Railroad Model Craftsman, January 2024 - Magazine

Features:
Pennsylvania Railroad Nassau Division - by JOHN SETHIAN ? This freelanced O scale empire recalls PRR heavy electric action in central New Jersey.

Pennsylvania Railroad X-53 Boxcar - by JAMES KINKAID ? First of a two-part series on the first 50? plug-door boxcars built by PRR in 1959-1960.

Scratchbuild a CP Sand Tower - by PATRICK LAWSON ? Using styrene and 3D-printed parts to build a model of the sand tower at Nelson, B.C.

Boston & Maine SW1 1109 in HO - by CHRIS ADAMS ? Adding details, paint, and weathering to a Walthers model to recreate a specific B&M switcher.

Build an Inexpensive End-of-Train Light - by DICK WISSBAUM ? A simple circuit powered by track current to add a bit of animation to a caboose.

The End: A Caboose Gallery - by OTTO M. VONDRAK ? Cabooses could be found on the end of every freight train well into the 1980s.

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 ? Jersey Central Baldwin Switchers/review by Harry K. Wong

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

Perspective ? Just Another Small Coaling Tower/Wayne Wesolowski

Boomer Trail ? RPM Meets/Dan Munson and Harry K. Wong

Branch Line on a Shelf ? Expanding Operations on a Small Layout/Scott Thornton

Painting & Weathering ? South of the Border: NdeM Alco RS-1/Miles Callan

Diverging Points ? Backdrops/Jason Shron

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

Dealer Directory ? Listing of recommended hobby dealers

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