White River Productions
PO Box 48
Bucklin
MO 64631
United States of America
Correct as of: 30/11/25.
| 0Vol. | No. | Month | Year | Collection | Articles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 5 | October | 1972 |  | Hegge Builds a Brill Combine by Robert Hegge |
| 49 | 12 | May | 1981 |  | Utah Belt Update by Eric Brooman Modernized Double-Door Boxcars by Jim Eager |
| 50 | 1 | June | 1981 | – | – |
| 50 | 2 | July | 1981 | | – |
| 50 | 5 | October | 1981 | | John Allen: The man behind the legend by Jim Findley |
| 50 | 10 | March | 1982 | | – |
| December | 1985 | | Modeling a Maine Central GP7 | ||
| 54 | 12 | May | 1986 | () | |
| 61 | 7 | December | 1992 | () | |
| 11 | April | 1993 | () | ||
| December | 1997 | | Modeling Maine Central’s Wide-Vision Caboose by Robert Bennett. | ||
| 67 | January | ||||
| 67 | February | ||||
| 67 | March | ||||
| 67 | April | ||||
| 67 | May | 1999 | | Maine Central URSA Mikado by Robert Bennett. | |
| 68 | 1 | June | 1999 | | Building a Maine Central Caboose by Robert Bennett. Operating with Train Orders by Bob Prehoda – issuing orders can make for interesting operating sessions. |
| 68 | 2 | July | 1999 | ||
| 68 | 3 | August | 1999 | ||
| 68 | 4 | September | 1999 | ||
| 68 | 5 | October | 1999 | () | |
| 68 | 6 | November | 1999 | ||
| 68 | 7 | December | 1999 | ||
| 68 | 8 | January | 2000 | | Carpak: Modeling from the prototype, MDC covered hoppers by Mike Rose – Covered hoppers are the most numerous type of freight car on the rails today. Here are two different cars that can be modeled using the MDC kit, some decals and paint. Bagby, California, circa 1939 by Jack Burgess – This small California town was located on the Yosemite Valley Railroad and featured a very modelable rail yard and locomotive servicing facility. |
| June | 2002 | () | |||
| January | 2004 | C&NW’s Racine Station by Keith Kohlmann | |||
| April | 2006 | Bucyrus: One Piece at a Time by Keith M Kohlmann | |||
| 77 | 3 | August | 2008 | | – |
| 77 | 4 | September | 2008 | | Three Diesel Projects for the Boston & Maine by Bob Bennett Essential Freight Cars: 43 Post-war AAR Boxcars by Ted Culotta |
| 77 | 6 | November | 2008 | | Modeling the Rutland’s 70-tonner in HO Scale by Don Jones |
| 77 | 7 | December | 2008 | | Modelling a Phase II RS-3 by Dennis Eggert |
| 77 | 8 | January | 2009 | | The Advantages of Glass by Trevor Marshall |
| 77 | 9 | February | 2009 | ||
| 77 | 10 | March | 2009 | ||
| 77 | 11 | April | 2009 | ||
| 77 | 12 | May | 2009 | ||
| 78 | 1 | June | 2009 | ||
| 78 | 2 | July | 2009 | ||
| 78 | 3 | August | 2009 | ||
| 78 | 4 | September | 2009 | ||
| 78 | 5 | October | 2009 | ||
| 78 | 6 | November | 2009 | ||
| 78 | 7 | December | 2009 | | – |
| 80 | 8 | January | 2012 | | – |
| 80 | 9 | February | 2012 | | Building a Sandblasting Booth by Jack Burgess Painting and Detailing an N Scale GP30 for the CB&Q by Jim Wiggin |
| 80 | 10 | March | 2012 | | Kitbashing a Rock Island Hybrid in N Scale by Alvin Ho |
| 80 | 11 | April | 2012 | | – |
| 80 | 12 | May | 2012 | | – |
| 81 | 1 | June | 2012 | | – |
| 81 | 2 | July | 2012 | – | |
| 81 | 3 | August | 2012 | | Detailing the X72 Boxcar by Jered Slusser |
| 81 | 4 | September | 2012 | | – |
| 81 | 5 | October | 2012 | | – |
| 81 | 6 | November | 2012 | | – |
| 81 | 7 | December | 2012 | | – |
| 81 | 8 | January | 2013 | | – |
| 81 | 9 | February | 2013 | | Essential Freight Cars: 46 AT&SF Bx-3 and Bx-6 Boxcars by Ted Culotta |
| 81 | 10 | March | 2013 | | – |
| 81 | 11 | April | 2013 | | – |
