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Carl A. Swanson named TRAINS Magazine editor

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Carl A. Swanson named TRAINS Magazine editor
Posted by Brian Schmidt on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 8:35 AM

WAUKESHA, Wis — Kalmbach Media Co. has named veteran railroad editor and journalist Carl A. Swanson as the new editor of TRAINS, the nation’s largest-circulation magazine about the railroad industry.

Swanson succeeds the late Jim Wrinn, who died March 30, 2022, and served as editor for more than 17 years. Kalmbach has published TRAINS monthly since its founding in November 1940.

https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/carl-a-swanson-named-trains-magazine-editor/ 

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Posted by Murphy Siding on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 9:29 AM

Good deal! Reading the link, it looks like his background would be a perfect fit for this job. I wonder if most people working for railroad magazines are also into photography? I hope he enjoys his new job.

From his bio, it looks like he's done a lot of things in the publishing world. Can someone explain the workings of the writing world a bit?  What does a magazine's editor do? What is an associate editor? Senior editor? Publisher? Journalist? Writer?

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 6:47 PM

Well Carl did a pretty good job over at "Classic Toy Trains."  He should be a good fit as "Trains" editor!  Thumbs Up

Congratulations Carl!  

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Posted by samfp1943 on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 9:53 PM

Flintlock76

Well Carl did a pretty good job over at "Classic Toy Trains."  He should be a good fit as "Trains" editor!  Thumbs Up

Congratulations Carl!  

 

 
Seems like that decisioon has been made!~  So Congrats to Carl; Welcome
As a current member of the Kalmbach family; he has a window on the job he is about to take on....Soo, Best of luck ,and as it is said to new sailors...."...Fair Winds and Following Seas !  "   Whistling 

 

 


 

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Posted by Michael Vomvolakis on Friday, May 13, 2022 7:27 PM

We'll now see how Mr. Swanson handles Mr. Kalmbach's and D.P.M.'s lil' ole train magazine.

 

I'm sure he'll do just fine! Big Smile

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