This Month
October 2025
Vol. 94/No. 10
Features:
Return to the C&O Ryder Gap Sub
by JOE GREEN – A deep dive into the plausible backstory of a proto-freelanced HO scale model railroad.
Northern Pacific Depot at Auburn, Wash.
by PATRICK LAWSON – Scale drawings and history of the Northern Pacific depot that was torn down in 1979.
Bulletproof Track and Wiring: Part 2
by SCOTT MEYER – Trouble – free operation starts with careful planning and installation of your wiring.
Modeling Rutland Milk Train No. 88
by RANDY LAFRAMBOISE – A in-depth look into the operations of Rutland Railroad’s hottest freight train.
Revitalizing East Knisely
by RICHARD E. BRADLEY – Refreshing an old scene lends opportunities to try new techniques.
Build Realistic Bridge Abutments
by JONATHAN JONES – Simple materials and techniques for building realistic abutments in any scale.
Departments
Safety Valve – Letters from our readers
Receiving Yard – Product and industry news compiled by Harry K. Wong
Test Track – Product Reviews
Railbooks – Book news and reviews
Craftsman Timetable – Scheduled events and notices
Craftsman Workshop
Painting & Weathering
Company Photographer
The Layout Doctor
Diverging Points – Opinion by Jason Shron
Editor’s Notebook- Commentary by Otto M. Vondrak
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