White River Productions - Railroad Model Craftsman, January 2024 - Magazine

Railroad Model Craftsman, January 2024 - Magazine Features: Pennsylvania Railroad Nassau Division - by JOHN SETHIAN ? This freelanced O scale empire recalls PRR heavy electric action in central New Jersey. Pennsylvania Railroad X-53 Boxcar - by JAMES KINKAID ? First of a two-part series on the first 50? plug-door boxcars built by PRR in 1959-1960. Scratchbuild a CP Sand Tower - by PATRICK LAWSON ? Using styrene and 3D-printed parts to build a model of the sand tower at Nelson, B.C. Boston & Maine SW1 1109 in HO - by CHRIS ADAMS ? Adding details, paint, and weathering to a Walthers model to recreate a specific B&M switcher. Build an Inexpensive End-of-Train Light - by DICK WISSBAUM ? A simple circuit powered by track current to add a bit of animation to a caboose. The End: A Caboose Gallery - by OTTO M. VONDRAK ? Cabooses could be found on the end of every freight train well into the 1980s. 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 ? Jersey Central Baldwin Switchers/review by Harry K. Wong Timetable ? Listings of railroad-related events contributed by our readers Perspective ? Just Another Small Coaling Tower/Wayne Wesolowski Boomer Trail ? RPM Meets/Dan Munson and Harry K. Wong Branch Line on a Shelf ? Expanding Operations on a Small Layout/Scott Thornton Painting & Weathering ? South of the Border: NdeM Alco RS-1/Miles Callan Diverging Points ? Backdrops/Jason Shron Editor's Notebook ? Commentary from your editor/Otto M. Vondrak Dealer Directory ? Listing of recommended hobby dealers Index of Advertisers