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Coming in February

Big industry, small space
  • Model Railroader's own Cody Grivno shows you how to kitbash a coal-fired power plant that can fit between the tracks and the wall on the layout


  • Two track plans for a 12 x 12 room
  • This month we feature two exciting spare-room-sized plans in HO and N scales that use Woodland Scenic's new Mod-U-Rail benchwork system.


  • Plus:
  • Model a harbor, build your first resin car kit, add motorized vehicles to your layout, speedmatch DCC engines, and more...