Editing Model Railroader (section)

== Special issues and other media ==

''Model Railroader'' publishes two annual special issues:
* ''Great Model Railroads'' showcases 10-12 spectacular model railroads, including large, inspirational photographs, detailed track plans, and how-to information.
* ''Model Railroad Planning'' deals with aspects of designing and constructing a model railroad. Typical articles focus on reproducing prototype track arrangements, overcoming modeling obstacles, and researching prototype railroads.

Other special issues on various aspects of the hobby are released on an irregular basis. Titles have included ''102 Track Plans for Model Railroaders,'' ''How to Build Realistic Layouts,'' and ''How to Build More Layout in Less Space.''

A bi-monthly web video show, ''Modeler's Spotlight Video - Inside Cody's Office,'' is available to magazine subscribers via MR's website.<ref>Index of ''Cody's Office'' episodes [http://mrr.trains.com/Videos/Codys%20Office.aspx].</ref> The show introduces new products, offers modeling tips, and a viewer mail segment (along with the occasional blooper at the end).

Many of the blueprints, layout plans, articles on operation and signaling, and methods of construction of bridges, structures and scenery are also collected in books published by Kalmbach Books. These are useful to modelers in general, railroad historians, and are valuable references on the steam and diesel eras.

Past MR articles are also collected in [[Portable Document Format|PDF]] form and distributed via the magazine's website and available through their digital archive.

''Model Railroader'' staff members participated in the production of the ''Dream-Plan-Build'' video series,<ref>''Dream-Plan-Build'' Video Series [http://mrr.trains.com/en/How%20To/Articles/Modeling%20Projects/2010/03/The%20Dream-Plan-Build%20Video%20Series.aspx].</ref> which was offered by subscription. The DVDs focused on prototype railroading information, layout visits, and modeling techniques.

''Model Railroader'' also produced '''''Model Railroader Video Plus (MRVP)'''''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mrv.trains.com/|title=ModelRailroaderVideoPlus.com|website=ModelRailroaderVideoPlus.com|accessdate=4 December 2022}}</ref> which does layout tours, tips and tricks, and shows like: ''Cody's Workshop'' with Cody Grivno, ''Drew's Trackside Adventures'' with Drew Halverson, ''Off The Rails'' with Gerry Leone, ''Ask MRVP'' with David Popp (now called ''Ask Trains''), ''Let's Make a Scene'' with Kathy Millatt, ''It's My Railroad'' with Steve Brown, ''Rehab My Railroad'', ''History According to Hediger'' with Jim Hediger, ''The Hills Line'' with James McNabb, ''Tuck's Toy Trains'' with John Truckenbrod and many more.  ''MRVP'' made its debut back in 2013 and is available to magazine subscribers as part of '''''trains.com'''''.