2026 HOn3 Annual

Even if you’re not into HO narrow gauge, the 2026 HOn3 Annual delivers a treasure trove of inspiration and value for modelers of all interests and abilities. If you’ve always suspected the narrow gauge crowd is having a blast—you’d be right, so join the fun! Packed with stunning layout tours, step-by-step construction projects, and rich prototype insights, this issue will keep your workbench busy and your creativity fi red up all year long. Now in its 18th year, the HOn3 Annual is the only publication dedicated entirely to HO scale narrow gauge modeling, yet every issue offers something for modelers of all scales and gauges!

Reconstructing a Brass Locomotive

An exercise in Brass by Paul Buhrke

Two More for the Road

Kitbashing a Mack Mover and Shad Salvager by Sam Swanson

Let’s Rock

Rock Castings and Surrounding Scenery by Steve Haworth

The Rio Grande Southern in HOn3

Modeling the RGS from Durango to Ridgway by John R. Short

It’s the Small Things

Small Space — Big Action by George Riley

Westcliff Station

Westernizing a Kirby Freight Station by Bob Brendle

Improving a Colorado & Southern B3-C Mogul

Reviving an Old Lambert Import by Andrew MacRossie

Legacy Freight Cars Part 2

Grandt Line/San Juan by George Riley

Easy “Drop-in” Rock Loads

For your high-side gondolas by Burr Stewart

‘Mercanizing Your HOn30 Roster

Losing that Euro look by George Riley

Blue Ridge Brick — HOn30 Mini Layout

Inspired by the Palmetto Brick Company by George Riley

Down In The Valley, Valley So Low

Make low areas of the layout deep and wide by Geoff Stunkard & Dr. Fred Alsop

Modeling the U.S. Army 4700N

The “Little Monster” diesel by Art Dutra III

D&RGW-Style Turret Depot

What Miss Chatterfield Wants… by Thomas Engstrand

Trouble-Shooting Blackstone C-19s

A Cookbook for Satisfying C-19 Operation by Bob Schaefer

Making Tracks on the Red Mountain

Pt 3 – Building a Loading Ramp
Pt 4 – An Ash Pit for the Durango Yard by L. Todd Leftwich

SOCal’s Narrow Gauge Tank Car Fleet

Part 5: Distribution, Operations & Infrastructure III by Greg Maxwell

A Golden Age:

Modeling the East Tennessee & Western North Carolina Railroad in HOn3 by Johnny Graybeal

Nine Millimeter News 2026

A Product Survey for HOn30/9mm Models by George Riley