Photo Courtesy of NMRA.
By Railroad Model Craftsman Staff
SACRAMENTO, Calif. The National Model Railroad Association has opened a new exhibit at the California State Railroad Museum dedicated to the history and contributions of the hobby. The display, dubbed “The Magic of Scale Model Railroading,” has been in the works for 16 years and was completed earlier this year.
The exhibit features examples of notable models, displays of exceptional modeling and artifacts from significant layouts like John Allen’s Gorre & Daphetid and Tony Koester’s Allegheny Midland.
The Magic of Scale Model Railroading exhibit. Photo Courtesy of NMRA.
“The purpose of the exhibit is to explain our hobby to the public, educate them on its history, teach them how to become a participant, and provide information about the NMRA,” writes Charlie Getz, one of the NMRA members who spearheaded its creation.
Jacksonville Terminal Releases New 53’ Intermodal Containers
By Railroad Model Craftsman Staff
Jacksonville Terminal Company is releasing new N scale 53-foot intermodal containers, including two for current domestic carriers and three in schemes paying tribute to a trio of iconic model railroads.
The prototype releases are two new 53-foot corrugated domestic intermodal containers painted for Hub Group (HGIU) in salmon orange and Twin Logistics (TLGU) in medium green. Each model is created from tooling customized to each prototype. Each of these models features the appropriate number of side corrugations (8-55-8) and correct nose and rear door designs corresponding to prototype road numbers.