Features:

Florida’s First Coast Railroad • by Kinzer Hurt — Modern short line railroading set along Florida’s northern coast in HO scale.

Penn Central 60’ Boxcars
 Part 2: Class X62B • by James Kinkaid — Built between 1968 and 1970, many of these 60’ boxcars served into the 2000s.

Truck-to-Train Loading Ramp • by Wayne Wesolowski — Scratchbuild this simple loading ramp with a cast foundation for extra realism.

Breathing Life into an Old Brass Alco • by Karl Bond — Simple steps to revive an older brass import for reliable operation.

Hemlock Hill: Building an On30 Micro • by Matt Woods — Develop skills by building a small O scale narrow gauge layout full of scenic detail.

Same Water Tank, Different Scale • by Bob Bennett — Scratchbuilding a Rio Grande water tank in HO scale from common styrene parts.

Simple Sky Backdrops • by Robert Schleicher — Easy methods for installing seamless backdrops using aluminum sheet.

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  — Pennsylvania Railroad New York Division/review by Otto M. Vondrak

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

Perspective  —  Corporate Short Lines/Otto M. Vondrak

Craftsman Workshop  — A Rural Ontario Depot Diorama/George Dutka

Company Photographer  —  Building a Following with Engaging Videos/Miles Callan

Diverging Points —  Safety First/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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