May 2024

The May 2024 issue of Model Railroader

Featured

In this Issue

Create a small bridge scene

Add big depth and variety to your layout with this small project

A tribute to Jim Hediger

He was a member of the Model Railroader staff for 43 years

A shelf layout in a bedroom

The HO scale 4th Street Spur measures 1′-6″ x 8′-0″

Build a trolley car

San Francisco Muni No. 1818 shines under wire

Serving the South in a spare room

Pulpwood and a paper mill keep this compact HO scale railroad busy

Model Railroader Hall of Fame

These three authors and builders influenced many model railroaders

Also in this issue:

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

FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8
Remembering JDH

NEWS AND PRODUCTS, pg. 10
Hobby industry news

ASK MR, pg. 16
Why is there an F on the front of diesels?

STEP BY STEP, pg. 21
Build a laser-cut wood structure kit

PROTOTYPE TO MODEL, pg. 48
Check out this new occasional feature

ON OPERATION, pg. 54
Extra 1027 west on the move

TRACKSIDE PHOTOS, pg. 56

INDEX OF ADVERTISERS AND CARTOON, pg. 65

TRAINS OF THOUGHT, pg. 66
Floating cars across the Detroit River