SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2023: In this issue of O Scale Trains we continue on with Part 4 of Marty Megregian’s series detailing commercially built O scale brass steam locomotive drives. Martin Brechbiel relates scratchbuilding a classis vintage business structure in homage to our prior Editor called “Scace’s Braces.” Bob Poole gives us another look in on his modeling efforts on Santa Barbara and Moorpark. Yves Vidal wraps up his resurrection of an Overland UP M-10000. John McEnerney presents the finale of this Alexander GG-1 adventure. Lastly, we have a lovely photo of a gathering of steam locomotives gathered at Southern Pacific’s Los Angeles Taylor Yard engine facility on Jürg Lütscher’s Orange Empire O scale layout. All this and more in the September/October issue of O Scale Trains!
Scratchbuilding A Wooden Gondola
A scratchbuilt wood-body gondola using modern methods built off plans from an old Simpson Models kit from the 1960s.
Building Yarmouth Model Works Pennsylvania Railroad X31f Boxcar Kit
A detailed look at building a Pennsylvania Railroad X31f boxcar from a Yarmouth Model Works resin craftsman kit in O scale.
Conowingo Models Backwoods Caboose Kit
Conowingo Models produces a line of kits in On30/O scale, and this caboose kit represents a backwoods logging prototype.
Inter-Action Hobbies Keeger’s Garage & Repair
Keeger’s Garage is a new structure kit available from Inter-Action Hobbies in O scale, perfect for pre-war and mid-century scenes.