Good
I Dian’t know if this works Because I have an old iPhone but it seems to work just fine online I can go through September issues just fine and even as a way that I can read it to you but the voice is weird so I wouldn’t do it
Sept Trains Issue
First, I tried to access the Sept issue using my laptop……using www.trains.com/trn/mylibrary , it did not work as it wanted me to subscribe where as I am already a subscriber…..Then I tried www.trains.com/trn/iOSapp, and got to a page that I had to download the app from Apple, and then had to sign in…..I tried using my account number as my ID and it was rejected, then I tried my email and got to the app in Apple….when I opened the app, it took me to the library but then I could only tap on contents and the article on
BigBoy came up,….I couldn’t do anything after that. I do not want to get my magazine via an online app and will cancel my subscription if that becomes the norm. And I will to get the app to read on my cell phone even it it really works, too damn small to read anything. One can’t “thumb through” the magazine like I can with a paper copy……I acknowledge going digital may save you $$$$ but it will also cause you to lose subscribers……I can’t just p[ick up the magazine and open it to where I last left off with the digital version……The digital version you currently have is totally unacceptable….Norman Baullinger
BigBoy came up,….I couldn’t do anything after that. I do not want to get my magazine via an online app and will cancel my subscription if that becomes the norm. And I will to get the app to read on my cell phone even it it really works, too damn small to read anything. One can’t “thumb through” the magazine like I can with a paper copy……I acknowledge going digital may save you $$$$ but it will also cause you to lose subscribers……I can’t just p[ick up the magazine and open it to where I last left off with the digital version……The digital version you currently have is totally unacceptable….Norman Baullinger
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Allow photos to be tapped on to zoom for better viewing
Swiping through articles is easy, but it’s frustrating not to be able to zoom in to the photos. Often there are details that just need to be seen in greater detail. This is one area where the app could outperform print, if only the feature was enabled like it is on most news apps.
I see some negative reviews from five or six years ago, but as of 2026, it seems that most of those complaints have been addressed. If only the photos could be presented in a more usable format, the app would be so much better.
I see some negative reviews from five or six years ago, but as of 2026, it seems that most of those complaints have been addressed. If only the photos could be presented in a more usable format, the app would be so much better.
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So why can’t I access…..
I’m trying to access my digital Sept issue because there is no hard copy. No luck. The website wants me to upgrade to a “super member” status or pay $49 to some web site company to fix my problem. Not gonna happen like me not renewing my subscription after having received TRAINS since 1964 off this isn’t corrected.
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New TRAINS app
The best part is this: I can easily read issues of the magazine. On Trains.com when I zoom in to read anything, the pages jump ahead making reading on my iPhone impossible. This doesn’t happen with the app.
Downside: the app doesn’t contain any Classic Trains magazines or any archive material.
Until the app is expanded, its limited content makes the app disappointing to use.
Downside: the app doesn’t contain any Classic Trains magazines or any archive material.
Until the app is expanded, its limited content makes the app disappointing to use.
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Needs work
Once the issue is loaded all is good. But loading issues is a complete imposition. I keep having to tap 'restore purchases' and that takes ages!
Michael Bates
The app used to work perfectly. Now it just won’t even open.
Dissatisfied
3 articles for over $40.00. Going to their site and registering for the trial period is just the same. It also is a rip off considering once you go through the process of submitting your information you can’t enter the site as described. I even used my alternate email and once again it Indicated my log in information was incorrect. I wrote it down to make sure I was submitting the correct ID and Password but once again it was rejected when trying to log in. I will delete this app and go elsewhere for train related content sites.
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No new issues
April is the last issue available, no May or June issues available despite subscription. Fix this now please, as there are paid subscriptions that are not being fulfilled.
How to reset a password
I can no longer use my app to purchase issues, it will not take my password and there’s nowhere to reset my password on the app?
Used to be great, it’s ruined now
This app used to be perfect. The interface was perfect. The new look of the latest version is sluggish and slow (even on my iPhone x) and I cannot log in to restore my issues or get new ones. I was on the Southwest Chief this week and could not access one thing to read because of this. Please revert back to a functional and better looking and far more useful app with actual offline storage.
One star is WAY too generous, but it’s the lowest rating I was allowed to give. It’s not worth even that. JUST REVERT TO THE OLD APP, ROLL BACK AND TRASH THIS CRAPPY REGRESSION.
One star is WAY too generous, but it’s the lowest rating I was allowed to give. It’s not worth even that. JUST REVERT TO THE OLD APP, ROLL BACK AND TRASH THIS CRAPPY REGRESSION.
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No longer works
All I see when I load the app is a photo of a train and a sunset in the background. The loading icon spins and spins but never actually loads. Please fix this so i can actually buy a magazine.
Terrible Is Too Kind
Can you bring the old app back? I would give this app zero stars if I could. All of the previous reviews are quite correct. Great magazine, abysmal app.
Horrible
If I could rate this zero stars I would.
dfseattle
App is defunct. No longer works.
Terrible new app format
Unable to login nor access previous issues. Re-installing app does not correct issue and there is no support from Kalmbach. I am cancelling my subscription unless this app is fixed.
Fix or Refund
Like others I cannot access previously downloaded purchases. So either fix the situation or refund me. I submitted my concern through the subscriber form although I’m not a subscriber because the form I was led to through the App Support link resulted in an error telling me to redo or email. I’m really getting tired of businesses wasting my valuable time because of their failure to perform.
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Not able to sign in to new app
My app was logged out in the upgrade and I’m on able to login. When I tried to request app support through the app support link on the App Store I was taken to a website form that wouldn’t submit from the App Store.
Awful app/customer service.
As other reviewer noted new app is awful. Additionally, app support from the publisher for those subscribe via ITunes is the worst. Aside from recommending to delete and reinstall the app, they weren’t of any use correcting a log in issue.
Didn’t they test this?
App takes minutes to load and password not recognized to restore or for new purchases for over 2 weeks now. No help from trains magazine/Kalmbach publishing
