This Month
September 2026
Vol. 95/No. 9
Features:
Recreating Guildwood Station
by JASON SHRON – Recreating a Toronto suburban
station in HO scale, one memory and detail at a time.
Realistic Scrap Metal Loads
by KEITH M. KOHLMANN – Using common materials
to make removable and realistic gondola loads.
Why Not a Passenger Train?
by KIP GRANT – A local passenger train can add
operational interest to a layout of any size.
Masonry Textures for Structures
by STEVE LEE – Using pencils and paints to create
rich textures for brick structures in any scale.
Pilot Upgrade on a Key Imports EMC E1
by SANTIAGO PINEDA – Don’t be afraid to upgrade your detailed brass models to make them even better.
Time Will Tell on the Tenino Western
by TYLER WHITCOMB – Sometimes it can be hard
to narrow down your interests to one time period.
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
Operator’s Notebook
The Layout Doctor
Diverging Points – Opinion by Jason Shron
Editor’s Notebook- Commentary by Otto M. Vondrak
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