RMC Perspective
Welcome to RMC Perspective, where we explore the hobby and philospohy of model railroading from a variety of points of view.
March 15, 2022
Train Shows Are Back
The beauty of train shows is that they offer model railroaders a chance to find that gem they’ve been seeking for years or connect with old friends.
February 15, 2022
A Plea for Small Steam
Author Miles Callan argues that model manufacturers need to make more small steam locomotives.
January 15, 2022
The Original Hotshots
Long before fast-flying Z trains, the milk train was the original hotshot.
November 15, 2021
The Story of Interchange
How about, instead of using interchange tracks to ship and receive random freight cars, we use them to tell a story?
October 15, 2021
Train Odors?
We have lights, sound and even smoke on our layouts. But what about smell?
September 15, 2021
Era-Swapping with Structures
As time went on and I became interested in modeling more than one era and railroad. Structures made that possible.
August 20, 2021
Staying on the Rails
Sometimes I hear from friends that they’ve lost interest in the hobby. It’s something that happens to all of us, to varying degrees.
June 9, 2021
Sounds Good
Scott Williamson says even just adding the sound of a crossing gate to your layout can bring a whole new level of realism to your modeling.
May 5, 2021
Growing Up With Amtrak
Steve Barry never experienced the “golden age” of passenger rail, but Amtrak has provided plenty of memories and colorful images that he’ll always cherish.
March 17, 2021
Track and Time
Maintenance of Way operations go largely unnoticed in the world of scale modeling. But John Brahaney wanted to change that.
