Features:

Return to the Barchester Branch • by ROBERT MOUNTENAY — A proto-freelanced approach to a rural Pennsylvania branch line terminal.

Pullman-Standard
60’ Paper Service Cars: 7451 • by JAMES KINKAID — Built for the same service as 7452 boxcars, the later 7451s had many outward differences.

Chicago & Illinois Midland
RS1325 Kitbash in HO • by ART DANZ — A Proto 2000 GP18 and SW1500 formed the basis of this unique EMD road switcher model in HO.

Make Detailed Cypress Tree Stumps • by JOSEPH KREISS — An easy technique to create massive cypress stumps for swampy scenes. 

Jersey Central 0-6-0 from a Mantua 0-8-0 • by ALAN MENDE — Transforming an older Mantua model into a CNJ steam switcher that survives to this day.

Ashland Pulpwood Loading Facility • by BOB WUNDROCK, MMR — A simple industry to fill a corner, based on an actual lakeside transfer facility.

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  — SP and the KM Diesel-Hydraulics, 2nd Ed./review by Harry K. Wong

Timetable — Listings of railroad-related events contributed by our readers

Perspective  — The Words ‘Just’ and ‘Only’/Lance Mindheim

Boomer Trail  — 2024 Chicagoland RPM/Dan Munson

Craftsman Workshop  — Easy Vehicle Lighting for Night Operations/Scott Thornton

Collector Consist — F-Units: Who Was First?/Tony Cook

Diverging Points —  Guildwood Progress/Jason Shron

Editor's Notebook  — Commentary from your editor/Otto M. Vondrak

Dealer Directory — Listing of our favorite recommended hobby dealers

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