Photos of all the winners of the 1996 NMRA show.

Discovering a "toy-train" layout in the basement of an accomplished HO-scale modeler.

This article reviews the accomplishments of Charles Howell Day. He was the first person to create a dedicated model railroading store in January, 1933. He later created many HO-scale products.

Recalling the days of model trains in department stores.

Organizing the move of a model railroad, including bringing in the right people to help you.

The author visited some of the British layout exhibitions to see how things are different between there and the U.S. Layouts are smaller, and they use space very effectively. Includes a side bar on designs for "fiddle" yards. Lots of photos.

Important considerations for that moment when you reach the golden spike on your model railroad.

Ben was the originator of NTRAK. He passed away in July 2000.

Father and son work together because of the Web.

This article reviews some of the popular HO-scale trainsets available in 1985.

The author talks about how he cuts pages from model railroad magazines and stores them in a filing cabinet for future retrieval.

Various photos covering N, HO, S, O, and G-scale models.

The author describes the unusual class he taught at Indiana Central University. The class title is Latin for the study of iron horses. The students learn how to build a model railroad.

Tips on how to have an open house.

This article discusses the problems encountered by family members of a model railroader how has passed away. What happens to the layout, to the locomotives and rolling stock, and to the structures?

Reasons for the existence of the NMRA and why you should join.

Building layouts that cater toward young kids.

The story about how two people built a G-scale layout in a mall.

The author's top 10 web sites for this past year.

How NOT to behave in a model railroad club. Club layouts are always about compromising.

Bob covers a listing of John Olson's articles from 1974 to 1993 and includes many of the dramatic photos John took of his layouts.

Although this large article contains many beautiful photographs of the club's various modules, the main crux of the text covers the pro's and con's of club memberships, how to form a modular club, and how the club's standards were formed. Quite a bit of text is devoted to how modules are constructed and transported.

Photos of several contest and non-contest models.

Adding period music or commercials playing in the background will help transition visitors to the period you are modeling on the layout.

Building a nice, sturdy box for your modules to survive a household move.

The author talks about how he got some model railroading to appear in the popular children's show. He describes how the trolley was built.

Using easy-to-set-up sectional layouts to teach children about digital command control and using computers.

A round robin is a small group of people to circulate among the member's layouts for either construction or operating sessions, or both. The authors discuss how their own group is organized.

More reflections by Tony on the wonderful modeler, John Allen.

Introducing people to N-scale by building and donating a 2' x 4' layout that can be built in two weeks.

In 1917 Russell started scratchbuilding his own two-inch scale models. He wound up building a collection of 138 models which he now describes as the "Clapper Railroad Museum". The article is accompanied by a good number of photos of his models.

Covers the contest models of the 1972 NMRA annual meeting in Seattle, WA. Of perticular interest is the Gil Freitag model of Carson City stamp mill that won first place. This structure is still prominently featured on his layout today, so it is over 35 years old.

Charlie talks about how this is his 201st column and reflects on past works.

The author describes some of John Allen's contributions to the hobby. Includes three Bob Hayden photos of the John's layout.

Doing research and keeping track of data you've collected may come in handy later with modeling.

The author talks about his visit with Mel, a popular author in the 1940's and 1950's issues of Model Railroader. Envisioning Mel to have a tremendous workshop, only to discover that all the work was done by hand and on an old dining room table.

Photos of layouts open for the tour accompany the information about the Sn3 convention to be held in St. Louis, Missouri.

This article covers what is currently available for small kids in the world of wooden trains.