Railroad Model Craftsman July 2024

Features:

• Expanding St. Nicholas Yard • by JIM HERTZOG — Expanding a key yard facility for more operational enjoyment on this HO Reading layout..
• Louisville & Nashville Bulkhead Flatcar • by JAMES KINKAID — A distinct class of 100 70-ton flatcars built by Pullman-Standard for L&N in 1963.
• Backdating a Walthers Water Tank • by ROBERT SCHLEICHER — Simple modifications make this HO model fit right into turn-of-the-century layouts.
• Weathering a Worn-Out Canadian National GP38-2W • by ANDREW CASTLE — Weathering an Athearn Genesis diesel to represent 40 years of hard service on CN.
• Erecting Pennsy-Style Catenary in O Scale • by JOHN SETHIAN — Easy steps to build realistic compound electric catenary for traction layouts.

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  — The MDC Shay Handbook, 3rd Edition/review by Harry K. Wong
• Timetable — Listings of railroad-related events contributed by our readers
• Perspective — In Praise of Short Lines/Otto M. Vondrak
• Boomer Trail — A photo gallery of work submitted by our readers
• Branch Line on a Shelf — Electric Substation for The Milan Branch/Scott
• Painting & Weathering — Rescuing a Kitten: Chessie System Alco S-4/Mile Callan
• Diverging Points — Feed Me!/Jason Shron
• Editor's Notebook  — Commentary from your editor/Otto M. Vondrak
• Dealer Directory — Listing of our favorite recommended hobby dealers
• Index of Advertisers