Carstens Publications
Carstens Publications, Inc. was a publisher of books and magazines related to the railroad and airplane hobby fields until its permanent closure on August 22, 2014. Many of the titles published by Carstens were older than the company, and have long established histories in their respective markets. Carstens was the chief competitor to Kalmbach Publishing in the scale model hobby and enthusiast field. What made Carstens stand out from the competition was the in-depth detail and active voice of the books and magazines. The company's list of monthly magazine titles included:
- Railroad Model Craftsman
- Railfan & Railroad
- Flying Models
| Status | Defunct |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1933 |
| Founder | Emanuele Stieri, Harold Carstens |
| Defunct | 2014 |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | Newton, New Jersey |
| Publication types | Books, magazines |
| Nonfiction topics | Railfanning, rail transport, Rail transport modeling, model airplanes |
| Official website | www |
The company also published a line of annuals dedicated to modeling narrow gauge railways and railroad photography, which included:
- The On30 Annual
- The HOn3 Annual
- Great Railroad Photography
Carstens also published a number of books on the subject of railroad history and scale model railroading, as well as a few select titles related to the world of aviation and model airplanes.