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Radio News

Total Issues: 108

A popular science magazine which regularly published fiction. First issues, and all issues after Jun-1928, were non-fiction.

Issues & Index Sources: Jul-1919 – Jun-1928:

Miller/Contento

(only fiction indexed)

Publishers:   Gernsback
Formats:   bedsheet
Related Sites:   MagazineArt
Sources:   UltGuide



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Radio Record

Issues & Index Sources: in 1940s:

Fictionmags Website

(sample issue only)

Publishers:   Deaton & Spencer, Sydney
Formats:   digest
Prices:   6d
Pagecounts:   50pp

Radio Shorts

Total Issues: 1?

Issues & Index Sources: Feb-1946?

(possibly phantom)

Publishers: Gerald G. Swan
Prices: 7d

Radio Stories

Issues & Index Sources: Oct-1924? – ?

Publishers: MacFadden

Radio Times

Total Issues: 4052 (to Oct-2001)

The oldest UK radio and television listings magazine.

Issues & Index Sources: 28-Sep-1923 – present:

Fictionmags Website

(sample issues only)

Publishers:   BBC, London
Editors:   Sue Robinson (in 1997)
Frequency:   weekly

RAF Aces

Total Issues: 13

Spring 1942 cover in Goodstone The Pulps (fig.27); cover declares these are "True Action Stories of the Men With Wings."

Issues & Index Sources: Aug-1941 – Summer 1944:

Pulp Magazine Index 1

(Missing: Fall 1943 & Summer 1944)

Publishers:   Standard Magazines
Formats:   standard pulp
Prices:   10c
Pagecounts:   112pp
Frequency:   quarterly?
Sources:   AHGTTP, UltGuide



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RAF Aces (Canada)

Canadian reprint edition of RAF Aces.

Issues & Index Sources: in 1940s

Formats: pulp
Prices: 15c

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Rage

Total Issues: 12+

Issues & Index Sources: Sep-1960 – Jul-1964

Publishers: Natlus Inc.
Sources: MansWorld

Rage for Men

Total Issues: 5+

Issues & Index Sources: Dec-1956 – Aug-1957

Publishers: Arnold Magazines Inc.
Sources: MansWorld

Railroad Detective Stories

This title is rumoured to exist, but no positive evidence has been found to substantiate it. (MDE)

Issues & Index Sources: 1930:

Crime Fiction Index (in progress)

(Missing: All issues; possibly phantom)

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The Railroad Man's Magazine

Total Issues: 81+6+71+26+67+441=692

One of the first specialized pulps, with stories and articles about the railroads; dropped fiction after Jan-1979.

First issue listed at pinnaclewebs.com/railroadstories/rrmmv1n1/default.asp.

Issues & Index Sources

Oct-1906 – Jun-1913:

Fictionmags Website

(sample issues only)

Jul-1913 – Dec-1913, as Railroad and Current Mechanics:

Fictionmags Website

(sample issue only)

Jan-1914 – 18-Jan-1919, as Railroad Man's Magazine:

Fictionmags Website

(sample issues only)

#merges with Argosy

Dec-1929 – Jan-1932, as Railroad Man's Magazine:

Fictionmags Website

(Missing: Apr-1930)

Feb-1932 – Aug-1937, as Railroad Stories:

Fictionmags Website

Sep-1937 – Jan-1979, as Railroad Magazine:

Fictionmags Website

(Missing: Oct-1953, Dec-1953, Jun-1962, Jan-1972, Aug-1974, Oct-1975, Jun-1977, Oct-1977, Aug-1978, Nov-1978)

May-1979 – present, as Railfan and Railroad

(non-fiction)

Publishers

  Oct-1906 – Dec-1942: Frank A. Munsey
  Jan-1943 – 1976: Popular Publications
  1976 – Jan-1979: Carstens Publishing

Website

www.railfan.com

Formats

Oct-1906 – Dec-1942: pulp

Prices

  in 1906: 10c
  in 1912: 15c
  in 1940: 25c
  in 1948: 35c
  Jun-1955 – Aug-1964: 50c

Pagecounts

  192pp
  Dec-1929 – Sep-1931: 160pp
  Oct-1931 – Nov-1932: 144pp
  Dec-1932 – ?: 128pp
  in 1939: 144pp
  Jun-1955 – Aug-1964: 64pp

Frequency

  Oct-1906 – Nov-1918: monthly
  2-Nov-1918 – 18-Jan-1919: weekly
  Dec-1929 – May-1955: monthly
  Jun-1955 – Aug-1964: bimonthly

Sources

AHGTTP, UltGuide



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Railroad Stories (Canada)

Canadian reprint edition of Railroad Stories.

Issues & Index Sources: in 1930s

Formats: standard pulp
Sources: Pulpster11

Rain Crow

Total Issues: 3 (to Dec-2002)

The magazine features prose poems, short-shorts, short stories and novellas in many genres and styles from established and emerging writers alike. The occasional piece of non-fiction and poetry may find its way into the magazine as well.

Issues & Index Sources: Jan-2001 – present

Publishers:   Rain Crow Publishing, 2127 West Pierce Avenue #2B, Chicago, IL 60622-1824 (in 2002)
Editors:   Michael S. Manley (in 2002)
Formats:   5.5" x 8.5" perfect bound
Prices:   $7.00
Pagecounts:   160pp
Frequency:   three times a year
Sources:   OHenAwdWeb (in 2002)

Rain Taxi

Total Issues: 28 (to Dec-2002)

Although primarily a magazine of reviews, interviews and essays, it also runs fiction with an emphasis on pushing the boundaries of language and genre. Circulation 20,000.

Issues & Index Sources: 1996 – present

Publishers:   Rain Taxi, Minneapolis, MN
Website:   www.raintaxi.com
Editors:   Eric Lorberer
Formats:   A4
Prices:   $2.50
Pagecounts:   56pp
Frequency:   quarterly

The Rake

A monthly magazine, with free, controlled circulation in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis and St. Paul) metro area. Its format is 10" x 12", stitched and trimmed, with glossy cover, heatset printing, and lots of color throughout: "sort of a casual version of your favorite glossy or literary magazine". Occasionally publishes fiction.

Issues & Index Sources: 2002 – present:

Fictionmags Website

(sample issues only)

Publishers:   Rake Publishing, Inc, 800 Washington Av. N., Suite 504, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Website:   www.rakemag.com
Formats:   10" x 12"
Prices:   free

The Rambler [1750]

Issues & Index Sources: 1750 – 1752

Editors:   Samuel Johnson
Frequency:   twice-weekly
Sources:   BritLit1