Model Railroader - Magazine - Vol. 90 - Issue 07 - July 2023

• Vol. 90
• Issue: 07
• Release: July 2023
• Series: Model Railroader
• Publisher: Kalmbach

Features:

EXTENDING THE FUN
“Setup night” builds camaraderie on the Onondaga Cutoff

STEAMING THROUGH COAL COUNTRY
Mirrors and a cathedral ceiling make this 12 x 25-foot HO scale layout feel much larger

A NEW ROUTE TO ST. PAUL
After 25 years, it was time this HO scale layout got a remake

MODEL A PARTS LOCOMOTIVE
This HO scale model adds interest to an enginehouse scene

BOOST YOUR COLOR IQ
For a more realistic layout, look at what color things really are

ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6
The latest features on our website

FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8
Whither the contributors of yore?

NEWS AND PRODUCTS, pg. 10
Bowser HO scale EMD SD30C-ECO diesel reviewed, plus the latest new products

ASK MR, pg. 18
Which diesels should pull a 1950s coal train?

STEP BY STEP, pg. 23
A work car and much more

DCC CURRENTS, pg. 52
Setting up JMRI and DecoderPro

ON OPERATION, pg. 54
Wizard at work

TRACKSIDE PHOTOS, pg. 56

INDEX OF ADVERTISERS AND CARTOON, pg. 65

TRAINS OF THOUGHT, pg. 66
It’s not even on the map

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!