Carstens Publications
| 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 |
Carstens Publications, Inc. was a publisher of books and magazines related to the railroad and airplane hobby fields that operated under various names from 1933 to 2014. Carstens was the chief competitor to Kalmbach Publishing in the scale model hobby and enthusiast field.
At its closing, the company published three monthly magazines: Railroad Model Craftsman, Railfan & Railroad, and Flying Models. The company also published annuals, including The On30 Annual, The HOn3 Annual, and Great Railroad Photography. Carstens also published books on railroad history, scale model railroading, aviation, and model airplanes.