Railroad Model Craftsman

Features:
Rio Grande Gunnison Division
by DOUG GEIGER, MMR - A detailed HO layout that combines standard and narrow gauge operations.

All-Purpose P-S 89’ Flatcar
by JAMES KINKAID - This fleet of utility flatcars was built by Pullman-Standard for Itel Industries in 1978-1979.

Scratchbuild a Wood Enginehouse
by BENJAMIN MAGGI, MMR - Working from scale drawings to build a detailed structure from stripwood.

Rebuilding Classic Brass ‘Red Cars’
by STEVE LEE - Upgrading details and drivetrains of older brass models of Pacific Electric freight motors.

Building Nashville Union Station
by WAYNE WESOLOWSKI - Scratchbuilding a large-city passenger terminal using custom castings in HO scale.

Vest-Pocket Turbine Revisited
by CALDWELL BUTLER - A freelanced locomotive kitbash inspired by Jim Allen and Bob Boudreau.

Departments:
Safety Valve — Letters from our readers

Receiving Yard — New product reports and industry news/compiled by Harry K. Wong

Test Track — In-depth reviews of new hobby products

Rail Books — New York, Susquehanna & Western Vol. 5/review by Otto M. Vondrak

Timetable — Listings of railroad-related events contributed by our readers

Perspective — Rio Grande Narrow Gauge/Justin Franz

Craftsman Workshop — Perfect Fit: RSC-2m Kitbash/Miles Callan

Company Photographer — Taking Your First Layout Photos/Robbie Hanson

Editor's Notebook  — Commentary from your editor/Otto M. Vondrak

Dealer Directory — Listing of our favorite recommended hobby dealers

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