May 2025

The May 2025 issue of Model Railroader

Featured

In this Issue

Modeling signature tank cars in N scale

Kitbashing, scratchbuilding, and resin cast-ing were just some of the techniques used

Big Sky Country in N scale

You can visit this 38 x 52 layout during the 2025 NMRA National Convention

Evolution on the mighty MKT

How this N scale layout evolved from 1990 to today

Building downtown Silverton, Colo.

This 24 x 30-inch module was designed for drop-in installation on an HO scale layout

Also in this issue:

ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6
The latest features on our website

FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8
What’s your scale?

NEWS AND REVIEWS, pg. 10
Hobby industry news

ASK MR, pg. 17
Selecting the right wire size

STEP BY STEP, pg. 24
Quick and easy car card racks

ON OPERATION, pg. 53
Checkbox train orders

TRACKSIDE PHOTOS, pg. 56

INDEX OF ADVERTISERS AND CARTOON  pg. 65

TRAINS OF THOUGHT, pg. 66
When the day comes