Great Model Railroads 2020
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A branch of the Minneapolis & St. Louis provides plenty of operation
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From Colorado Springs to the Rockies, this HO layout captures the D&RGW in 13 x 18 feet
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This 43 x 70-foot O scale empire runs on battery power, radio control
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A John Armstrong article inspired this huge layout, where PRR and NYC run joint coal trains
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Details, scenery, and structures put the personal stamp on an HO layout built by professionals
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An MR contributing editor unveils his Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes
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Modeling a Georgia short line offers loads of operation in a small space
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An HO scale layout first seen in August 2004’s MR reaches completion
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Childhood memories inspired a Wisconsin modeler to re-create Southern California
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A California prototype inspired this double-deck “nolix” SP layout
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A sense of purpose