Model Railroader - Magazine - Vol. 91 - Issue 01 - Jan 2024

• Vol. 91
• Issue: 01
• Release: Jan 2024
• Series: Model Railroader
• Publisher: Kalmbach

Features:

OLD SCHOOL FUN
This 8 x 13 foot HO scale layout was inspired by a John Armstrong track plan


BUILD AN AUTOMATED LAYOUT
This 6 x 12-foot N scale model railroad serves as a test bed for a SCADA system


MODEL MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS
Model the work of “those other railroaders” with inspections, work trains


ANOTHER RIDE ON THE READING
New scenes, structures enhance this 13 x 22-foot HO scale layout


WELCOME TO FREEMONT MILLS
A first look at our 2024 project layout


MODEL RAILROADER HALL OF FAME
Over the next year, we’ll look at the top contributors to our hobby


MODELING PALM TREES
A craft cutter makes it easier than ever to make fronds in any scale


LOCATING YOUR RAILROAD ON A MAP
Aiming to give your layout a sense of realism? Here’s your first step


A CONTEMPORARY CIRCUS TRAIN
A 32-car rolling tribute to the Greatest Show on Earth


MOPAC IN AN ATTIC
This HO scale track plan depicts the Joppa Subdivision in southern Illinois


WIRELESS CONTROL USING ESP
Advances in technology allow this turnout control panel

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

FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8
Celebrating 90 years of Model Railroader!

NEWS AND PRODUCTS, pg. 10
Rapido Trains’ new HO scale GE U25B reviewed, plus the latest new products

ASK MR, pg. 18
Are HOn3 models larger than HO scale?

STEP BY STEP, pg. 22
How to choose your scale

ON OPERATION, pg. 85
Delivering train orders

INDEX OF ADVERTISERS AND CARTOON, pg. 97

TRAINS OF THOUGHT, pg. 98
A level playing field

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!