White River Productions
Status | Active |
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Founded | 1992 |
Founder | Kevin EuDaly |
Country of origin | United States |
Headquarters location | Bucklin, Missouri |
Publication types | Books, magazines |
Nonfiction topics | Railfanning, rail transport, Rail transport modeling, |
Official website |
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White River Productions is an independent publishing company that specializes in books and magazines targeted to railroad enthusiasts and historians. Kevin EuDaly founded the company in 1992 to published the book Missouri Pacific Diesel Power, which he also authored. Several other titles followed, and the company became his full-time venture beginning in 1996. The company expanded when it took on publishing newsletters and managing membership databases for several railroad historical societies.[1] The company is headquartered in Bucklin, Missouri.
Magazine Production
Over the years, White River Publications has acquired several periodical titles including Railroads Illustrated (the former CTC Board), Passenger Train Journal, Model Railroad News, Railroad Model Craftsman, Railfan & Railroad, On30 Annual, HOn3 Annual, and Trains & Railroads Past (formerly The Railroad Press).[2]
Railroads Illustrated
White River Productions acquired CTC Board: Railroads Illustrated from Hundman Publishing following the production of the May 2006 issue. A new editorial focus was chosen for the magazine, and it was renamed Railroads Illustrated with the first edition dated February 2007. Cinthia Priest has been editor of the magazine during its entire run. The final monthly edition of Railroads Illustrated was published in December 2014, with news and some feature content consolidated into an expanded Railfan & Railroad magazine. Future editions of Railroads Illustrated will be released on an annual special edition basis.
Passenger Train Journal
After an absence of ten years, White River Productions resurrected Passenger Train Journal in 2006, with Mike Schafer as editor. The magazine is produced quarterly, and focuses on passenger train and rail transit development past and present in North America.
Model Railroad News
Model Railroad News A monthly publication dedicated to the latest model railroad new product announcements, product reviews, and industry news. The magazine is edited by Tony Cook.
Railroad Model Craftsman
White River Productions acquired Railroad Model Craftsman from Carstens Publications in September 2014. This monthly magazine focuses on projects and research for active scale model railroad enthusiasts. Stephen Priest was named editor starting with the January 2015 edition.
Railfan & Railroad
White River Productions acquired Railfan & Railroad magazine from Carstens Publications in September 2014. Produced monthly, the magazine covers railroad topics throughout North America, including freight and passenger lines. Heritage railways, preservation, and historical topics are featured as well. Steve Barry is the editor.
On30 Annual
White River Productions acquired the On30 Annual from Carstens Publications in September 2014. This annual publication is dedicated to narrow gauge model railroading in O scale (1:48), as well as product news and reviews. The annual is edited by Chris Lane.
HOn3 Annual
White River Productions acquired the HOn3 Annual from Carstens Publications in September 2014. Using the same successful formula as the On30 Annual, the HOn3 Annual features narrow gauge model railroading in HO scale (1:87) exclusively. Chris Lane is the editor.
Trains & Railroads of The Past
White River Productions acquired The Railroad Press from the publishing company of the same name during the summer of 2014. The quarterly publication was renamed Trains & Railroads of The Past, with a focus on the late postwar era in North American railroading between 1960 and 1980. Jaime Serensits is the editor.
Railroad Historical Societies
White River Productions produces magazines for a number of railroad historical societies.[3]
- Lines South - Atlantic Coast Line-Seaboard Air Line Historical Society
- The Flyer - Chicago & Eastern Illinois Historical Society
- The Milwaukee Railroader - Milwaukee Road Historical Society
- North Western Lines - Chicago and North Western Historical Society
- Flags, Diamonds & Statues - Anthracite Railroads Historical Society (includes Central Railroad of New Jersey; Delaware, Lackawanna & Western; Lehigh Valley; Reading; Lehigh & New England Railroad; and Lehigh & Hudson River Railway)
- Conrail Quarterly - Conrail Historical Society
- The Ore Extra - Missabe Railroad Historical Society (Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range)
- The Prospector - Rio Grande Modeling & Historical Society (Denver & Rio Grande Western)
- The Diamond - Erie Lackawanna Historical Society (also includes Erie Railroad and Delaware, Lackawanna & Western)
- The GM&OHS News - Gulf, Mobile & Ohio Historical Society
- The Mid-American - Illinois Central
- The Flyer - Illinois Terminal Society
- L&N Magazine - Louisville & Nashville Historical Society
- The Eagle - Missouri Pacific Historical Society
- NKP Magazine - Nickel Plate Road Historical & Technical Society
- The Arrow - Norfolk & Western Historical Society (includes Virginian Railway)
- The Post - Penn Central Railroad Historical Society
- Ties - Southern Railway Historical Association
- The Bulletin - National Railway Historical Society
Two special interest publications are produced exclusively for scale model railroad enthusiasts.
- Scale Rails - National Model Railroad Association
- The Dispatcher's Office - Operations Special Interest Group
Book Publishing
White River Publishing specializes in books that focus on fine railroad photography, with a particular focus on postwar railroad history. Recent titles include Western Pacific's Final Decade and Amtrak by the Numbers.
References
- ↑ "About Us". White River Productions. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- ↑ "White River Productions Commercial Magazines". White River Productions. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- ↑ "Historical Society Magazines Produced by WRP". White River Productions. Retrieved 12 January 2015.