May 2025
The May 2025 issue of Model Railroader

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In this Issue

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

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

How this N scale layout evolved from 1990 to today

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