Model Railroader back issues from 2004 through 2017. Select the issue you want from the drop-down menu. Each is a single original magazine, not a reprint.
Available issues (cover story):
- January 2004: Dream layout: 10 miles of HO scale action (70th anniversary collector issue) [handwritten number/note on cover]
- February 2004: Steam spectacular [handwritten number/note on cover]
- August 2004: The New Haven under wire [handwritten number/note on cover]
- September 2004: A great shelf layout [handwritten number/note on cover]
- October 2004: How to paint backdrops (Mike Danneman) [handwritten number/note on cover]
- November 2004: Rocky Mountain railroading
- December 2004: Mainline operation on a king-sized layout [handwritten number/note on cover]
- January 2005: A branch line you can build (Turtle Creek 4x8 expansion) [handwritten number/note on cover]
- February 2005: Allegheny action! [handwritten number/note on cover]
- March 2005: Big diesels in the desert [subscriber mailing label, handwritten number/note on cover]
- April 2005: Visit 3 great midsize layouts
- May 2005: Operations on a railroader's layout
- June 2005: The West Virginia Northern: a handcrafted gem [handwritten number/note on cover]
- July 2005: Western railroading on an Eastern club layout
- February 2012: Big scenes on small layouts: shelf railroads in HO and O [handwritten number/note on cover]
- December 2014: Update on the Nickel Plate: learn from Tony Koester's layout [handwritten number/note on cover]
- February 2016: This layout has it all! Jim Heidt's double-deck [subscriber mailing label]
- August 2016: 7 tips for building better bridges [handwritten number/note on cover]
- September 2016: Built for operation: Union Pacific N scale layout [handwritten number/note on cover]
- October 2016: Midwestern main line: Mike Havens' New York Central [handwritten number/note on cover]
- November 2016: Solve electrical problems: 9 troubleshooting tips
- December 2016: Try a change of scenery: ground foam and spray paint [subscriber mailing label]
- January 2017: Another round for the Beer Line! (new series)
- March 2017: Realism tips that work! (Lance Mindheim) [subscriber mailing label]
- April 2017: 1,000 issues special collector's issue [subscriber mailing label, handwritten number/note on cover]
- May 2017: Picture perfect: Pelle Soeborg's new Midwestern layout
- June 2017: Coal and steel for Rod Stewart!
- July 2017: Track and turnouts special track issue
Condition: Used, good overall condition for their age, with normal shelf wear such as edge wear and minor corner bumps. Cover markings are noted next to the issue above. Foldouts, decal sheets and bonus inserts are not guaranteed unless stated.
Looking for other years? We have more Model Railroader back issues from the 1980s through the 2000s listed in our store.
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