July 2023

The July 2023 issue of Model Railroader

Extending the fun

“Setup night” builds camaraderie on the Onondaga Cutoff

Steaming through coal country

Mirrors and a cathedral ceiling make this 12 x 25-foot HO scale layout feel much larger

A new route to St. Paul

After 25 years, it was time this HO scale layout got a remake

Model a parts locomotive

This HO scale model adds interest to an enginehouse scene

Boost your color IQ

For a more realistic layout, look at what color things really are

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

FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8
Whither the contributors of yore?

NEWS AND PRODUCTS, pg. 10
Bowser HO scale EMD SD30C-ECO diesel reviewed, plus the latest new products

ASK MR, pg. 18
Which diesels should pull a 1950s coal train?

STEP BY STEP, pg. 23
A work car and much more

DCC CURRENTS, pg. 52
Setting up JMRI and DecoderPro

ON OPERATION, pg. 54
Wizard at work

TRACKSIDE PHOTOS, pg. 56

INDEX OF ADVERTISERS AND CARTOON, pg. 65

TRAINS OF THOUGHT, pg. 66
It’s not even on the map