Books and Magazines

The 2026 Santa Fe Calendar features 13 large views of Santa Fe trains, one scene for each month from January 2026 through January 2027. The calendar opens to an eye-catching 14 x 19-1/2 inches. The calendar grid features number blocks suitable for...

The 2026 Rio Grande Calendar features 13 large views of D&RGW standard-gauge trains, one scene per month: January 2026 through January 2027. The calendar opens to an eye-catching 14 x 19-1/2 inches. The calendar grid features number blocks suitable...

The 2026 Norfolk Southern Calendar features 13 large views of NS trains, one scene to a month: January 2026 through January 2027. The calendar opens to an eye-catching 14 x 19-1/2 inches. The calendar grid features number blocks suitable for note-taking...

Features: Where the Buffalo Roamed: Union Railroad’s 600-series Rebuilds • by Gordon Lloyd, Jr., with roster by Randy Keller, and photos from the Lloyd Transportation Library and Paul Wester collection North Western...

Special Feature My Sn3 Denver & Rio Grande Narrow Gauge 3rd Division Marshall Pass And Sargent — by Art Lorenz Features ELLA, A Large Scale 0-4-2 From A 2-4-2 And A Boxcar An Exercise In Compromise — by Greg Wright,...

Product News Locomotives & Rolling Stock Vehicles & Loads Structures, Scenery & more Books & more O-Scale Review  Red-Nosed Passenger Puller from Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO-Scale Reviews A New Draper...

Features: Return to the C&O Ryder Gap Sub • by JOE GREEN - A deep dive into the plausible backstory of a proto-freelanced HO scale model railroad. Northern Pacific Depot at Auburn, Wash. • by PATRICK LAWSON -...

Features: Remembering the Atlantic Great Eastern • by Alan Bell — A look back at Jack Ozanich’s freelanced HO New England-themed model railroad. Penn Central 60' Boxcars Part 3: Class X64 • by James...

Features Copper, Coal and other Western Treasures • by Jeffrey Plant — Highlights of a trip around the West in 1991. JA Tower at Emmaus Junction • by Gale Treiber — Visiting JA Tower in Emmaus in the...

Features: Journal Spotlight  — • Chicago Union Station turns 100 • Mexico continues rail passenger development • Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Corridor NextGen Acela: Full Speed Ahead  • by Kevin J...

Product News Locomotives & Rolling Stock Vehicles & Loads Structures, Scenery & more Books & more HO-Scale Reviews  Big Business from Broadway Limited Imports  Way Cool Way Car from Tangent Scale Models  Each...

Great tool!With Atlas Track Planning Templates, beginners can visualize the size and shape of their layout before they begin building; advanced modelers can determine whether or not a complex layout design will fit together the way they planned. The...

The new book includes blueprints for 10 basic HO True-Track layouts that allow for future expansion, a comprehensive list of all Atlas track needed for each layout, tips that will eliminate mistakes and frustration, instructions for creating a realistic...

For All Skill Levels. Atlas' electrical wiring system is made easy through step-by-step instructions on how to install and use our quality components on any layout. Includes over 100 diagrams complemented by a complete glossary.

Still A Work In Progressby John Magine The Baltimore & Ohio SoutheasternPart 2by Thom Placier, Photos by Lance Adkins In Pursuit of WOWThe ins and outs of using 3D printed structures on our layouts & dioramasby Dennis Machlica Extra Extra! Read...

Product News Locomotives & Rolling Stock Vehicles & Loads Structures, Scenery & more Books & more HO-Scale Reviews  Heavyweight Haulers from Rapido Trains  Featherweight Freight Mover from Athearn...

Features: Florida’s First Coast Railroad • by Kinzer Hurt — Modern short line railroading set along Florida’s northern coast in HO scale. Penn Central 60’ Boxcars Part 2: Class X62B • by...

Special Feature John Kalin’s Sn3 Rio Grande Southern  • by Peter B. Smith, MMR  — 45th National Narrow Gauge Convention Features From Standard To Narrow Gauge  • by Steve Bradley —...

SHOW-ME KATY IS BACK IN PRINT AND NOW AVAILABLE! Our expanded edition of Show-Me Katy is now available for purchase! Books will ship to customers starting the week of June 25th, 2025.  Our first edition sold quickly, so be sure to place...

Product News Locomotives & Rolling Stock Vehicles & Loads Structures, Scenery & more Books & more N-Scale Reviews   A Fleet-Footed Yellow Fellow   from Kato  Action Red Charity Spokesman   from...