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

July/August 2026 Cover

On the Cover

What makes for a plausible train in some particular era and in some particular area of the country? Here, a mixed train on Dan Lewis’ North Montana Line features three box cars. Their construction and color immediately suggests the 1950s, but why is this so? Dan Lewis’ article Building A Plausible Freight Car Fleet will offer some tips for plausibility, starting on page 12.