Model Railroader November 2025

Celebrating the 90th Anniversary of the National Model Railroad Association (NMRA), Model Railroader’s Eric White interviews NMRA President Gordy Robinson about his experience in the organization, from early on to his current leadership role and his vision for the future.

Other Can’t Miss Stories

• Matt Gellings is back with a new railroad, the CN Central, after tearing down his Soo Line layout and moving. The mix of urban and mountain scenery is reminiscent of western Canada.
• A Day with the KC Local: Dan Munson follows a local on Tony Koester’s Nickel Plate model railroad. 
• Wayne Wesolowski builds a depot for Tony Koester's Nickel Plate layout. Highlights include a cranked hip roof and flared walls, plus some other interesting techniques.
• Take a photo tour of Don Janes’ HO scale Green Mountain Division layout, which was originally featured in the 1950s special issue How to Build Railroads. 
• Cheryl Sassi explains how she makes late autumn trees for her husband Lou’s On30 Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes model railroad.
• And more!