This Month
September 2024
Vol. 93/No. 9
Features:
Switching Under Florida Palms
by Lance Mindheim — Modeling Miami’s Modern East Rail District served by CSX in HO scale.
Bethlehem Steel 52’6″ Gondolas
by James Kinkaid — A common class of gondola for Baltimore & Ohio, Reading, and Norfolk & Western. .
Baltimore & Ohio TOFC Gondola in HO
by Gregory M. Larocca — Modifying 1920s gondolas for 1960s intermodal service in HO scale.
Intro to Layout Command Control: Part 2
by Detlef Kurpanek — Exploring the details of LCC nodes, logic configuration, and implementation.
Motorize an F&C Gas-Mechanical Loco
by Alan Mende — A collection of readily available parts used to motorize this HO scale resin kit.
Backdating a Grandt Line Handcar Shed
by Robert Schleicher — Starting with a simple kit to create a common lineside tool shed.
Upgrading an ancient Scale-Craft PRR K4
by Tom Piccirillo — Breathing new life into an 85-year-old O scale Pennsylvania Railroad K4s model.
Departments
Safety Valve – Letters from our readers
Receiving Yard – Product and industry news compile by Harry K. Wong
Test Track – Product Reviews
Railbooks – Book news and reviews
Craftsman Timetable – Scheduled events and notices
Perspective
Craftsman Workshop
Collector Consist
Painting & Weathering
Company Photographer
Diverging Points – Opinion by Jason Shron
Editor’s Notebook- Commentary by Otto M. Vondrak
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