| 81 | 12 | May | 2013 | | CPR’s Boundary District by Robert D. Turner The Columbia & Western by Mark Dance |
| 82 | 1 | June | 2013 | | – |
| 82 | 2 | July | 2013 | | – |
| 82 | 3 | August | 2013 | | – |
| 82 | 4 | September | 2013 | | – |
| 82 | 5 | October | 2013 | | – |
| 82 | 6 | November | 2013 | ||
| 82 | December | 2013 | |||
| 82 | January | 2014 | |||
| 82 | February | 2014 | | Mark Dance | |
| 82 | March | 2014 | | Mark Dance | |
| May | 2015 | | Railfanning Southern Alberta Rail Fall 2005 by Grant Eastman. | ||
| May | 2017 | – | Weathering a LAJ CF7 by Lance Mindheim – Setting a strategy and prioritizing your techniques. | ||
| February | 2018 | Modeling Pavement by Lance Mindheim – A fresh look at modeling pavement with photographic reproduction. | |||
| March | 2018 | ||||
| April | 2018 | Modeling LAJ Alco S-2 by Lance Mindheim – Rebuilding an Atlas Alco S2 into an LAJ masterpiece. | |||
| 87 | 9 | September | 2018 | () | Rock Island GP7s by Jeff Carlson – Modernizing factory-painted geeps for the 1970s. |
| 87 | 10 | October | 2018 | () | – |
| 88 | 1 | January | 2019 | | 1st Ave. Freight House by Lance Mindheim – Building structures from photographic images. |
| 88 | 8 | August | 2019 | | Perspective by Ken Karlewicz. |
| 89 | 2 | February | 2020 | () | Tenino Western Railroad by Tyler Whitcomb – Tour a freelanced Pacific Northwest lumber-hauling short line in N scale. The Company Photographer – How to Shoot Your Projects by Andrew Castle. |
| 89 | 8 | August | 2020 | () | North Stratford Boxcars in HO and N by George Dutka – Boxcars from this New England short line could be found all across North America. |
| September | 2020 | ? | Setting Up for Operations by Tyler Whitcomb – A few simple steps will help prepare your model railroad for realistic operations. | ||
| December | 2020 | ? | Kitbash a Modern Log Train in N by Tyler Whitcomb – Simple techniques to create modern log-hauling freight cars and loads. | ||
| January | 2021 | Five Grain Elevators in Five Weeks by Mike Rose – Five unique grain elevator facilities were kitbashed to help fill out the scenes on the author’s HO scale layout set in eastern Pennsylvania. | |||
| 4 | April | 2021 | () | August 1939 on the Yosemite Valley by Jack Burgess – A classic California short line comes to life, thanks to more than 40 years of prototype research and modelling. | |
| 5 | May | 2021 | ? | Adding Passenger Trains to a Short Line by Tyler Whitcomb – From inspection trips to regular weekend excursions, you can easily add passenger trains to your layout. | |
| 9 | September | 2021 | | CP Rail in Vermont (in a Basement) by Neil Schofield – Inspired by a 1980 article in Railfan & Railroad, this realistic HO scale layout captures the colourful Canadian Pacific in Vermont. Pulpwood Cars, Loads, and Stacks by Bill Gill – Bring pulpwood traffic to your layout with these simple projects to model dedicated freight cars as well as realistic loads and stacks. Barge Operations on Your Layout by Tyler Whitcomb – Add a new dimension of operation and modeling with a seaside barge transfer to send your trains “beyond the layout.” | |
| 11 | November | 2021 | () | Southern Alberta Rail by Grant Eastman – This modern freelanced N-scale layout features the dramatic crossing of Crowsnest Pass in Alberta and British Columbia. | |
| 1 | January | 2022 | () | Iowa Interstate’s Milan Branch by Scott Thornton – Introducing a new series about building a shelf layout based on a branch line. Model Boston & Maine Brookside Creamery Cars by George Dutka – A variety of insulated wood and steel cars hauled milk on B&M into the early 1970s. Detail a Jersey Central GP7 by Alan Mende – Loaded with detail, this Atlas HO model is ready to haul freight or passengers. | |
