This Month
February 2026
Vol. 95/No. 2
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 – 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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