Railroad Model Craftsman Magazine

04/09/2025

Flag stops are not just a thing from our past; they still remain in use today. Many of the smaller towns serviced by VIA Rail and Amtrak have a shelter of some sort, similar to the flag stops of the past. As was done in early eras, each structure appears to be distinctly different from each other. In my area, there are four VIA stops, each different from the next.

Once common on railways across the country, passenger flag stops can add interest to your operating sessions.

01/09/2025

Happy 90th to the NMRA - National Model Railroad Association!!

01/09/2025

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28/08/2025

The 2025 HO Collector Annual covers more than 50 classic HO rolling stock models released by AHM from the 1960s through the 1980s. This guide includes detailed information on where AHM sourced their models, prototype inspiration, and more. It’s all in here, waiting for you. Get on board!

HO Collector Annual 2025

27/08/2025

As I was working on material for the 2025 edition of HO Collector Annual, I was pleased to to see the shared excitement and special place Associated Hobby Manufacturers (AHM) holds among many in model railroading...

A look back at several HO releases from Associated Hobby Manufacturers (AHM) and their prototype inspirations.

26/08/2025

You can build and paint structures and rolling stock with weathering and other details that really stand out! Combine them all in a realistic diorama, or apply them to your own model railroad. Author George Dutka demonstrates expert techniques in kitbashing, detailing, and weathering that are easy to master in a series of projects for all skill levels.

You can build and paint structures and rolling stock with weathering and other details that really stand out! Combine them all in a realistic diorama, or apply them to your own model railroad. Author George Dutka demonstrates expert techniques in kitbashing, detailing, and weathering that are easy t...

25/08/2025

Conceived in the fictional boardrooms of the Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, and Lehigh Valley railroads more than a hundred years ago, the Atlantic Great Eastern served the great states of Maine and New Hampshire and their rural communities for multiple decades. For years, John “Jack” Ozanich promoted the construction of a bridge route stretching from Maine’s northern region connecting Canadian Pacific and Bangor & Aroostook to the western tip of New York State...

A look back at Jack Ozanich’s freelanced HO New England-themed model railroad built for realistic operations.

25/08/2025

Set the time machine for 1960! Editor Otto Vondrak broke out some classic later transition era equipment to test out photo angles on his HO layout under construction. Did you work on your layout or build any models this weekend? Share your pictures in the comments below!

22/08/2025

Picture this: It’s a hot summer day in Burlington, Vt., as you wait for the arrival of Rutland Railway Train 57, which will take you and your family to your lakeside cottage at Starr Farm Beach. The northbound train, with two coaches and a baggage car, arrives at the station...

Once common on railways across the country, passenger flag stops can add interest to your operating sessions.

21/08/2025

From the staff of RMC, the 2025 O Scale Trains Annual celebrates the art of 1:48 model railroading! Inside you’ll find visits to beautiful layouts, helpful how-to articles on kitbashing and scratchbuilding, a look back at vintage two-rail models, and a showcase of new products for your layout!

O Scale Trains Annual 2025

20/08/2025

We are hard at work putting together the 2026 edition of our sister publication O Scale Trains Annual, and we want YOU to be a part of it! Structures, rolling stock, scenery, layout tours... Anything that celebrates the art of 1:48 finescale modeling! Have an idea for an article? Please email [email protected] and get on board!

We are hard at work putting together the 2026 O Scale Trains Annual, and we want YOU to be a part of it! Structures, rolling stock, scenery, layout tours... Anything that celebrates the art of 1:48 finescale modeling. Contact Editor Otto Vondrak with your article ideas today: Please email [email protected]

20/08/2025

A question I often get from my model railroad friends is, “Are you finished with your layout?” The beauty of a small shelf layout is that it’s easy to update over time. The basic structure was completed in under a year, but for the past five years I’ve continued refining scenes and adding detail...

Set in the early 1980s, Tom Johnson's freelanced HO scale Cass County Railroad enters a new chapter of creativity.