Utah-based company has reorganized the lettering systems
from both companies and is now able to supply product in
most popular scales.
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Carstens Ceases Operations
Railroad Model Craftsman, the model railroad hobby’s oldest magazine, suspended
publication. An announcement released by Henry R. Carstens, president of Carstens
Publications, Inc., stated that all operations of the company would cease August 22,
2014. The closure affects
Railroad Model Craftsman, Railfan & Railroad,
and
Flying
Models
magazines. Carstens said negotiations were underway with two companies
regarding the future publishing of the magazines.
In a related statement, Chris Lane, who has served as Editor of both the On30 Annual
and HOn3 Annual, believes there is a strong chance that he will be able to continue
the two Annuals regardless of the outcome of the negotiations.
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