June 2026 Spokane, Portland & Seattle: The Northwest’s Own Railway

Spokane, Portland & Seattle: The Northwest’s Own Railway
Come explore the SP&S in HO and N scale with Trackside! This feature includes an article on the history and operations of the railway and lots of photos of the SP&S as modeled on several layouts. You’ll enjoy seeing how different modelers have represented the railroad. A model railroad railfanning video of some of the layouts is included.

Textured Glass as a Water Surface
See several examples of a waterway modeled using tempered, textured glass as the water’s surface. All the scenes are from the former Osoyoos Desert Model Railroad in Canada.

Build a Farming Loading Area
This step-by-step project shows you how to make a farm-style loading area.

Columbia Gorge Lines in HO

Canyon Creek Timber Railway in HO