It is the only monthly magazine dedicated exclusively to announcing news of upcoming model releases and reviewing new products in all popular scales.

Not owned or affiliated with any manufacturer, the magazine provides unbiased reviews and information.

Editor Tony Cook authors "From the Archives," a monthly column that looks back at the history of the model railroad industry or a particular product.

[2] Model Railroad News was founded in 1995 by Mike Lindsay and Lamplight Publishing.

The magazine has been published monthly by White River Productions since they acquired the title in 2012.