This Month
May 2026
Vol. 95/No. 5
Features:
Canadian National Caramat Sub
by JASON BAXTER – This HO layout recreates 1990s main line railroading in Northwestern Ontario.
Pullman-Standard 4650 Covered Hopper
by JAMES KINKAID – An obscure 1960s design favored by Pennsylvania Railroad and Kansas City Southern.
Modeling CN’s ‘Blind Beetle’ F-Units
by MARC SIMPSON – Kitbashing one of Canadian National’s unique F-unit boosters in HO scale.
Build St. Johnsbury’s Purina Complex
by JACK HUGHES – This HO model is inspired by a large rail-served feed mill located in Vermont.
Purina Warehouse in Malone
by RANDY LAFRAMBROISE – This local feed distribution warehouse model could fit in any rural scene.
Model an Open Container
by M.R. SNELL – Make stack trains more interesting while increasing operational potential.
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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