Model Railroader

The largest circulation standard for American model railroaders. Broad coverage of products, techniques, and existing model railroads. Excellent for those just entering or considering the hobby.

I've just finished the 75th anniversary issue of Model Railroader. Another excellent issue. Model Railroader is the once and still leader in the model railroading journalism field. There are other magazines which cater to a particular niche in this already small interest area that may do a better job in their specialized areas of interest but for the best overall coverage, for leadership, for vision, for service to model railroading Model Railroader stands alone.

Model Railroader offers the best photos, well-written articles, leading edge ideas and techniques. And they do this all for about the same price as the other magazines in the field.

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Model Railroader has been criticized for years for 'light' model railroading, concentrating on new modelers instead of appealing to the old pros. I really think they are doing what they need to do to appeal to the most modelers possible. They have articles on scratch building or kitbashing nearly every issue, great articles on many different topics applicable to most modelers and of course they do the full color 'layout tour' better than anyone!

The other magazines of course are excellent in their own ways but if you are new to the hobby or like step by step projects with lots of photos and illustrations or like to look at the great photography of model railroads this is the place to go. It is truly astounding how many great model railroads there have been in this magazine over the years.

My only criticisms are nearly exclusive HO scale coverage, which is understandable but still frustrating (I am an O scaler myself), and the demise of the old 'dollar model' or other inexpensive modeling techniques.

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I love this magazine. Anybody interested in model railroads has to have this mag. It has excellent articles and how to dos

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This a great magazine. they have good articles and now it includes video that you can play so see how other guys do there models