Features:

Return to the C&O Ryder Gap Sub • by JOE GREEN - A deep dive into the plausible backstory of a proto-freelanced HO scale model railroad.

Northern Pacific Depot at Auburn, Wash. • by PATRICK LAWSON - Scale drawings and history of the Northern Pacific depot that was torn down in 1979.

Bulletproof Track and Wiring: Part 2 • by SCOTT MEYER - Trouble - free operation starts with careful planning and installation of your wiring.

Modeling Rutland Milk Train No. 88 • by RANDY LAFRAMBOISE - A in-depth look into the operations of Rutland Railroad’s hottest freight train.

Revitalizing East Knisely • by RICHARD E. BRADLEY - Refreshing an old scene lends opportunities to try new techniques.

Build Realistic Bridge Abutments • by JONATHAN JONES - Simple materials and techniques for building realistic abutments in any scale.

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  — The Santa Fe Railway in Nebraska 1970-1996/review by George Riley

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

Perspective  —  Subliminal Details/Joseph Kreiss

Craftsman Workshop  — Modeling Flag Stops/George Dutka

Painting and Weathering  — Pennsylvania Railroad GLa Ballast Hopper/Hunter Hughson

Diverging Points —  Rip Out, Redo, Repeat/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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