November 2024
The November 2024 issue of Model Railroader

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In this Issue

These functional details add visual interest to a model railroad

This late 1940s Monon layout is based on the railroad’s Fourth Subdivision

As it turns 90 years old, the “in- between scale” has numerous overlooked advantages

A variety of techniques were used to model these refrigerator cars in S scale

This HO scale layout changes from 1870 to 1915 to 1959
Also in this issue:
ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6
The latest features on our website
FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8
Exploring the opportunities of S scale
NEWS AND REVIEWS, pg. 10
HO scale CN GP9RM from Rapido reviewed, plus the latest new products
ASK MR, pg. 18
Passenger car placement in mixed trains
STEP BY STEP, pg. 24
Modify a switch kit for smoother operation
ON OPERATION, pg. 58
Ain’t nothin’ wrong with the blues
TRACKSIDE PHOTOS, pg. 60
Great Model Railroads 2025 preview
INDEX OF ADVERTISERS AND CARTOON, pg. 73
TRAINS OF THOUGHT, pg. 74
An aspect of setup I overlooked