Features:

Canadian National Caramat Sub by JASON BAXTER - This HO layout recreates 1990s main line railroading in Northwestern Ontario.

Pullman-Standard 4650 Covered Hopper by JAMES KINKAID - An obscure 1960s design favored by Pennsylvania Railroad and Kansas City Southern.

Modeling CN’s ‘Blind Beetle’ F-Units by MARC SIMPSON - Kitbashing one of Canadian National’s unique F-unit boosters in HO scale.

Build St. Johnsbury’s Purina Complex by JACK HUGHES - This HO model is inspired by a large rail-served feed mill located in Vermont.

Purina Warehouse in Malone by RANDY LAFRAMBROISE - This local feed distribution warehouse model could fit in any rural scene.

Small Steps to Big Railroading by ROBERT CHANT - The joy of building an operating home layout in smaller, achievable steps.

Model an Open Container by M.R. SNELL - Make stack trains more interesting while increasing operational potential.

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 —  San Francisco Overland Limited and Others/review by Harry K. Wong

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

Perspective — Working Through our Mistakes/Andrew P. Nelson

Layout Doctor — Fix the Cause of Derailments/Paul Hurly

Painting & Weathering — Kansas City Southern de México AC4400/Trevor Sokolan

Diverging Points — Riding the Train/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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