Trackside Model Railroading™ DVD & Magazine
Trackside Model Railroading is the magazine for model railroad enthusiasts who want an in-depth view of layouts. We cover two layouts each month, including all fine scales. Our railfanning style includes video of the trains running on the layouts as well as an article and many photographs of each layout we share.
Check out our Blu-ray and DVD tours
We offer some of the layouts we feature on Blu-ray & DVD. The videos are usually 80-120 minutes and have much more video of the layouts and often bonus features that are not in the magazine.
Trackside Model Railroading's Current Issue
Operations on the HO Scale C&O Ryder Gap
Dig into operations on Joe Green's HO scale Chesapeake & Ohio Ryder Gap Subdivision. We toured this layout in the March 2024 issue, focusing on planning, construction, and scenery. In the April 2024 issue, we focus on operations on the pike. The article and video and nearly all of the photos are new material, unique from the March issue. (Please note that if you didn't read the earlier feature, this month's includes enough information that you'll enjoy it - but we do recommend reading both.) This feature includes a video where we interview Joe about the layout onsite. He built a few major industries on the layout, including a large pulp and paper mill, a chemical factory, and a sawmill. You'll enjoy this what-if version of the Chesapeake & Ohio in West Virginia and Virginia as of 1974.
N Scale Highlights
This short feature shows off several of the N scale layouts we've toured over the years.
Build a Concrete Culvert for your Model Railroad
We share step-by-step instructions with photos showing you how to construct a concrete culvert for your layout from scratch.
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