May 2023 Trackside Model Railroading Digital Magazine

In this Month's Issue

1930s Logging and Mining Operations in Sn3
Come tour Russ Segner's freelanced Coal Creek Lumber Company Railroad, an impressive 19 x 16 foot (5.79 x 4.88 meter) layout based in the 1930s in Washington State. You'll learn about the railroad's operations, see many photos of the layout, and view an onsite interview with Russ. We've featured this layout previously, but this is an all-new shoot showing updates that Russ has made to the layout. The CCLC was built for operations and also has top-notch scenery.

Modeling Germany on a Portable HO 4 x 10
This feature shows off Peter Lofgren's HO scale Schleching, Germany layout. The small showcase layout is based in the 1960s in Bavarian in Southern Germany.

Installing Roadbed on Your Layout
This step-by-step project shows you how to install roadbed on your layout. The project is intended for newer modelers. The steps are shown in detail on an HO scale layout; they can be completed in any scale.