October 2026 Trackside Model Railroading Digital Magazine

In this Month's Issue

N-TRAK Freelanced Oregon Railroad
Join us as we tour the Dairyville Pacific Railroad an n scale layout built according to N-TRAK standards. The layout was based on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge. You'll enjoy seeing multiple prototype railroads at work on the pike.

Model Railroad Mood Lighting
This feature discusses mood lighting options to operate as either daytime or evening/night. An HO and a 1:29 layout are shown as examples.

Scratch-Build a Water Tower
Our project this month shows you the step-by-step process to scratch-build a spherical water tower. The example is in HO scale.