RMC Perspective
Welcome to RMC Perspective, where we explore the hobby and philospohy of model railroading from a variety of points of view.
October 15, 2025
NMRA’s 90th Anniversary
The National Model Railroad Association traces its roots back 90 years to Labor Day weekend of 1935, when members of the Model Railroad Club of Milwaukee laid the groundwork for what would become a national movement.
September 16, 2025
Subliminal Details
These everyday subliminal details, while small, will go a long way toward bringing realism to your railroad.
August 15, 2025
Flag Stops
Once common on railways across the country, passenger flag stops can add interest to your operating sessions.
July 16, 2025
Corporate Short Lines
Putting your fictional railroad concept in the context of a corporate short line operator would make it seem “more real.”
June 19, 2025
Big Layouts and Perseverance
When planning and building a large model railroad, the main question to ask yourself is: What are you trying to accomplish?
May 15, 2025
The Milwaukee Road Mystique
What draws fans to The Milwaukee Road, especially the vast territory to the Pacific Coast known as “Lines West”?
April 15, 2025
Planning for Aging
Give some thought to and explore now what your next model railroad venture might be, especially as you near retirement.
March 15, 2025
The Most Beautiful Train in the World
Southern Pacific’s red and orange streamlined ‘Daylight’ passenger trains defined luxury travel for generations of passengers traveling to the West.
February 15, 2025
A Love Letter to Mexican Railways
Few railroads in the Western Hemisphere have more character than those in Mexico, with colorful diesels, exotic steam locomotives, and a stunning natural landscape.
January 15, 2025
Preserving Your Layout in Print
Inexpensive photo books that you produce online are a great way to preserve and share the progress of your layout’s construction.
