Welcome to Craftsman Extra Board! This section is updated periodically with short features contributed by our readers, as well as some recent favorites straight from the pages of Railroad Model Craftsman. Check back as we continue to add new articles!

	MARCH 1933: Building and Equipping Model Railroads by Edwin P. Alexander/photos by the author

	Plant an Orchard on Your Layout by George Riley/photos by the author

	Variations on a Theme by George Riley/photos by the author

	SPECIAL: Laser-Cut Structure Guide by Chris Lane and George Riley/photos by the authors

	How to Play With Trains by Lance Mindheim/photos by the author

	SPECIAL: Easy Scenery Tips & Techniques for your Model Railroad by George Riley/photos by the author

	Easy latchhook weeds for your model railroad by George Riley/photos by the author

	Building a sanding booth for your workshop by Jack Burgess /photos by the author

	Easy and lightweight spar and rib bench work by George Riley/photos as noted

	One Car or a Hundred: Trackplan for the Ontario Central in HO scale by Otto M. Vondrak/photos as noted

	Scratchbuilding a brick interlocking tower in HO scale by Larry Faulkner/photos as noted

	Not your normal decal paper: Making white decals by Bill Iwan/photos as noted

	Easy aged concrete effects from simple acrylic gesso by Jimmy Simmons/photos as noted

	A rural New Jersey interchange for Freemo by Otto M. Vondrak/photos as noted

	Pulling a GP18 out of a Tyco GP20 by H.E. Dinsen/photos as noted

	List of North American Steam Traction Manufacturers by David Lambert

	A "Hot Shot" Diorama by Otto M. Vondrak

	Moving the NMRA Kalmbach Memorial Library online by Gerry Leone

	2010 NMRA 75th Anniversary National Convention Recap by Otto M. Vondrak/photos by the author

	Twelve steps to overcoming your fear of stripwood by George Riley/photos by the author

	Stop the bleeding with effective paint masks by Chris Brimley/photos by the author

	SERIES: Building a Modern Short Line: Hazard County by George Riley/photos by the author

	Train Set Gazette 2010 Compiled by George Riley, Chris Lane and the RMC Staff/photos by George Riley unless noted

	Old Time Railroading 2009 Compiled by George Riley, Chris Lane and the RMC Staff/photos by George Riley unless noted

	Easy Methods for Painting Resin Kits by George Riley/photos by the author

	Adding Realistic Vines by George Riley/photos by the author

	Paint Techniques for Realistic Stone Work by George Riley/photos by the author