This Month
February 2026
Vol. 95/No. 2
Features:
New England Style: South River & Millville
by BOB VAN GELDER – This tribute to New England railroading is a showcase for detailed HO structures.
Detroit & Toledo Shore Line Coil Flatcar
by JAMES KINKAID – A fleet of 100 coil-carrying flatcars built by Greenville Steel Car Co. in 1962-1963.
Kitbashed Tower in One Evening
by JOHN ALANIVA – A quick and easy build using a classic Atlas kit as a starting point.
Convincing Tree Tunnels
by ROBERT SCHLEICHER – Easy methods to hide the hole where trains exit through your backdrop.
Fake Realistic Trees from Sea Foam
by BILL YANCEY, MMR – Simple steps to create dozens of realistic trees for your model railroad scenes.
Diorama Base for Binghamton
by JONATHAN IZEN – Small dioramas with huge details make great settings for photography.
Isn’t That Special?
by TYLER WHITCOMB – Restrictions and special cargo moves add operational interest to your layout.
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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