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Rapido HO scale EMD F40PHM-2

Bluford Shops N scale mill gondola

Menards HO Cripple Creek Seed & Feed

Preserving model railroad history • Making notes inside models helps provide provenance for future owners

Any ideas for building a workbench?

A flag for the Kingfield Post Office

Weathering in batches • Get realistic results using these easy-to-follow techniques

The journey of COLORADO & SOUTHERN EXTRA 69 EAST • Timetabe-and-train-order operation doesn’t have to be as difficult as it seems

Two branch lines, one shelf • A veteran modeler shares tips on how he enhanced his new HO scale layout

Modeling an abandoned railroad • Add a sense of history and even operating challenges

How to model WATER COLUMNS • 3-D printing and detail parts yield accurate HO scale models

Cab curtains for SR&RL steamers • Napkins serve as the starting point

Rollers and stop cars

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