Model Railroader - Magazine - Vol. 90 - Issue 12 - Dec 2023

• Vol. 90
• Issue: 12
• Release: Dec 2023
• Series: Model Railroader
• Publisher: Kalmbach

Features:

A PROTOTYPICAL LOOK FOR TURNOUTS
A few parts and tools take the look of handlaid turnouts to the next level


BUILDING A CAMERA CAR
The camera car gives Lou Sassi spectacular on-board videos of his On30 Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes railroad


AMAZING ALLEGHENY MUSEUM LAYOUT
This 40 x 100-foot HO scale model railroad is set in the steam-to-diesel transition era


THE PENN CENTRAL IN BELLEFONTE, PA.
This HO scale plan was inspired by a contest


AN ARCHITECTURAL PARADISE ISLAND
The Soo Line Central showcases scratchbuilt replicas of skyscrapers from around the world


BUILD AN OPERATIONS DRAWER
A homemade fascia fixture adds a writing surface and storage for paperwork


PROTECTING A LIFT GATE AUTOMATICALLY
An electric plunger switch keeps trains from taking the plunge

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

FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8
Yes, there are still trains under the tree

NEWS AND PRODUCTS, pg. 10
Atlas N scale Alco S4 reviewed, plus the latest new products

ASK MR, pg. 18
The mystery of the overhead bunker reefer

STEP BY STEP, pg. 24
Modeling marsh reeds

ON OPERATION, pg. 61
Wreckers and Western Union

DCC CURRENTS, pg. 62
More DCC electrical basics

TRACKSIDE PHOTOS, pg. 64

INDEX OF ADVERTISERS AND CARTOON, pg. 73

TRAINS OF THOUGHT, pg. 74
Getting out and getting under

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!