The passing of RMC has many of us mourning its passing but even in the time of despair there is hope. There is a glimmer of hope that a new owner will re-invigorate both RMC and R&R. Even so, we see growth in the new media which gives hope to new ideas and new modelers while increasing access to information to all. There are a few new magazines in the last 5 years and a number that have been around even longer. The real casualty in the market place is the general hobby print magazine. We are now down to 2 of them MR and MRH. Each of the other magazines are specialty magazines that cater to niches in the hobby.
What new magazines? (less than 10 years old)
S Scale Resource (just getting ready to publish its first issue)
O Scale Resource
Model Railroad Hobbyist
Trackside Model Railroading
On30 Annual
HOn3 Annual
Older Magazines Still Publishing
O Scale Trains
Model Railroad News
Great Model Railroads
Model Railroad Planning
S Gaugian
Narrow Gauge & Short Line Gazette
N Scale Railroading
N Scale Magazine
Model Railroader
You could also add the plethora of railroad specific magazines put out by the numerous historical societies. Many have a heavy modeling focus.
ReplyDeleteAdd to it the UK and Euro magazines, some of which I do subscribe.