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News & Reviews

Athearn GP7 update

In Memoriam • Robert (Bob) Hundman, 1935-2023

Bowser HO scale SD30C-ECO diesel locomotive

Train Control Systems LT-50 DCC system

Broadway Limited Imports N scale Reading Co. T-1 4-8-4

Which diesels should pull a 1950s coal train?

A work car and much more

EXTENDING THE FUN • “Setup Night” builds camaraderie on the Onondaga Cutoff

Getting started in operation

Steaming through coal country • Mirrors and a cathedral ceiling make this 12 x 25-foot HO scale layout feel much larger

A new route to ST. PAUL • After 25 years, it was time this HO scale layout got a remake

Model a parts locomotive • This HO scale model adds interest to an enginehouse scene

Boost your color IQ • For a more realistic layout, look again at what color things really are

Setting up JMRI and DecoderPro

Wizard at work

Trackside Photos

By the Yard®

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