April 2022
The April 2022 issue of Model Railroader
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Featured
In this Issue
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Simple steps to take your layout from bar plywood to showstopping scenes
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This freelanced HO scale layout captures the essence of Appalachian railroading in the 1960s
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Pelle Søeborg is back with new modules
Also in this issue:
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