Railroad Model Craftsman Magazine March 2023

FEATURES:

• 90 Years of Perspective • Special — Past editors reflect on the evolution of 90 years of hobby history through the pages of RMC.
• The Legendary Virginian & Ohio • by Otto M. Vondrak — Allen McClelland’s HO scale empire pioneered many concepts still employed today.
• Build an Alco C-415 from a 3D Print • by Dan Lewis, MMR — Detailed 3D-printed shells can help you produce models of rare prototypes.
• 90 Years of Craftsman History • Staff Special — When it comes to model trains, we did it fi rst, and nine decades later, we still do it best.
• “Hand Up” Orders to Your Crews • by Ken Harstine — Deploy USB receipt printers around your layout to send train orders to your crews.
• Scratchbuilt Freelanced Coal Shed • by Wayne Wesolowski — Casting parts in resin saves time in constructing this coal dealer’s shed.
• Trackplan from Simulation to Reality • by Robert Mountenay and Nick Ozorak — How two modelers approached the same track plan in a digital simulation and in real-life construction.