Run 274 - DEC 2014

COVER STORY

Skip Natoli's Christmas layout

FEATURED ARTICLES

Holiday Special Feature-- Tom Thurston 2-page Christmas card/photo A Decade Journey of the Polar Express John Rapacz, Porcelain Buildings for the Holidays and Beyond Randy Bynum's Northwestern Layout

PRODUCT REVIEWS

MTH/LCT Tinplate Starter Set Williamd by Bachmann SD90 (NS Heritage)

PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Bachmann On30 WhitcombSwitcher Millhouse River Transfer Table American Made Steel Bridges Decking & Supports Cal-Stewart LifeSavers Tank Car Menards Army Tank on Flatcar Millhouse River Indexing System J&A Hobbies Graphics Woodland Scenics Sully's Bar Harry Hieke Sawtooth Roof Factory

BACKSHOP

Foamcore: Your Layout Building Buddy

COLLECTOR'S GALLERY

The Rarest of the Hell Gate Bridges

HELPER ENGINE

Backwoods Trains

READER'S RAILS

Some GREAT photos from: Dan Raible Ron Sholand Jim DeVleeschouwer Eliot Scher George Donald

RAIL TALES

Tom Densel - The Railfans at 115 N. Main"