Railroad Model Craftsman April 2024

Features:

• United States Military RR: The Aquia Line • by BERNARD KEMPINSKI, MMR — A finely-detailed O scale layout depicting Civil War era railroading.
• PC&F 86’ Hi-Cube Boxcar • by JAMES KINKAID — These pioneering boxcars were designed to serve the automotive industry.
• Space Saver: Operations Clipoard Holder • by BOB WUNDROCK, MMR — An inexpensive clipboard holder you can build to help save aisle space.
• 3D-Printed C&EI Tie Car in HO • by DOUG FORBES — A custom Chicago & Eastern Illinois tie car is quickly assembled using a 3D-printed body.
• Three Generations of Model Railroading • by ADOLF HUNGRY WOLF — From a chance encounter with John Allen to sharing the hobby with grandkids.
• Ultra-Lightweight Portable Layout • by SCOTT MEYER — Techniques for building a lightweight and portable switching layout using foam and bracing.
• Bell Crank Tortoise Installation • by WILLIAM CROCCA — An alternative strategy for mounting switch machines under your layout.

Departments:

• Safety Valve
• Receiving Yard
• Test Track
• Rail Books • Book news and reviews
• Craftsman Timetable
• Perspective • Benefits of Being a ‘Rubber Gauger’/ Scott Thornton
• Craftsman Workshop • Building Vintage Wooden Freight Car Kits/ Alan Mende
• Painting & Weathering • Painting the First CPKC ES44ACs/ Rob Gale
• Diverging Points • Two Decades/ Jason Shron
• Editor's Notebook • by Otto M. Vondrak
• Dealer Directory • Recommended hobby dealers
• Index of Advertisers