Description
In this Issue
Upgrade a brass steam locomotive
Tips for improving the running quality and details on an HO scale 2-6-2
Rod Stewart brings it home
The modeler’s HO scale masterpiece is now up and running in England
A last look at the MR&T
Our 28 x 54-foot HO scale staff layout enjoyed a 35-year run
20 years of Rapido Trains
Jason Shron reflects on founding a model railroad company
Also in this issue:
ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6
The latest features on our website
FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8
90 years on and we’re not done yet
NEWS AND REVIEWS, pg. 10
We look at the new Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale Motive Power Industries (MPI) MP36PH-3C, and more!
ASK MR, pg. 18
Keeping passenger cars clean
RAILWAY POST OFFICE, pg. 22
Letters from our readers
STEP BY STEP, pg. 24
Scrap loads for your flatcars
HALL OF FAME, pg. 53
We announce the inaugural class of the Model Railroader Hall of Fame
ON OPERATION, pg. 60
Train order life
TRACKSIDE PHOTOS, pg. 62
INDEX OF ADVERTISERS AND CARTOON, pg. 73
TRAINS OF THOUGHT, pg. 74
A bit of daydreaming