Features:

Finishing Touches on the Nitro Pass • by Don Weixl — We visit this scenic freelance transition era layout set in southern British Columbia.

North Stratford Boxcars in HO and N • by George Dutka — Boxcars from this New England short line could be found all across North America.

Kitbashing Realistic Storefronts • by Dan Lewis — Turn kits and ready-made models into unique structures for your model railroad.

Detailing an Erie Lackawanna GP7 • by Scott Lupia — Detail and upgrade an Atlas Classic GP7 to represent specific group of EL road switchers.

20 Years of NorCal Free-mo • by Jere Ingram — A group celebrates 20 years as one of the pioneering Free-mo organizations.

Departments:

Company Photographer

Craftsman Timetable

Craftsman Workshop

Dealer Directory • Recommended hobby dealers

Diverging Points • by Jason Shron

Editor's Notebook • by Otto M. Vondrak

Look Both Ways • by Mike Schafer & Bill Navigato

Perspective • by Gregory Wright, MMR

Rail Books • Book news and reviews

Receiving Yard

Safety Valve

Test Track • by Harry K. Wong — Rapido Trains Alco/MLW FA-2 and FB-2 product review

Test Track • by George Riley — Broadway Limited EMD NW2 product review

Test Track • by Harry K. Wong — Trainworx 40-foot Corrugated Insulated Trailers product review