| Branch Line on a Shelf: A Different Approach to Room Prep by Scott Thornton. | |||||
| March | 2022 | Taking Out the Trash by Tyler Whitcomb – Garbage and other kinds of waste can be a source of traffic for your short line. | |||
| 4 | April | 2022 | () | Operations on the Yosemite Valley by Jack Burgess – It’s August 1939, and this California short line has trains to move based on actual period timetables, using “fast clocks” and switch lists. | |
| September | 2022 | | Capturing the Trackside Perspective by Lance Mindheim. | ||
| February | 2023 | ? | Why Freelance? by Tyler Whitcomb – Creating a plausible railroad like the N scale Tenino Western has its own challenges. | ||
| 92 | 3 | March | 2023 | () | The Legendary Virginian & Ohio by Otto M. Vondrak – Allen McClelland’s HO scale empire pioneered many concepts still employed today. Build an Alco C-415 from a 3D Print by Dan Lewis, MMR – Detailed 3D-printed shells can help you produce models of rare prototypes. |
| 92 | 4 | April | 2023 | ||
| 92 | 5 | May | 2023 | ||
| 92 | 6 | June | 2023 | ||
| 92 | 7 | July | 2023 | ||
| 92 | 8 | August | 2023 | ? | Pullman-Standard 60’ Boxcar by James Kinkaid – Boxcars for breakfast cereal (and sometimes steel and paper products, too) Backdating Los Angeles Junction by Lance Mindheim – Inspired by the prototype, this compact shelf layout was backdated to the 1960s. |
| 92 | 9 | September | 2023 | ||
| 92 | 10 | October | 2023 | ||
| 92 | 11 | November | 2023 | ||
| 92 | 12 | December | 2023 | ? | Hacks, Shacks, Cabins, and Crummies by Tyler Whitcomb – Building a modern caboose fleet for the freelanced Tenino Western Railroad. |
| 93 | 1 | January | 2024 | ||
| 93 | 2 | February | 2024 | ||
| 93 | 3 | March | 2024 | ||
| 93 | 4 | April | 2024 | | PC&F 86′ H-Cube Boxcar by James Kinkaid – this pioneering design was created to serve the automobile industry. 3D-Printed C&EI Tie Car in HO by Doug Forbes – a unique custom model is quickly assembled using a 3D-printed body. |
| 93 | 5 | May | 2024 | () | Moving Freight on the Tenino Western by Tyler Whitcomb – Car cards, waybills, timetables, and schedules all help keep the freight flowing. |
| 93 | 6 | June | 2024 | ? | |
| 93 | 7 | July | 2024 | ? | |
| 93 | 8 | August | 2024 | ? | |
| 93 | 9 | September | 2024 | ? | |
| 93 | 10 | October | 2024 | | Freight Car Upgrade with Photo-Etched Detail Parts by Steve Holzheimer – make your own photo-etched parts to upgrade older N scale freight cars. |
| 93 | 11 | November | 2024 | | Lehigh Valley’s Final Chapter in N by Ron Papiercavich – a beautiful proto-freelanced take on the route of the black diamond in N scale. Pullman-Standard 60′ Paper Service Cars: 7452 by James Kinkaid – new designs for 60′ boxcar developed by Pullman-Standard in the 1960s. Wabasso Textile Mill Kitbash in HO by Jack Hughes – kitbash a large New England textile mill complex from Walters Cornerstone kits. Operations on the C&O Ryder Gap Sub by Joe Green – adopting realistic prototype practices for fun and engaging operating sessions. Modifying a Rapido Maine Central RS-11 by Jack Hughes. Custom Painting with Spray Cans by Sean Graham-White. |
| 93 | 12 | December | 2024 | | Pullman-Standard 60′ Paper Service Cars: 7451 by James Kinkaid – built for the same service as 7452 boxcars, 7451s had many differences. |
