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Model Railroader

Sep 01 2019
Magazine

The world’s most popular model railroading magazine publishes the information you need to build your own railroad. Get Model Railroader digital magazine subscription today for step-by-step how-to projects; great model train layouts; and realistic track plans. You'll also get reviews of the latest locomotives, rolling stock, and accessories in HO, N, O, and other scales, expert tips, and more!

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Disassembling N scale diesels

Replacing dead turnouts

Chasing trains on the Blueberry Line • The HO scale Rice Lake, Dallas & Menomonie Ry. models transition-era scenes in the upper Midwest

Meet Bob Wundrock

UPGRADING AN N SCALE STEAM LOCOMOTIVE • Converting Model Power’s N scale 2-6-0 Mogul into an 0-6-0 switcher that looks as good as it runs

NIGHTTIME OPERATION ON THE VIRGINIA & WESTERN • How to set up a model railroad for the third trick

How to illuminate low-relief buildings • Light-emitting-diode backlight modules are a quick and economical solution

Running on the DARK SIDE • Room and layout lighting considerations for nighttime operations

Safety first!

Backdrop-mounted lighting

CHAMA YARD IN SWITZERLAND • A modeler from Europe builds a modular version of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic RR’s yard in HOn3

MAKING A SOCKET FOR A SIGNAL BRIDGE • This simple system makes it easy to take the bridge out of the way while working on the layout

Light up the night with DCC

WalthersMainline HO scale chop-nose GP9

Facts & features

Rapido Trains HO Santa Fe rebuilt RDC set

Facts & features

Digitrax Zephyr Express DCC starter set

Facts & features

Fox Valley Models N scale Pullman-Standard coal gondola

Authority and protection

Trackside Photos

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READY-TO-RUN SETS

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The world’s most popular model railroading magazine publishes the information you need to build your own railroad. Get Model Railroader digital magazine subscription today for step-by-step how-to projects; great model train layouts; and realistic track plans. You'll also get reviews of the latest locomotives, rolling stock, and accessories in HO, N, O, and other scales, expert tips, and more!

Video Plus

We’ve never been afraid of the dark

Model Railroader • Model railroading is fun!

News & Products

Club offerings

Ask MR

Disassembling N scale diesels

Replacing dead turnouts

Chasing trains on the Blueberry Line • The HO scale Rice Lake, Dallas & Menomonie Ry. models transition-era scenes in the upper Midwest

Meet Bob Wundrock

UPGRADING AN N SCALE STEAM LOCOMOTIVE • Converting Model Power’s N scale 2-6-0 Mogul into an 0-6-0 switcher that looks as good as it runs

NIGHTTIME OPERATION ON THE VIRGINIA & WESTERN • How to set up a model railroad for the third trick

How to illuminate low-relief buildings • Light-emitting-diode backlight modules are a quick and economical solution

Running on the DARK SIDE • Room and layout lighting considerations for nighttime operations

Safety first!

Backdrop-mounted lighting

CHAMA YARD IN SWITZERLAND • A modeler from Europe builds a modular version of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic RR’s yard in HOn3

MAKING A SOCKET FOR A SIGNAL BRIDGE • This simple system makes it easy to take the bridge out of the way while working on the layout

Light up the night with DCC

WalthersMainline HO scale chop-nose GP9

Facts & features

Rapido Trains HO Santa Fe rebuilt RDC set

Facts & features

Digitrax Zephyr Express DCC starter set

Facts & features

Fox Valley Models N scale Pullman-Standard coal gondola

Authority and protection

Trackside Photos

Display Ad Index

Next Issue

Little things can mean a lot

READY-TO-RUN SETS

ROLLING STOCK

ACCESSORIES


Expand title description text