April 2023
The April 2023 issue of Model Railroader
Featured
In this Issue
Artist’s watercolors make a subtle, versatile weathering medium
Part 4: Structures and details wrap up our 10 x 22-foot HO scale project layout
Mountain railroading in harsh conditions is the goal of this HO scale layout
You’ll find all kinds of trackwork uses for this handy tool
Also in this issue:
ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6
The latest features on our website
FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8
Railroad inspiration for all eras and spaces
RAILWAY POST OFFICE, pg. 10
Letters from our readers
NEWS AND PRODUCTS, pg. 12
Hobby industry news
ASK MR, pg. 16
How lumber is shipped on the railroads
STEP BY STEP, pg. 21
Do-it-yourself intermodal containers
DCC CURRENTS, pg. 46
Wiring programming tracks
PRODUCT REVIEWS, pg. 48
Atlas N scale GMDD GP40-2W, AutoFlood III coal hopper in HO by Rapido, and more
ON OPERATION, pg. 54
The vocabulary of railroading
TRACKSIDE PHOTOS, pg. 56
INDEX OF ADVERTISERS AND CARTOON, pg. 65
TRAINS OF THOUGHT, pg. 66
The Someday Central