MAY 2024: Designed for operations, Michael Hauk’s HO scale Susquehanna & New York set in the 1930s is inspired by the central Pennsylvania short line designed to haul coal and timber. Don Janes shows us how he kitbashed a model of a Canadian Pacific Alco RS-2 assigned to New England operations, while Robert Schleicher demonstrates his scribe-and-break technique to scratchbuild an engine house from styrene. Tyler Whitcomb reviews car card and waybill operations on his N scale Tenino Western Railroad, while Brooks Stover recalls the delivery of a Climax engine to a West Virginia short line. All this and more in the May issue of Railroad Model Craftsman!
All-New Athearn Genesis 2.0 AC4400CWs Arrive in Stores
Now available from Athearn Trains is an all-new rendition of its GE AC4400CW for HO scale.
Michael Hauk’s Susquehanna & New York in HO
This scenic HO scale layout inspired by a Pennsylvania short line is built for authentic 1930s prototype operations.
Canadian Pacific Alco RS-2 in HO
Detailing an older Proto 1000 model to represent one of five Canadian Pacific units assigned to New England service.
Bar Mills Over-Nighter Series Kits
Bar Mills Scale Model Works has taken the classic laser-cut kit and combined with modern printing techniques to develop an easy-to-assemble series of structure kits.
Athearn Genesis 2.0 EMD SD59M-2/SD59MX
Athearn has completely reengineered its Genesis SD60M models from the wheels up with a higher level of detail and a host of other improvements.
The Joy of Kitbashing
One of the most enjoyable aspects of the hobby is learning how to “kitbash” models to make them truly your own.