Model Railroader July 2021

FeaturedIn this IssueFREELANCING VS. PROTOTYPE MODELING­Both offer advantages and disadvantages; both remain popularFROM ROCHELLE TO ATLANTAAfter a cross-country move, the N scale UP Geneva Subdivision is reconstructed and expandedFOUNDATIONS FOR STRUCTURESMethods to help blend your building base into the sceneryAlso in this issue:ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6The latest features on our websiteFROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8Making a plan and sticking to itNEWS & PRODUCTS, pg. 12Hobby industry newsASK MR, pg. 18Tips on modeling from a wheelchairREHAB MY RAILROAD, pg. 22Building Cargill Salt, part 1DCC CURRENTS, pg. 46Controlling your Walthers turntable with DCCPRODUCT REVIEWS, pg. 48Bachmann N scale NYC J-3a 4-6-4 Hudson, HO scale MLW M420 diesel from Rapido, and moreON OPERATION, pg. 54The unexpected rewards of one-man crewsTRACKSIDE PHOTOS, pg. 56INDEX OF ADVERTISERS AND CARTOON, pg. 65TRAINS OF THOUGHT, pg. 66Seven milestones in model railroading