Railroad Model Craftsman Magazine February 2023

FEATURES:

• Maximum Operating in Limited Space
• by Steve C. Bradley — A compact switching layout inspired by mid-century small-town Ontario.
• Kitbashing Netcong Freight House
• by William E. Botkin — Kitbashing a Lackawanna freight house from an Atlas laser-cut structure kit in HO.
• Kaolin Clay PS-2 Covered Hopper
• by James Kinkaid — Pullman-Standard produced this series of PS-2 covered hoppers for kaolin clay service.
• Build a Realistic Photo Diorama
• by Scott Sanders — Building a photo diorama is a great excuse to get those models off the shelf.
• Updating a Brass Whitcomb 44-tonner
• by Steve Hil and Pete Hall — Steps to improve operations and update details on an old brass diesel.
• Why Freelance?
• by Tyler Whitcomb — Creating a plausible railroad like the N scale Tenino Western has its own challenges.
• Utility Cart for Operators
• by Randy Watts — This roll-around cart provides a handy writing surface and helps reduce clutter.