see locations. --- Copper Basin Railway track plan. Get access to an animated 3D track plan video that shows the layout in detail - and more!
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine Model Railroading The Ultimate Guide 2018	In this special issue, our experts show you tons of modeling tips, share track plans for HO, N, and On30 layouts, and take you along on some amazing, and inspiring railfan trips. --- Find out how to model a contemporary scene with the Morristown & Erie short line railroad using older locomotives (this one has an HO track plan). --- Learn how to give a stock model locomotive a hard-working, sun-faded look. --- Try seven tips that will make scratchbuilding easier. --- And much more!
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine Big Steam Is Back	Bold, beautiful, and powerful, steam locomotives have captivated children and adults alike for generations. From the editors of Trains magazine, "Big Steam is Back" features 11 well-known locomotives from across the United States and their individual journeys to restoration. This special 100-page edition includes: --- the restored Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611, widely considered to be the best and most powerful locomotive ever built; --- the colorful Southern Pacific 4449; --- and an update on the much-anticipated completion of Big Boy 4014.
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine 100 Greatest Railroad Photos	This collection of 100 of the best railroad photos from Trains magazine is filled with the spectacular work of some the biggest names in the field: Richard Steinheimer, O. Winston Link, Philip R. Hastings, Jim Shaughnessy, John Gruber, and many more. The whole exciting panorama of six decades of railroading comes alive in these color and black-and-white images, presented in a deluxe format. These memorable photos are organized into five sections: --- Environment: Hard-working trains in urban and rural settings, often battling the elements. --- Locomotives: Railroading’s ultimate machines, from super-power steam to the latest high-tech diesels. --- People: Railroaders show their skill and devotion, no matter how tough the job. --- Icons: Classic images that capture some of the profound themes of railroading. --- Action: Dramatic action photos show trains at their dynamic best.
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine Steam Today	Go trackside and in the cab of these amazing machines! This 100-page special issue from Trains magazine will take you trackside and in the cab of these amazing machines! --- Remarkable photos of the great steam engines. --- The debate about rebuilding or reboilering steam engines. --- The men and women who keep steam alive. --- Traveling steam: The fun and frustration of itinerant locomotives & trains and the people who run them.

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