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N-Scale Magazine

Like N Scale Railroading, N-Scale Magazine is a bi-monthly publication (from Platinum Rail Publications) that features tips & tricks, news and reviews, and cover stories exclusively about N-scale railroading. Aside from HO, N is perhaps the most popular scale in the model railroad hobby because of its versatility and maximum use of space (for instance, a typical 4 ft x 8 ft layout in N scale will yield about twice the amount of trackage and layout space compared to very popular HO).

N-Scale Magazine is quite similar to other magazines like Garden Railways, Classic Toy Trains, O Gauge Railroading, and Model Railroad News in that it covers a specific part of the modeling hobby. For instance, Garden Railways is a newer magazine publication from Kalmbach. For all of you gardeners out there perhaps interested in spicing up the look of your landscaping, the addition of a railway is certainly one way to do it! Also, the magazine is good resource guide for current garden railway aficionados, helping you to improve the overall look, design, or just operation of your layout.

Classic Toy Trains is another magazine owned by Kalmbach. It is similar to its sister magazine, Model Railroader, except that it deals exclusively with the “classic” modeling manufacturers such as Lionel, Marx, and others. Not only does it deal with collectible models from years past but also gives reviews and advice on current toy trains still being produced.

O Gauge Railroading is a magazine OGR Publishing, Inc. that specifically features and highlights O-scale model railroading. While O is not quite as popular or well known as some of the other scales out there like HO and N it still has a very devout following of modelers and if you are one of them then this magazine has about everything you’re looking for. As with about all modeling magazines in a typical O Gauge Railroading issue you can find information on the latest models/gadgets, feature articles on layouts that often times include tips & tricks, reviews of new stuff out there, and plenty more!

Model Railroad News is a monthly magazine printed by LampLight Publishing, which details and highlights the latest information and news ongoing in the model railroad industry covering every possible scale you can think of. While other magazines like the very popular Model Railroader from Kalmbach and Railroad Model Craftsman from Carstens, cover all bases from touching on news to modeling tips and tricks, MRN deals specifically with the latest models and gadgets on the market and gives you in-depth, expert advice and reviews on which are the best and perhaps which you may want to stay away from.

All in all, if you’re interested in magazine that is geared only towards N-scale and not model railroading in general (such as Model Railroader) then you certainly shouldn’t be disappointed with N-Scale Magazine. In regards to its rival publication, N Scale Railroading, I suppose it depends on your personal preference about which you may like better. Also, if you’re interested in possibly taking out a subscription to one of the magazines I would suggest stopping by your local newsstand or bookstore (if they carry it) and peruse through each yourself to see which you prefer. If you are interested in purchasing a subscription to the magazine please visit The Railroad Diamond by clicking the tab in the menu to your left marked "TRD Store". This will take you to ordering information (through Amazon.com) where you can also learn more about the magazine (as always, if you need any help or have any questions about the ordering process please feel free to get in touch at any time). Of note, while I would very much appreciate your support I want you to be aware that Amazon’s subscription price of $41 a year is $10 higher than ordering directly through the company (which you can do above by clicking to their website).

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