Model Railroader - Magazine - Vol. 90 - Issue 11 - Nov 2023

• Vol. 90
• Issue: 11
• Release: Nov 2023
• Series: Model Railroader
• Publisher: Kalmbach

Features:

LIGHT UP THE NIGHT
Add light-emitting diodes to bring your layout to life

HOW TO USE HEAT SHRINK TUBING
One of the best ways to insulate wire connections

A RAILROAD THAT GIVES BACK
Once a private layout, the Pacific Southern Ry. grew into a club to benefit local emergency services

A STEEL MILL LAYOUT WITH A TWIST
This small, portable N scale layout is designed to create a big impression

SCENERY FROM START TO FINISH
Veteran modeler Gary Hoover shows how he modeled a scene on his HO scale layout

Also in this issue:
ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6
The latest features on our website

FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8
Creating a model railroad that lives on

NEWS AND PRODUCTS, pg. 10
HO scale NYC class J3A 4-6-4 Hudson by Bachmann Trains reviewed, plus the latest new products

ASK MR, pg. 18
How do I model a coal­-gas plant?

STEP BY STEP, pg. 24
Resurrection of a reefer

DCC CURRENTS, pg. 56
DCC electrical basics

ON OPERATION, pg. 58
The crew caller

TRACKSIDE PHOTOS, pg. 60
Great Model Railroad 2024 preview

INDEX OF ADVERTISERS AND CARTOON, pg. 73

TRAINS OF THOUGHT, pg. 74
Being sufficiently talented

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!