March 2026

The March 2026 issue of Model Railroader

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Workin’ the switchback

Notes from an ‘interested uncle’ offer tips on adding realism to operations

Crossing the Cascades in HO and N

Two track plans for the modern-day Union Pacific in Oregon

The CB&Q Aurora Branch

Industrial switching is the name of the game on this 15 x 72-inch HO scale shelf layout

Track and train control

Part 3: Adding roadbed, track, wiring, DCC, and turnout control to our HO scale project railroad

Creating the ZigZag Valley

Inspired by the Mt. Hood RR, this short line continued to grow over its 30-year lifetime

Building Scituate Sand and Gravel

Part 2: Three projects combine to make one scene

ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6
The latest features on our website

FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8
Can you take it with you?

NEWS AND REVIEWS, pg. 10
Hobby industry news

ASK MR, pg. 17
Which combinations of HO scale couplers work well together?

STEP BY STEP, pg. 20
Build a 3D-printed depot kit

TRACKSIDE PHOTOS, pg. 62

INDEX OF ADVERTISERS AND CARTOON pg. 73

TRAINS OF THOUGHT, pg. 74
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