FEBRUARY 2026: This month we visit Art Lort’s exceptional HO scale Rio Grande Gunnison Division, where standard and narrow gauge railroading come together in the mountains of Colorado. Ben Maggi walks through scratchbuilding a wood enginehouse from scale drawings, while Steve Lee shows how to modernize classic brass Pacific Electric “Red Cars” for reliable modern operation. Wayne Wesolowski tackles the challenge of building Nashville Union Station in HO scale using custom castings, and Caldwell Butler revisits the Vest-Pocket Turbine with a fresh take on a classic freelanced design. All this and more in the February issue of Railroad Model Craftsman!
Siemens Venture Coaches for N scale from Bachmann USA
The Siemens Venture is the latest generation of medium-distance passenger railcars for North America.
Denver & Rio Grande Western Gunnison Division in HO
Art Lort’s detailed HO layout combines standard and narrow gauge operations on the Denver & Rio Grande Western set in 1928.
Rebuilding Classic Brass ‘Red Cars’
Upgrading details and drivetrains of older brass models of Pacific Electric freight motors imported by Suydam.
Athearn ‘Old Timer’ 2-6-0 Mogul Steam Locomotive
Athearn’s ‘Old Time’ 2-6-0 is an example of a classic early 20th-century steam locomotive now available in HO scale.
Class One Model Works Santa Fe Peaked-Roof Cabooses
Perhaps one of the most iconic images in all of railroading is the Santa Fe offset cupola caboose.
Rio Grande Narrow Gauge
It’s easy to understand the allure of the old Rio Grande three-foot narrow gauge lines once you’ve seen them in person and experienced the drama for yourself.
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