APRIL 2026: This month we mark the 50th anniversary of Conrail’s founding in 1976. Join us as we explore Mike Rose’s expansive HO scale Lehigh Line, a layout that captures the essence of Conrail operations in eastern Pennsylvania during the 1980s. Ed Kapuscinski outlines the different eras of modeling Conrail, while Dave Abeles takes a closer look at the distinctive details that make modeling “Big Blue” so special. All this and more in the April issue of Railroad Model Craftsman!
Greenbrier 7780 Reefers Arriving Now From Rapido Trains
Since 2005, these Greenbrier 7780cf Reefers can be found on mainlines all across North America.
Mike Rose’s Conrail Lehigh Line in HO Scale
This expansive HO scale model railroad captures the essence of classic Conrail operations in eastern Pennsylvania.
A Modeler’s Guide to Conrail Eras
Covering the various eras of Conrail from the early “rainbow” years to the post-split era of CSX and Norfolk Southern.
Bar Mills Scale Model Works – The Idaho Hotel
The Idaho Hotel laser cut kit was Bar Mills’ first offering. This updated kit represents The Idaho as it appeared in the 1860s through early 1880s.
ScaleTrains Modernized EMD GP30us and GP39Es
Offered for the first time in any scale are Santa Fe’s GP30us and Burlington Northern’s GP39Es from ScaleTrains.
Memories of Conrail
50 years later, Conrail continues to inspire, whether you watched it struggle, saw it thrive, or discovered it through photos and models.
Explore the world of White River Productions
