JANUARY 2026: This month, we visit Cameron Nealy’s HO scale layout, a showcase of modern BNSF mainline railroading over Montana’s Marias Pass, with a special focus on manned helper operations. Inspired by a railfanning trip to Kansas, Andrew Castle paints and weathers a pair of HO scale BNSF Dash-8s. Robert Schleicher demonstrates how he scratchbuilt a locomotive coaling trestle based on a Colorado prototype, while Joseph Kreiss shares his project to create “reacher” flatcars to support his harbor carfloat operation. All this and more in the January issue of Railroad Model Craftsman!
Siemens Venture Coaches for N scale from Bachmann USA
The Siemens Venture is the latest generation of medium-distance passenger railcars for North America.
BNSF on Marias Pass
Modern main line action in HO scale along Montana’s Glacier National Park, with a focus on manned helper operations.
Scratchbuild a Coaling Trestle in HO
Scratchbuild a realistic alternative to tall coaling towers for engine facilities, based on a Colorado Midland prototype once located in Basalt.
Aurora Miniatures Greenbrier 7550cf Plate F Boxcar
These cars are the inspiration for Aurora Miniatures’ first run of the Greenbrier 7550 cu.ft car in N and HO.
Athearn Genesis 13K Acid Tank Cars
Athearn’s Genesis 13k tank cars come bristling with an extremely high level of detail, especially for N scale.
Better Than Nothing
Don’t have room for a home layout? Joining a modular group is a great way to stay active in the hobby and enjoy the fun of a large layout.
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