05 / Hobby Vertical

Reach the Readers Who Live
& Breathe Trains & Modeling.

Trains, Model Railroader, Classic Trains, Classic Toy Trains, FineScale Modeler, and Garden Railways put your brand in front of 240,000+ engaged hobbyists who research, build, and buy in this category — nowhere else.

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No commitment — we'll send pricing and specs built around your goals.

6
Trusted Hobby Brands
240K+
Newsletter Subscribers
235K+
Custom Email Subs
230K+
Print Subscribers
01   Six Authorities
One Passionate Audience

Every title below is a trusted, decades-deep voice in its corner of the hobby — read by people who spend real money on the gear, kits, and layouts they cover.

Weekly · Railfan
Trains

The definitive voice of the railroad industry and railfan community — authoritative reporting, in-depth features, and historic perspective on railroading's past, present, and future.

58K+
Newsletter
67K+
Print
58K+
Custom Email
trains.com/trn →
Daily · Model Railroading
Model Railroader

The world's leading authority on model railroading — expert how-to guidance, product reviews, and layout inspiration for hobbyists dedicated to realism and craftsmanship.

63K+
Newsletter
76K+
Print
61K+
Custom Email
trains.com/mrr →
Monthly · Railroad History
Classic Trains

The authoritative voice of railroad history — richly reported features, rare photography, and deep archival storytelling from North America's golden age of railroading.

34K+
Newsletter
43K+
Print
32K+
Custom Email
trains.com/ctr →
Bi-Weekly · O Gauge
Classic Toy Trains

The authority on O gauge collecting and operation — hands-on features, trusted product reviews, and nostalgic inspiration for passionate hobbyists.

30K+
Newsletter
24K+
Print
29K+
Custom Email
trains.com/ctt →
Bi-Weekly · Scale Modeling
FineScale Modeler

The leading authority on scale modeling — expert techniques, product reviews, and step-by-step builds for hobbyists dedicated to precision and craftsmanship.

34K+
Newsletter
29K+
Print
35K+
Custom Email
finescale.com →
Bi-Weekly · Garden Railroading
Garden Railways

The trusted authority on large-scale outdoor railroading — expert layout design, product reviews, and hands-on inspiration for backyard railroad builders.

22K+
Newsletter
99K+
Monthly PVs
22K+
Custom Email
trains.com/grw →
02   Why This Portfolio
Hard to Reach Anywhere Else
01

Niche, Engaged & Buying

These readers subscribe by choice and return every week — they're already researching the products, kits, and layouts your brand sells.

02

Decades of Earned Trust

Each title is the recognized authority in its niche, so your message runs alongside content readers already trust.

03

Multi-Channel, One Partner

Web, email, social, and custom content — plan a single integrated campaign across all six brands instead of six separate vendors.

03   Advertising Options
Ways to Reach This Audience

A sample of the programs available across the Hobby portfolio. Your custom media kit includes full specs and brand-by-brand pricing.

01

Website & Mobile Display

Brand awareness in premium editorial context. Sizes: 728×90, 320×50, 300×250, 300×600, 970×250. Static or HTML5.

Pricing varies by brand
02

Editorial eNewsletters

Presenting sponsorship (logo + 25-word CTA), 300×250 sponsor placement, or sponsored inclusion in our weekly editorial newsletters.

Pricing varies by brand
03

Custom eBlasts

100% share-of-voice email to a brand's full subscriber list, or geo-targeted by state or zip code. HTML preferred.

Pricing varies by brand
04

Social Ads

Meta Page Post Ads (Facebook & Instagram feeds) and Instagram Reels Ads, targeted by location, interest, and behavior.

Pricing varies by brand
05

Product Walkthrough Videos

Have a Firecrown editor showcase your product at a trade show — hosted on-site, amplified via email and social.

Pricing varies by brand
06

Article Amplifier Package

Guaranteed promotion of Firecrown editorial coverage of your brand via social, email, and retargeting.

Pricing varies by brand
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04   Request Your Media Kit
Custom Pricing · One-Day Turnaround

Fill out the form below and a Firecrown media consultant will follow up with a tailored plan across our Hobby brands.

One portfolio.
Every hobbyist.

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