This Month
January 2026
Vol. 95/No. 1
Features:
Welcome to Marias Pass
by JUSTIN FRANZ – This main line through northwest Montana is a showcase for modern railroading.
BNSF on Marias Pass in HO
by CAMERON NEALY – Modern main line action in HO scale along Montana’s Glacier National Park.
Southern Railway 9000-9199 Boxcars
by JAMES KINKAID – A unique Pullman-Standard boxcar design built for Southern Railway in 1960.
Scratchbuild a Coaling Trestle
by ROBERT SCHLEICHER – Scratchbuild a realistic alternative to tall coaling towers for engine facilities.
Paint and Weather a Pair of BNSF Dash-9s
by ANDREW CASTLE – Realistic weathering effects applied to a pair of Athearn General Electric Dash-9s.
Reacher Cars for Rail Barge Ops
by JOSEPH KREISS – Detailing inexpensive flatcar models for captive barge service.
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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