Model Railroad News

20/10/2025

NEW BOOK: Bring your layout to life with structures that tell a story. Gathered from the pages of Railroad Model Craftsman Magazine, "Structures for Model Railroads" offers ideas and inspiration for modelers of every skill level. Inside, you’ll find a wide variety of projects — from rural train stations and country stores to whole city blocks, plus coal sheds, factories, and more. Whether you’re scratchbuilding a detailed interlocking tower or adding a simple loading dock, each article includes practical techniques, clear photos, and expert tips to help you achieve realistic results. Create scenes that capture the character of the railroad you model and make your layout truly your own!

Pre-publication sale ends January 31, 2026! Free U.S. Shipping during sale. Retail price $34.95 plus shipping.

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15/10/2025

NOVEMBER 2025: ScaleTrains Fox Valley Models brand brings Norfolk & Western’s sleek streamlined J-class 4-8-4 steam locomotive to HO scale. Jason Quinn reviews the model, its features, and discusses the prototype in this review. Also in this edition, Justin Sobeck shares a fun holiday-themed O-gauge Bachmann Trains USA speeder. All this and more in the November issue of Model Railroad News!

27/08/2025

OCTOBER 2025: This issue goes big into fall with the recent Atlas Model Railroad Company, Inc. O Amtrak P42 diesel locomotive model on this edition’s cover. Justin Sobeck reviews the model and shares insights on the prototype. Also in this edition Aurora Miniatures has a new HO scale Draper Taper diesel locomotive, Kadee debuts a new HO flatcar, and Broadway Limited has several new N scale F-units. All this and more in the October issue of Model Railroad News!

08/08/2025

SEPTEMBER 2025: Check out what may be the most talked about release in HO this year, Broadway Limited Imports’ Union Pacific “Kenefick” business car model. Reviewers Joe Bohannon and Jason Quinn talk about the prototype and examine samples of this all-new model with an in-depth review. All this and more in the September issue of Model Railroad News!

08/08/2025

AUGUST 2025

24/07/2025

Look for the White River Productions booth at the 2025 St. Louis Railroad Prototype Modelers Meet! For complete schedule and registration information, please visit https://www.stlrpm.com/

07/07/2025

Visit https://shop.whiteriverproductions.com/ for great deals and free shipping to U.S. addresses through July 7!

25/06/2025

Look for the White River Productions booth at the National N Scale Train Show on June 27 and 28! Say hi to Shelly and pick up your favorite books and magazines. The show is held at the Sheraton Overland Park Hotel, for details visit www.nscaleshow.com

WELCOME TO KANSAS CITY! The National N Scale Train Show is coming to our home town this weekend June 27 and 28! Look for our booth and say hi to Shelly! The show is held at the Sheraton Overland Park Hotel, and details can be found on their website www.nscaleshow.com

19/06/2025

New for N scale from Bachmann Trains USA!

This week's newsletter is on our N Scale ACF 50'-6" Outside Braced Box Cars!

Born from the Incentive Per Diem boxcar boom of the 1970s, the 50'6" Outside Braced Boxcar was designed to fill a growing demand for freight equipment. The IPD program, authorized by the Interstate Commerce Commission to encourage new boxcar production, allowed freight car owners to charge an additional fee when leasing their rolling stock to other railroads.

Learn more about Outside Braced Box Cars and sign up for the Bachmann Newsletter here: https://conta.cc/3ZCIGpD

19/06/2025

JULY 2025: The Milwaukee Road’s famous Hiawatha returns in late-era Armour Yellow livery. Justin Sobeck examines Kato’s recent N-scale Olympian Hiawatha set with FP7 motive power and signature Super Dome and Skytop Observation passenger cars. Check out these in-depth reviews and loads of new annoucements in the July issue of Model Railroad News!