Features:

Morada Belt Revisited • by Dave Stanley — Expanding operations on this HO scale showcase of mid-century Western railroading.

Burlington XML Boxcar ’Bash • by Scott Sanders — It took a lot of guts to make that first cut into the beautiful Tangent shell....

Modeling Riverbank Tree Roots • by Joseph Kreiss — This simple scenic detail can be a real attention-getter on your layout.

Kitbash a Santa Fe SF30B Duo • by Sammy Carlile — Modeling two versions of this one-of-a-kind in-house General Electric rebuild.

Easy, Removable Coal Loads • by Ron Stacy — Use this method to quickly assemble realistic, removable coal loads for your hopper fleet.

Makin’ Waves • by Larry Burk — Use this trick to create bow and stern wave effects for your waterfront boat models.

Departments:

Collector Consist

Company Photographer

Craftsman Timetable

Craftsman Workshop

Dealer Directory • Recommended hobby dealers

Dremel Kitbashing Award • by Phil Holden

Editor's Notebook • by Otto M. Vondrak

Index of Advertisers

Look Both Ways • by Mike Schafer & Bill Navigato

Painting & Weathering

Perspective • by David T. Magill

Rail Books • Book news and reviews

Receiving Yard

Safety Valve

Scratchbuilder's Workshop • by Bob Walker

Test Track • by George Riley — Atlas O Scale EMD F3 Phase 1 review