Firecrown Media Grows Again with Addition of ‘Trains,’ ‘Astronomy’

The acquisition also includes 'Model Railroader,' 'Classic Toy Trains,' 'Classic Trains,' 'Garden Railways,' and Trains.com.

Craig Fuller

Wednesday, May 01, 2024 at 10:00 AM ET

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[Courtesy: Firecrown Media]

Key Takeaways:

Firecrown is expanding its media portfolio by acquiring Kalmbach Media’s *Trains* and *Astronomy* groups, adding railroad and space/astronomy sectors to its existing transportation brands.
The acquisition includes prominent media brands such as *Trains*, Trains.com, *Astronomy*, *Model Railroader*, and related e-commerce stores and books.
Firecrown plans to significantly invest in and expand editorial coverage for both the rail industry (focusing on business, modeled after FreightWaves) and space exploration (for *Astronomy*, with collaboration from *FLYING* magazine), while also merging Kalmbach's astronomy e-commerce into its "Space Store" to create a "space enthusiast superstore."

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I am thrilled that Firecrown is expanding into the railroad and space media sectors by acquiring Kalmbach Media’s Trains and Astronomy media groups. This acquisition opens up exciting new possibilities for our company.

The Kalmbach portfolio is highly synergistic with Firecrown.