Model Railroader Magazine July 2025

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Featured In this Issue

Preserving model railroad history
Making notes inside models helps provide provenance for future owners

Weathering in batches
Get prototypical results using these easy-to-follow techniques

The journey of Colorado & Southern Extra 69 East
Timetable-and-train-order operation doesn’t have to be as difficult as it seems

Two branch lines on a shelf
A veteran modeler shares tips on how he enhanced his new HO scale layout

Modeling an abandoned railroad
Add a sense of history and even operating challenges

How to model water columns
3-D printing and detail parts yield accurate HO scale models

Curtains for SR&RL steamers
Napkins serve as the starting point

Also in this issue:
ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6
The latest features on our website

FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8
You could be the author we’re looking for!

NEWS AND REVIEWS, pg. 10
Hobby industry news

ASK MR, pg. 19
Any ideas for building a workbench?

STEP BY STEP, pg. 23
A flag for the Kingfield Post Office

ON OPERATION, pg. 54
Rollers and stop cars

TRACKSIDE PHOTOS, pg. 56

INDEX OF ADVERTISERS AND CARTOON  pg. 65

TRAINS OF THOUGHT, pg. 66
Why I enjoyed freelancing