Don’t miss the January 2020 issue of Model Railroader magazine! Inside, contributing editor Tony Koester introduces his Wingate model railroad, a portable switching layout that depicts an Indiana town along the Nickel Plate Road in the 1950s. You’ll also tour an N scale shelf layout that features interchangeable scenes and a 1960s Appalachian […]
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Preview the January 2020 issue of Classic Toy Trains magazine
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Video: Inside the December 2019 Model Railroader
A freelanced Appalachian short line set in the transition-era and the long-running Roseville Roundhouse Model Railroad Club layout in California are the featured layout tours in the December 2019 issue of Model Railroader magazine. You’ll also learn how to build up a realistic freight car roster, get plans for a compact trackside dairy, and much […]
Preview the December 2019 issue of Classic Toy Trains magazine
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Video: Inside Great Model Railroads 2020
Great Model Railroads 2020 features 10 incredible layouts in multiple modeling scales, as well as how-to tips and detailed track plans. Check out a preview of this Model Railroader special issue. […]
Video: Inside the November 2019 Model Railroader
A Pennsylvania RR layout in HO scale and an indoor large scale Denver & Rio Grande Western model railroad highlight the November 2019 issue of Model Railroader magazine. Inside the issue you’ll also get tips for weathering without an airbrush, structure kitbashing techniques, and much more. […]
Preview the November 2019 issue of Classic Toy Trains
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Video: Inside the October 2019 Model Railroader
Featured on the cover of the October 2019 Model Railroad, Bernard Kempinski’s Civil War-era Aquia Line takes a high-tech approach to old-time railroading. Other stories include a tour of a modern-era CSX layout, kitbashing a 1960s E unit diesel, structure building tips, prototype plans, and much more! Follow Editor Hal Miller as he […]
Video: Inside the September 2019 Model Railroader
The September 2019 issue of Model Railroader magazine focuses on model railroading after dark. You’ll learn how to effectively light structures and rolling stock as well as the layout room itself. You’ll even get tips for setting up nighttime operations. You’ll also get two layout tours, tips for modifying an N scale steam […]
Preview the September 2019 issue of Classic Toy Trains magazine
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Video: Inside the August 2019 Model Railroader
Streamliners through the Southwest and a Midwest museum model train layout highlight the August 2019 issue of Model Railroader magazine. You’ll also learn about building bridges, backdrops, and much more. Follow editor Hal Miller as he shows you highlights from this month’s issue. […]
Video: Inside the July 2019 issue of Model Railroader magazine
Thinking of getting into Digital Command Control? You won’t want to miss the July issue of Model Railroader magazine, featuring a buyer’s guide to DCC starter systems. You’ll also get layout tours of HO and N scale layouts, a modeler’s guide to covered grain hoppers, and much more! Follow editor Hal Miller as […]