Railroad Model Craftsman is a railroading magazine published by White River Productions. They always welcome detailed articles describing efforts to model locomotives, rolling stock, structures, scenery and model railroad-related accessories along with photo tours of finished layouts. They pay for submissions featured in the print edition; pay rates are not mentioned. To learn more, refer to this page.
O Gauge Railroading is a print and digital magazine for O Gauge model train hobbyists. They previously indicated that they paid $400 for layout features (1,200 to 1,500 words) and $200 for how-to features. Because their guidelines have been removed, current information on submissions is unclear. To contact them, refer to this page.
Model Railroader is a monthly magazine for model railroad enthusiasts. Editors look for material on different aspects of model railroading and on prototype (real) railroading as a subject for modeling. Articles must be short; most articles are 1/3 text and 2/3 photos/illustrations. According to their guidelines, payment is $75-$100 per printed page. To learn more, refer to their contributor guidelines.
Classic Toy Trains publishes articles on all aspects of "S, O, and Standard gauge toy trains." Topics covered include various historical toy trains or accessories, interesting layouts, and the history or collectibility of certain models. They’re always looking for articles describing or comparing: various historical toy trains or accessories; current and interesting layouts; how to build a structure or repair a locomotive, car, or accessory; the history and collectibility of vintage trains products or a rare piece. They previously indicated payment of $75 per page, but current pay rates are unclear. To learn more, refer to their contributor guidelines.
Trains publishes photographs, news stories and feature articles covering railroading's past and present, including first-person recollections. They do not buy travel stories, poetry, or fiction. Each issue contains 80-100 photos and 27,000 words. According to their guidelines, pay is $100 for 600 words, $125 for 800 words, $150 for 1,000 words, and $175 for 1,200 words plus. Query first. Details here.
Model Railroad Hobbyist is a free magazine for people interested in Model Railroads. According to their write for us page, they typically pay around $230 per article of 3,000 words, plus photos. They expect payment of $200 - $600 per feature article to be typical, but state that for some feature articles they've paid well over $1000. To learn more, refer to this page.