Railroad Model Craftsman June 2024

Features:

• The Modern Detroit, Toledo & Ironton • by SHAUN GUZMAN-THACKER — Reimagining this favorite fallen fl ag as a modern regional railroad in HO.
• Northern Pacific Steel Drop-Bottom Gons • by JAMES KINKAID — Scale drawings of unusual drop-bottom gondolas that lasted into Burlington Northern.
• Steam Era Industry: Leedham Mill • by TREVOR MARSHALL — An interesting lineside customer that grew over time, scratchbuilt in S scale.
• Upgrade and Weather an Algoma Central SD40-2 • by ANDREW CASTLE — These units were patched and put to work by new owner Wisconsin Central in 1995.
• Tiered, Portable Benchwork • by ANDREW S. NELSON — Simple techniques for building strong benchwork for multi-deck layouts.
• Vacuum-Formed Pole Sign in HO • by ROSS POLLARD — An advanced technique to replicate modern roadside commercial signage.

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  — Burlington Northern E-Unit Finale/review by Harry K. Wong
• Timetable — Listings of railroad-related events contributed by our readers
• Perspective — The Joy of Kitbashing/Miles Callan
• Craftsman Workshop — Some New England Milk Cars in HO/George Dutka
• Collector Consist — The First GP40 in HO/Tony Cook
• Diverging Points — The Joy of Things/Jason Shron
• Editor's Notebook  — Commentary from your editor/Otto M. Vondrak
• Dealer Directory — Listing of our favorite recommended hobby dealers
• Index of Advertisers