Railroad Model Craftsman Magazine June 2024

Since 1933, Railroad Model Craftsman brings you the best in scale model railroading every month! In each issue you'll enjoy beautiful layout tours, detailed scratchbuilding and detailing features, the latest news and in-depth product reviews, exact scale drawings, construction tips and techniques, and more. Stop dreaming and start building!

FEATURES:

• The Modern Detroit, Toledo & Ironton • by SHAUN GUZMAN-THACKER — Reimagining this favorite fallen fl ag as a modern regional railroad in HO.
• Northern Pacific Steel Drop-Bottom Gons • by JAMES KINKAID — Scale drawings of unusual drop-bottom gondolas that lasted into Burlington Northern.
• Steam Era Industry: Leedham Mill • by TREVOR MARSHALL — An interesting lineside customer that grew over time, scratchbuilt in S scale.
• Upgrade and Weather an Algoma Central SD40-2 • by ANDREW CASTLE — These units were patched and put to work by new owner Wisconsin Central in 1995.
• Tiered, Portable Benchwork • by ANDREW S. NELSON — Simple techniques for building strong benchwork for multi-deck layouts.
• Vacuum-Formed Pole Sign in HO • by ROSS POLLARD — An advanced technique to replicate modern roadside commercial signage.