Product Description
Vol. 89
Issue: 02
Release: February 2022
Series: Model Railroader
Publisher: Kalmbach
Features:
KEEPING YOUR SCENERY LOOKING ITS BEST
Dust and time take the sparkle out of even the best scenery
THE STATE LINE SERIES: BUILDING L-GIRDER BENCHWORK
A flexible layout support system for railroads large and small
ADDING THAT EXTRA SPARK
This simple detail is an easy way to boost a steam locomotive’s realism
THE SECRET OF SEVERNA PARK
Scratchbuilt structures and great scenery have entranced visitors for more than five decades
MODELING A RAILCAR LOAD
Develop new skills with this HO scale open-load project
UNDOING PERSPECTIVE IN REFERENCE IMAGES
Geometry yields more accurate dimensions for making structure plans from photos
ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6
The latest features on our website
FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8
The secret of Severna Park’s success
NEWS & PRODUCTS, pg. 12
Hobby industry news
ASK MR, pg. 18
How are a crane’s hooks secured for travel?
STEP BY STEP, pg. 24
Build a cement silo
DCC CURRENTS, pg. 52
Implementing stay-alive circuits
PRODUCT REVIEWS, pg. 54
GMD FP9 in N scale by Rapido, HO scale PIKO Whitcomb 65-tonner, and more
ON OPERATION, pg. 62
Beef up operation with stock shipments
TRACKSIDE PHOTOS, pg. 64
INDEX OF ADVERTISERS AND CARTOON, pg. 73
TRAINS OF THOUGHT, pg. 74
Driving the gold spike – or not
Overview:
Model Railroader has been the leading model train magazine for the past 75 years. Each month, we bring you step-by-step modeling projects, fascinating photo tours of model train layouts, unbiased product reviews, new product announcements, tips from the experts and much more!
