Railroad Model Craftsman September 2026

Features: Recreating Guildwood Station by JASON SHRON - Recreating a Toronto suburban station in HO scale, one memory and detail at a time. Realistic Scrap Metal Loads by KEITH M. KOHLMANN - Using common materials to make removable and realistic gondola loads. Why Not a Passenger Train? by KIP GRANT - A local passenger train can add operational interest to a layout of any size. Masonry Textures for Structures by STEVE LEE - Using pencils and paints to create rich textures for brick structures in any scale. Pilot Upgrade on a Key Imports EMC E1 by SANTIAGO PINEDA - Don’t be afraid to upgrade your detailed brass models to make them even better. Time Will Tell on the Tenino Western by TYLER WHITCOMB - Sometimes it can be hard to narrow down your interests to one time period. 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 — Trolleys to the River City/review by George Riley Timetable — Listings of railroad-related events contributed by our readers Perspective — LRC: A Tough Act to Follow/Kevin J. Holland Layout Doctor — Mind the Gap/Paul Hurly Operator's Notebook — Let’s Talk About Staging: Part 1/Phil Monat Diverging Points — AI and Model Railroading/Jason Shron Editor's Notebook — Commentary from your editor/Otto M. Vondrak Dealer Directory — Listing of our favorite recommended hobby dealers Index of Advertisers