Model Railroader Photo of the Day: A first-prize scratchbuilt locomotive

Between 1961 and 1963, author John Pryke spent 1,500 hours scratchbuilding this New Haven class R-3a 4-8-2 steam locomotive. The model won first prize at the 1964 National Model Railroad Association model contest. Carl Nelson photo

Model Railroader‘s Photo of the Day features images from our archives, celebrating decades of model railroad heritage and excellence.