About n-Scale Magazine

N-Scale Magazine has New Owners and a New Look!

N-Scale is now printed in full-color with more pages devoted to articles and less to self advertising. These are just a few examples of how we have put N-Scale Back-on-Track!

N-Scale is a bi-monthly magazine devoted exclusively to N scale modeling, detailing, electronics, N’Spiration photos, layouts, scenery, photography, scratchbuilding, painting and weathering, operating dioramas and more.

I would like to introduce myself and say hello. My name is Pamela Clapp and I am the new publisher of N-Scale Magazine. I was involved in the inception and design of N-Scale when it started back in 1989. I worked for the previous publisher as the Business Manager for over 21 years. Andy Schlotfeldt, who has been designing N-Scale Magazine for over a year now, will also stay on as the graphic artist. The first issue published by Platinum Rail Publications was November/December 2006. The quality of the magazine will be maintained with the same high-resolution photos and paper stock you have become accustomed to.

I have recently moved the magazine to my new office in Marysville, Washington. I hope you enjoy the New Look of N-Scale Magazine. N-Scale will be shipped from the printer aound the 15th, one month prior to cover date.

N-Scale Magazine Print & Digital

N-Scale Magazine is available in both Print and Digital formats. Subscribe now for one or both editions.

35 Years of N-Scale Magazine

Now Available on CD.

Now Shipping CD Volume 7

May/June 2026 Cover

On the Cover

Busy... Busy... Busy! Trains coming and going all over the place. On this nice fall afternoon, the small town of Junctionville business is really booming. Lots of commerce, and also still a very healthy passenger business keeps this small town in the middle of nowhere hopping. Oh... Look at the time! I have to run if I’m going to get on that train. Get on board with Part 6 of Dennis Murphy’s “Extra Extra! Read All About It,” starting on page 14.