Railroad Model Craftsman Magazine April 2023

FEATURES:

• Generations at Cass, West Virginia - by Steve Barry — In the heart of West Virginia, the whistles of geared steam still echo through Cass
• Mill Gap on the C&O Ryder Sub - by Joe Green — A creative mixing of elements supports a fun and detailed HO switching layout based on Cass.
• Prototype Modeling Cass, W.Va. - by Steve Funsten — Scratchbuilding Cass’ unique structures was part of the appeal of this diorama.
• Cass Comparison - by Otto M. Vondrak — Two approaches to modeling the same locale, decades apart, in HO scale.
• Haussler’s Covers of the 1940s - by Lynne Oakes — William E.C. Haussler’s creative portraits graced our covers in the early 1940s.
• Planning Niagara Traction in S - by Trevor Marshall — Recreating the electrified Niagara, St. Catharines & Toronto in S scale.
• Model Illinois Central 40-ft. Boxcars - by Tim Alund — Modeling 40 years of variations on IC boxcars using HO scale kits from InterMountain Railway.
• Animate a Train Order Semaphore - by Jon E. Schmidt — Using easily sourced materials to make your semaphore move just like the real thing.