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Model Railroader, The Magazine

Model Railroader is another magazine owned by Kalmbach Publishing and has been on newsstands every month since 1934. The magazine covers many areas of modeling, from featuring superb layouts to giving tips and reviews on a variety of different topics. If you are modeler and need advice, especially if you are new to the hobby and just getting started, “MR” would be a good pick. Information which can be found in Model Railroader includes some of the best custom-built layouts one can find anywhere (usually they depict some prototypical scene or railroad operation but not always), interesting and useful modeling projects, and finally information which can help you to build your own layouts and models (or upgrades those models you already own).

Here is a break down of what a typical magazine includes (by department):

* Workshop: Includes useful modeling tips and techniques and answers readers' mail

* Step-by-Step Projects: "How tos" on various layout projects

* Information desk: Useful information regarding actual railroad operations

* DCC Corner: Helpful Digital Command Control (DCC) information

* Trackside photos: Unique and interesting angles of highly detailed layouts

Over the years I have subscribed and purchased the magazine and have enjoyed perusing through it. While it may be a bit pricey, MR includes articles that are very much helpful and I have learned a lot from it over the years, especially tips and tricks and ways to save a buck here or there! For more information about Model Railroader please click here to visit their website.

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If you are interested in purchasing a subscription to the magazine please visit the link below. This will take you to ordering information (through Amazon.com) where you can also learn more about the magazine. Before doing so, though, you may want to either purchase or at least peruse through a copy of the magazine to be sure that it is worth your investment. Almost all large newsstands and bookstores carry MR so you shouldn't have any trouble finding a copy, but if you can't then be sure and check out their website to learn more about the magazine.

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