Their rail publication, Railfan and Railroad, was far more hobbyist (railfan) oriented than is TRAINS, which has evolved into industry oriented content.
yukon11 Member # 2997
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I reupped my Railfan and Railroad subscription this past March. Too bad. I did find some interesting material in RF&RR. Hopefully another outfit will reinstate the magazine.
Richard
chrisg Member # 2488
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Steve Barry sent me a message saying
how many more issues of Railfan Magazine will there be?
Steve Barry
Hopefully many more. As I said, sale of the magazine to a new publisher is moving right along. You'll soon be seeing the June issue and that will be the last one from Carstens. Hopefully it won't be long before another issue appears from a new publisher.
Gilbert B Norman Member # 1541
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From private face to face sources, I have learned that "something could happen" and that both R&R and RMC could resume publication.
So who knows.
But should Carstens Publications petition for Bankruptcy, be it a "7" (shut'er down and divvy up what's left) or an "11" (let's continue but clip everybody a bit), that would be public record.
PullmanCo Member # 1138
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They may have decided to pay off their debts and shut their doors ahead of bankruptcy. Just simply terminate the business.
IIRC Carstens is closely held.
Looking at the corporate website, essentially the same words are used there.
PullmanCo Member # 1138
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As GBN says, there may well be value in the very titles of the magazines, and in the editorial team.
For now though, I expect there are several writers and editors who are pushing their resumes onto the street.
chrisg Member # 2488
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Railfan Magazine was picked up by white River Productions so new issues will be produced by them.
Chris
Jerome Nicholson Member # 3116
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quote:Originally posted by chrisg: Railfan Magazine was picked up by white River Productions so new issues will be produced by them.
Chris
So I guess that means Railfan will be available by subscription only, as PTJ is around here.
chrisg Member # 2488
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I don't know only time will tell
chrisg Member # 2488
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PO Box 48, Bucklin MO 64631 (877) 787-2467 email: info@whiteriverproductions.com Website: whiteriverproductions.com (Bucklin, Missouri) – White River Productions has acquired Railroad Model Craftsman and Railfan & Railroad magazines, effective September 1, 2014. The asset purchase agreement between Carstens Publications and White River Productions was completed Thursday, August 28, 2014. Carstens Publications’ final issues of the two titles are the June issues, and future issues will be produced by White River Productions. Staff assignments for the two publications have not yet been determined. Included in the agreement is the Books Division of Carstens Publications, which will continue under White River Productions. Not included is Flying Models magazine. “We are excited to welcome these two Carstens titles to our family of White River Productions publications,” said Kevin EuDaly, president of White River Productions. “These magazines are an important part of railroad publications and White River Productions looks forward to continuing their legacies.” Subscribers will be pleased to know existing subscriptions are to be honored and fulfilled by the new ownership. Fulfillment will be based on the number of remaining issues in existing subscriptions. Due to the need to get the magazines’ cover dates current, a combined issue scenario will likely be employed, but the number of issues owed to each subscriber will be adjusted accordingly. “If you have six issues left on your subscription, you will receive six issues,” EuDaly said. The magazines’ new mailing address for all subscriber, reader, and industry communication is the Bucklin address. Advertisers should contact Mike Lindsay of White River Productions at 800-282-3291 or via email at ads@railfan.com, ads@modelcraftsman.com, or ads@ modelrailroadnews.com. Mike will be managing advertising for the new titles. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 29, 2014 White River Productions Acquires Railroad Model Craftsman and Railfan & Railroad magazines from Carstens Publications About the Carstens’ Publications Railroad Model Craftsman magazine was founded in 1933 by Emanuele Stieri as The Model Craftsman, aimed at all areas of scale modeling. Ownership of the publishing company passed in 1934 to Charles Penn. In 1949 the name of the publication was changed to Railroad Model Craftsman, with a focus on the scale model train hobby exclusively. Hal Carstens joined the publishing firm in 1952 and purchased the company in 1963, renaming it Carstens Publications. Railfan & Railroad in concept goes back to 1968 when future Railroad Model Craftsman editor Tony Koester along with Jim Boyd pitched the idea to Carstens for a “railfan’s” magazine. By 1971 Jim Boyd had joined Carstens to work on Flying Models, and in 1974 Railfan was born as a quarterly publication. It went to six times a year in 1977, and monthly in 1987. In 1979 it was merged with the defunct Railroad magazine (which began in 1906 as Railroad Man’s Magazine), becoming Railfan & Railroad. The magazine was edited by Jim Boyd from its inception until his retirement in 1998, after which Steve Barry took over as Editor. About White River Productions Founded in 1992 by Kevin EuDaly, President, White River Productions is currently producing 22 historical society magazines plus calendars, books, and other peripheral items such as membership brochures, advertising rate cards, annual meet announcements, and ballots. The company also publishes Model Railroad News, Railroads Illustrated, Passenger Train Journal, The Railroad Press magazine, and now Railroad Model Craftsman and Railfan & Railroad magazines. The company began when owner Kevin EuDaly decided to write and publish the book Missouri Pacific Diesel Power. He produced The Eagle for the Missouri Pacific Historical Society from 1993 to 1996 and picked up the editor’s reins again for the MPHS in 2010. In between, he has edited and produced numerous historical society publications. His wife, Nadean, manages day-to-day operations at White River Productions.
Geoff Mayo Member # 153
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quote:Originally posted by chrisg: <snip>
Or just visit the website for a somewhat more readable version.
chrisg Member # 2488
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My last Carsten's issue came in the mail yesterday.
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