• Garden Metal Models' 24 inch Deck Girder Bridge in Large Scale
• Intermountain's Santa Fe Freight Units, & Great Northern Emp Builder in N
• Life-Like Products' Diesel Switcher in HO Scale
• Märklin's Union Pacific box cars for Big Boy in HO Scale
• USA Trains' GP7 Christmas diesel locomotive in Large Scale
• Athearn's F7A Genesis F7A diesel locomotive in HO Scale
• Woodland Scenics' "Grand Valley" HO Scale series Chapter 5
• Micron Art's 1923 Model TT Open Cab Steel Bed Truck in N Scale
• Oso Publishing Company's book, "The Climax Locomotive" Review
• BRMNA's books: "Rails to the Border", & "Canadian Pacific Railway"
• Straight Talk on DCC Column by Russ Boehm
• Larger View Column by John Sipple
• TAMR Column by Jim Spavins
• plus lots of new product news and photos
Review & photos by John Sipple
Get all the details about Steven Gugel’s first 24 inch deck girder bridge which comes fully assembled, made of steel, complete with embossed rivets, with optional deck, catwalk, railing, plus special ties. Prototype info, model details, assembly and installation are all included in this front page review.
Review by Jeff Saxon • Photos by John Sipple
Intermountain has released its first N Scale locomotive - the FT “Diesels That Did It.” Read about prototype background, model details; performance, and liveries of the Intermountain FTB Santa Fe, FTA Great Northern, and FTB Great Northern in this front page review.
Review and photos by John Sipple
This model joins Proto 2000’s current offering in their dual stack, higher horsepower version. Find out why you may find one that you’d like from this assortment of road names and numbers now available, from prototype information, model appearance and operation details, all included in this review.
Review by David Otte • Photos by John Sipple
This is the first in a series of Union Pacific equipment that Märklin announced last year in support of their massive locomotive, the Big Boy. Read about the prototype, model appearance, details, and performance in this review.
Review and photos by John Sipple
See why new changes under the hood might deserve a second look in this colorful review of a Christmas locomotive you may wish to add to your holiday train collection.Get all the details, including prototype background, model details, and operation all found here.
Review and photos by John Sipple
This is our first look at the Genesis F7 diesel locomotive series. John’s love for the Santa Fe Warbonnet continues in his review which includes prototype information, detailed model appearance evaluations, and thorough operation results.
A hands on construction series from start to finish
Article and photos by James A. Powell
Chapter 5 — Ground Cover & Scenery
Learn how to finish the trackwork, paint the scenery, and how to do rock castings the quick & easy way in this illustrated, how-to article.
Review by Dr. John Hullman
Photos by Mike Lindsay
If you model any period from 1923 up to the present, this review may be just up your alley. Find out about the prototypes, and inside tips on assembling and detailing these brass versions in this review of Micron Art’s American 1923 Model TT trucks.
Book Review by Jeff Saxon
Get a glimpse at a bygone era in Oso Publishing Company’s book, The Climax Locomotive. Read about one of America’s venerable industrial locomotives in this must read review.
& Cyril R. Littlebury’s “Canadian Pacific Railway — 1918 to 1933 (Volume One)”
Review by John Sipple
British Railway Modelers of North America (BRMNA) has published two new books on railroading in Canada. In “Rails to the Border Volume Two” explore the world of Pere Marquette & Ohio in southern Ontario.
In “Canadian Pacific Railway — 1918 to 1933 (Volume One)” experience the photography of Cyril R. Littlebury, prolific photographer and CP rail enthusiast.
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Cut from the Wish Book by John Sipple
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This month Russ introduces Dave Clingman: Satisified NCE Owner
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A Column by Jim Spavins
This month Jim advises beginner Model Railroaders.
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An Ounce of Planning
This month John warns that an ounce of planning is worth a pound of emergency engineering as you plan your garden layout.
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