August 2024

The August 2024 issue of Model Railroader

Featured

In this Issue

Model a signature structure

3-D printing turned this HO scale building from dream to reality

The Long Island RR in HO scale

This 27 x 48-foot layout features freight and commuter operations

A yard office you can model

Ideas for scratchbuilding this BNSF Ry. structure in HO scale

Owl Cove Lumber Co.

See the forest and the trains for the trees

Modeling maintenance-of-way equipment

Tips for building a crane, side-dump car, and crane tender in HO scale

Model Railroader Hall of Fame

These three Kalmbach employees helped enrich our hobby in different ways

Painting and lettering resin freight cars

These tips can be adapted for plastic models, too

Also in this issue:

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

FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8
Putting the model into Model Railroader

RAILWAY POST OFFICE, pg. 10
Letters from our readers

WELCOME TO FIRECROWN MEDIA, pg. 11
A letter from CEO Craig Fuller

NEWS AND PRODUCTS, pg. 12
ScaleTrains HO Trinity refrigerator car reviewed, plus the latest new products

ASK MR, pg. 18
Adding team track operations to a layout

STEP BY STEP, pg. 22
Ballasting made easy with spray paint

ON OPERATION, pg. 54
Giving hand signals

TRACKSIDE PHOTOS, pg. 56

INDEX OF ADVERTISERS AND CARTOON, pg. 65

TRAINS OF THOUGHT, pg. 66
What a diverse bunch we are!