The Hills Line with James McNab: Harnessing electrons and wiring electronic devices, Episode 6

The Hills Line with James McNab

In this episode of The Hills Line, host James McNab crawls under his emerging HO scale layout to walk and talk you through wiring techniques. His focus on harnessing electrons and connecting electronic devices promises to make the model railroad action especially interesting atop the benchwork! […]

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The Hills Line with James McNab: Harnessing electrons and wiring electronic devices, Episode 6

The Hills Line with James McNab

In this episode of The Hills Line, host James McNab crawls under his emerging HO scale layout to walk and talk you through wiring techniques. His focus on harnessing electrons and connecting electronic devices promises to make the model railroad action especially interesting atop the benchwork! […]

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Rehab My Railroad: Track, templates, and uncoupler wiring, Episode 8

Let’s say it all together now…it’s time for another episode of Rehab My Railroad: Jones Island! David and Cody have teamed up to take on more trackwork and test the space allotted for signature structures in the terminal. Plus, Dana works out the wiring for the Rapido RailCrew On-Off Uncoupler. […]

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Rehab My Railroad: Track, templates, and uncoupler wiring, Episode 8

Let’s say it all together now…it’s time for another episode of Rehab My Railroad: Jones Island! David and Cody have teamed up to take on more trackwork and test the space allotted for signature structures in the terminal. Plus, Dana works out the wiring for the Rapido RailCrew On-Off Uncoupler. […]

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Rehab My Railroad: Adding a remote uncoupler, Episode 6

David launches into this episode with a speedy survey of the progress being made on the MR&T HO scale layout reno project. But his attention quickly shifts to finishing the cork roadbed and adding a Rapido RailCrew remote uncoupling unit along an industry track lead. While he’s at it, David also shows how to install […]

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Rehab My Railroad: Adding a remote uncoupler, Episode 6

David launches into this episode with a speedy survey of the progress being made on the MR&T HO scale layout reno project. But his attention quickly shifts to finishing the cork roadbed and adding a Rapido RailCrew remote uncoupling unit along an industry track lead. While he’s at it, David also shows how to install […]

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How-to Library: Signaling with JMRI, Part 2

A tv screen with JMRI logo

The JMRI signaling series continues with MRVP’s Ben Lake taking a closer look at the Layout Editor tool within PanelPro software. On the Canadian Canyons N scale layout, Ben shares his process and insights for using Layout Editor to link various components (turnouts, track segments, etc.) of a signaling system. […]

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MRVP Insider: MRVP Underground with David Popp, Episode 22 – Hanging on the ropes

David Popp stringing LED rope lighting to his layout

For this July episode of MRVP Underground, host David Popp is on the task of stringing new LED rope lighting over his Olympia Logging Co. On30 layout. Plus, you’ll also see how simple it is to add a stelllar sound system to complement the layout’s light show! […]

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