- Vol. 89
- Issue: 04
- Release: April2022
- Series: Model Railroader
- Publisher: Kalmbach
Features:
SCENERY TIPS YOU CAN COUNT ON
Simple steps to take your layout from bar plywood to showstopping scenes
MOVING COAL ON THE C&O
This freelanced HO scale layout captures the essence of Appalachian railroading in the 1960s
A MODULE DESIGNED FOR PHOTOGRAPHY
Pelle Søeborg is back with new modules
ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6
The latest features on our website
FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8
The Ultimate Guide returns!
RAILWAY POST OFFICE, pg. 10
Letters from our readers
NEWS & PRODUCTS, pg. 14
Hobby industry news
ASK MR, pg. 18
What are gondolas with covers carrying?
STEP BY STEP, pg. 22
Salvaging a salvage yard
DCC CURRENTS, pg. 46
Wiring block detectors
PRODUCT REVIEWS, pg. 48
HO scale GE Dash-9s from Athearn Genesis, Rapido N scale Horizon/Comet passenger cars, and more
ON OPERATION, pg. 54
Switching facing-point sidings
TRACKSIDE PHOTOS, pg. 56
INDEX OF ADVERTISERS AND CARTOON, pg. 65
TRAINS OF THOUGHT, pg. 66
Paving the way
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!