White River Productions

White River Productions
Status Active
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 www.whiteriverproductions.com

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.

Main article: Railroads Illustrated

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.

Main article: Railfan & Railroad

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]

Two special interest publications are produced exclusively for scale model railroad enthusiasts.

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

  1. ↑ "About Us". White River Productions. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "White River Productions Commercial Magazines". White River Productions. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "Historical Society Magazines Produced by WRP". White River Productions. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
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