- Vol. 88
- Issue: 8
- Release: August 2021
- Series: Model Railroader
- Publisher: Kalmbach
Features:
THROUGH THE WOODS
Using trees to create view breaks and set a mood
KITBASHING A CONRAIL C30-7A
If your model railroad has a signature locomotive, you might have to make it yourself
DIGGING INTO N SCALE
Some modelers put dirt on their layout; this one put his layout on dirt
ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6
The latest features on our website
FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8
Spanning the Great Divide
RAILWAY POST OFFICE, pg. 12
Letters from our readers
NEWS & PRODUCTS, pg. 14
Hobby industry news
ASK MR, pg. 20
Tracking changes in railroad practice
REHAB MY RAILROAD, pg. 24
Building Cargill Salt, part 2
DCC CURRENTS, pg. 46
Upgrading entry-level DCC systems
PRODUCT REVIEWS, pg. 48
HO scale EMD SD60M from Athearn Genesis, Tangent Scale Models HO 40-foot combination-door boxcar, and more
ON OPERATION, pg. 54
Operation made simple
TRACKSIDE PHOTOS, pg. 56
INDEX OF ADVERTISERS AND CARTOON, pg. 65
TRAINS OF THOUGHT, pg. 66
Rolling stock as scenery
Overview:
Model Railroader has been the leading model train magazine for the past 75 years. Each month, we bring you step-by-step modeling projects, fascinating photo tours of model train layouts, unbiased product reviews, new product announcements, tips from the experts and much more!