Railroad Model Craftsman May 2026

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.
• Small Steps to Big Railroading by ROBERT CHANT - The joy of building an operating home layout in smaller, achievable steps.
• 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 — New product reports and industry news/compiled by Harry K. Wong
• Test Track — In-depth reviews of new hobby products
• Rail Books — San Francisco Overland Limited and Others/review by Harry K. Wong
• Timetable — Listings of railroad-related events contributed by our readers
• Perspective — Working Through our Mistakes/Andrew P. Nelson
• Layout Doctor — Fix the Cause of Derailments/Paul Hurly
• Painting & Weathering — Kansas City Southern de México AC4400/Trevor Sokolan
• Diverging Points —Riding the Train/Jason Shron
• Editor's Notebook — Commentary from your editor/Otto M. Vondrak
• Dealer Directory — Listing of our favorite recommended hobby dealers
• Index of Advertisers