May 2024
The May 2024 issue of Model Railroader

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Add big depth and variety to your layout with this small project

He was a member of the Model Railroader staff for 43 years

The HO scale 4th Street Spur measures 1′-6″ x 8′-0″

San Francisco Muni No. 1818 shines under wire

Pulpwood and a paper mill keep this compact HO scale railroad busy

These three authors and builders influenced many model railroaders
Also in this issue:
ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6
The latest features on our website
FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8
Remembering JDH
NEWS AND PRODUCTS, pg. 10
Hobby industry news
ASK MR, pg. 16
Why is there an F on the front of diesels?
STEP BY STEP, pg. 21
Build a laser-cut wood structure kit
PROTOTYPE TO MODEL, pg. 48
Check out this new occasional feature
ON OPERATION, pg. 54
Extra 1027 west on the move
TRACKSIDE PHOTOS, pg. 56
INDEX OF ADVERTISERS AND CARTOON, pg. 65
TRAINS OF THOUGHT, pg. 66
Floating cars across the Detroit River