# Trains Magazine

> Lifestyle

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id570738984](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id570738984)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id570738984`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Flying Media Group, LLC
- **Category:** Lifestyle
- **Rating:** 2.80 / 5 (52 ratings)
- **Version:** 12722.1.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-18
- **First published:** 2012-11-06
- **Size:** 96 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/trains-magazine/id570738984)
- **Website:** [https://firecrown.com/](https://firecrown.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://firecrown.com/privacy-policy/](https://firecrown.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Trains is the #1 magazine among railroad enthusiasts! Each issue is packed with probing features, railroad news, expert commentary, cutting-edge industry reports, detailed maps and spectular photography covering railroading's influential history and exciting future.


Site: https://trains.com/ 


FEATURES: 
-Optimized for Your Device: Enjoy a smooth, browser-friendly experience. 
-Offline Reading: Download issues to your device browser to read anytime, even without wifi. -Bookmarks: Save articles to revisit later. 
-Text View: Switch to a responsive reading view for comfort. 
-Reading Modes: Customize background (light, dark, sepia, gray) and adjust font size. 
-Interactive Table of Contents: Easily jump between articles. 


NOTE: When purchasing a subscription or single copy of this title, you agree to the privacy and policy and terms of use which can be viewed at http://Firecrown.com/Privacy-Policy and http://Firecrown.com/Terms-of-Use. 


Trains publishes 12 issues per year, but reserves the right to change the number of issues in an annual term, including discontinuing any format and substituting and/or modifying the manner in which the subscription is distributed. Apple iOS Subscriptions: Subscription(s) will automatically renew via your Apple Account prior to the end of your subscription term. You can turn off the Apple auto-renew feature up to 24-hours before the end of your subscription by going into Apple Account Settings. Subscriptions cannot be cancelled during the active subscription period.

## Rankings

- #208,062 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviewers largely praise the magazine content but condemn the app experience. Repeated issues include crashes and login problems, inability to access or restore purchases, and lost offline reading capability after a major update. Many call for a rollback or major fixes, and some note weak support. Overall, the magazine remains valued, but the app’s current state undermines its usefulness and user trust.

### Pros

- High-quality magazine content that reviewers still value (two mentions: "Great magazine" and "I love the magazine").
- Historically good app interface/performance before the recent update ( reviewers reference the old, better experience).

### Cons

- App crashes or won’t open on launch (recurrent across multiple reviews).
- Login issues: cannot login or password reset problems (frequent in reviews).
- Inability to access or restore previously purchased issues (repeated complaint across reviews).
- No offline reading/storage after the update (offline access removed).
- Post-update regression: slower performance, unattractive UI, and loss of saved/readable editions.

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