| 94 | 1 | January | 2025 | | Allagash Railway, Part 1 by Brooks Bentz – it’s 1982 in Western Maine on Mike Confalone’s proto-freelanced HO layout. Pullman-Standard 2700cf PS-2 Hopper by James Kinkaid – Baltimore & Ohio and Chesapeake & Ohio rostered these unique covered hoppers. Build a Multi-Gauge Test Track by Trevor Marshall – make yourself a proper place to program and troubleshoot your locomotives. Central Vermont Alco Switchers by George Dutka. |
| 94 | 2 | February | 2025 | | Gateway to the Yukon: The White Pass & Yukon Route in HOn3 by Mike May – a reimagined version of the legendary narrow gauge railroad in HOn3 scale. Erie Lackawanana Bulkhead Gondola by James Kinkaid – part of a modernized design built between 1967 and 1981. Car Routing for Smaller Layouts by Brooks Stover – car routing for short trains on a small railroad, just like the prototype. Build a Pond for Realistic Reflections by Matt Sharpe – create realistic reflections using EnviroTex and your camera. Removable Staging on a Shelf by Trevor Marshall – build a removable staging area that easily stores away when not needed. Planning a Photograph by Dan Lewis. |
| 94 | 3 | March | 2025 | | Allagash Railway, Part 2 by Brooks Bentz – Oxford County Railroad is modeled after New England short lines of the 1980s. Design, Print, and Build an NYC Tower by Ed Enyedy – follow the process for designing, printing, and building 3D models. Maintenance and Non-Revenue Trains by Tyler Whitcomb – colorful work trains on the freelanced N scale Tenino Western Railroad. Improved L-Girder Benchwork by Scott Meyer – combining traditional L-girders with sturdy metal brackets. |
| 94 | 4 | April | 2025 | | Conrail’s 52-foot Gondola Rebuilds by James Kinkaid – Conrail’s rebuild program extended to the of old gondolas. Install an Animated Grade Crossing by Dave Abeles – adding a realistic grade crossing to the HO scale Conrail Onondaga Cutoff. Faded Paint on a Union Pacific Geep by John Caffarelli. |
| 94 | 5 | May | 2025 | ? | |
| 94 | 6 | June | 2025 | ? | |
| 94 | 7 | July | 2025 | | Chesapeake & Ohio James River and Alleghany Subdivisions by Alan Bell – follow along on a typical day on Mike Burgett’s HO layout built for operations. Penn Central 60′ Boxcars Part 1: Class X62/X62A by James Kinkaid. Modeling the Othello Tunnels by Roman Pastucha – using cinematic techniques to create a dramatic tunnel scene in HO scale. Operations on the Milan Branch by Scott Thornton – branch line on a shelf. New York Cross Harbor NW2 Switcher in N by Joe Janasiewicz. |
| 94 | 8 | August | 2025 | | Penn Central 60′ Boxcars Part 2: Class X62B by James Kinkaid. Simple Sky Backdrops by Robert Schleicher – easy methods for installing seamless backdrops using aluminum sheet. |
| 94 | 9 | September | 2025 | | Remembering the Atlantic Great Eastern by Alan Bell – remembering Jack Ozanich’s freelanced HO New England-themed model railroad. Penn Central 60′ Boxcars Part 3: Class X64 by James Kinkaid. Photomural Backdrops and Transitions by Robert Schleicher – convincing techniques to blend backdrops into your model railroad. Are We Ever Finished? by Tom Johnson – the freelanced Cass County Railroad enters a new chapter of creativity. |
| 94 | 10 | October | 2025 | | – |
| 94 | 11 | November | 2025 | | Chicago & North Western Alcos to Sleepy Eye by Lance Mindheim – recreating scenes along the CN&W in Minnesota in the 1970s. Contour Scenery by Robert Schleicher – using contour maps to develop realistic slopes for hillsides and mountains. Baggage Car Painted with Military Modeling Techniques by David Baker. |
| 94 | 12 | December | 2025 | () |
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