May 2025 Trackside Model Railroading Digital Magazine

In this Month's Issue

Museum Quality HO Scale Cajon Summit Layout
Based in about 1950, Jon Harrison models Cajon Pass in HO scale. This 26 x 63 foot (7.92 x 19.20 meter) layout focuses on the summit of the pass. Jon scratch-built many of the structures and carefully constructed the landscape with impressive precision, really capturing the look and feel of the place. You'll see some of the Union Pacific's and Santa Fe's well-known passenger trains like the City of Los Angeles and the Super Chief. This feature includes many photos of the layout and a railfanning video. You'll learn about the design and construction of the layout and some of Jon's methods.

Union Pacific Steam Locomotives at Work in Idaho
Railfan UP steam on the Caldwell Model Railroad Club's HO scale layout, a freelanced layout based in Idaho.

Build a Mobile Office for Your Empire
Make your own mobile office from a 20-foot container. We show you the steps to build your own office with a door and window. The example is in HO scale, but the project can be completed in other scales as well.