January 2024
The January 2024 issue of Model Railroader
Featured
In this Issue
This 8 x 13 foot HO scale layout was inspired by a John Armstrong track plan
This 6 x 12-foot N scale model railroad serves as a test bed for a SCADA system
Model the work of “those other railroaders” with inspections, work trains
New scenes, structures enhance this 13 x 22-foot HO scale layout
A first look at our 2024 project layout
Over the next year, we’ll look at the top contributors to our hobby
A craft cutter makes it easier than ever to make fronds in any scale
Aiming to give your layout a sense of realism? Here’s your first step
A 32-car rolling tribute to the Greatest Show on Earth
This HO scale track plan depicts the Joppa Subdivision in southern Illinois
Advances in technology allow this turnout control panel
Also in this issue:
ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6
The latest features on our website
FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8
Celebrating 90 years of Model Railroader!
NEWS AND PRODUCTS, pg. 10
Rapido Trains’ new HO scale GE U25B reviewed, plus the latest new products
ASK MR, pg. 18
Are HOn3 models larger than HO scale?
STEP BY STEP, pg. 22
How to choose your scale
ON OPERATION, pg. 85
Delivering train orders
INDEX OF ADVERTISERS AND CARTOON, pg. 97
TRAINS OF THOUGHT, pg. 98
A level playing field
