Railroad Model Craftsman June 2026

Features: Century Club: New York Society of Model Engineers by ANDREW BRUSGARD - The Union, Hoboken & Overland is a celebration of craftsmanship in HO. Bridge 193: CNJ’s Jefferson St. Bridge by JONATHAN JONES - An interesting skewed truss crossing busy city streets. Includes scale drawings. Coast Guard Train in N Scale by ANDREW NELSON - Creating an interesting nautical load inspired by 1937 Midwestern flood relief efforts. Squawbottom Depot on the Cease & Desist by GLENN LAPKIN - Scratchbuilding an ornate junction depot inspired by John Allen’s Gorre & Daphetid. Oil, Mud, and Dust for a 44-Tonner by CHRIS ADAMS - Applying simple weathering tips and techniques learned from “The Mudfather.” Create Realistic Rocks with Custom Molds by KEN HARSTINE - Folding in real minerals to give your plaster rock castings extra dimensions of realism. Scratchbuilt Elevated Sand House by ROBERT SCHLEICHER - An unusual Western design found in turn-of-the-century engine facilities. 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 — Cascade Green to the Pacific/review by Harry K. Wong Timetable — Listings of railroad-related events contributed by our readers Perspective — What Are We?/Joe Green Boomer Trail — RocRPM Meet/Otto M. Vondrak Craftsman Workshop — Southern Pacific Pump House/Wayne Wesolowski Operator’s Notebook — Introduction to Prototype Operations/Phil Monat Diverging Points — Live and On Tour!/Jason Shron Editor's Notebook — Commentary from your editor/Otto M. Vondrak Dealer Directory — Listing of our favorite recommended hobby dealers Index of Advertisers