Build the Black River Junction – part 3

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Good looking scenery includes a variety of layered textures and colors. We’ll take a look at how to build some of those first scenic layers on our HO scale project railroad, including this hillside. Bill Zuback photo You may be surprised to find that the biggest part of building our HO Black River Junction project […]

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Ask MRVP: Episode 3

David Popp wearing a clown nose and a green wig introducing a video in the Model Railroader workshop.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this new episode of Ask MRVP, host David Popp stops clowning with the turnout soldering situation from episode 2. After showing you a tenable solution, David then tackles several other questions posed by viewers like you! Keep those inquiries coming for your […]

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Ask MRVP: Episode 3

David Popp wearing a clown nose and a green wig introducing a video in the Model Railroader workshop.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this new episode of Ask MRVP, host David Popp stops clowning with the turnout soldering situation from episode 2. After showing you a tenable solution, David then tackles several other questions posed by viewers like you! Keep those inquiries coming for your […]

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Model Railroad Operations: Trailing and facing point moves

Andy Sperandeo standing at the MR&T HO scale model railroad layout

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader magazine’s contributing editor Andy Sperandeo shows how to make trailing and facing point switching maneuvers on a layout of any size or scale. Viewers get to see and hear Andy talking through the steps, as he operates a diesel locomotive on […]

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Model Railroad Operations: Trailing and facing point moves

Andy Sperandeo standing at the MR&T HO scale model railroad layout

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader magazine’s contributing editor Andy Sperandeo shows how to make trailing and facing point switching maneuvers on a layout of any size or scale. Viewers get to see and hear Andy talking through the steps, as he operates a diesel locomotive on […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for May 2015

Inside Cody's Office for May 2015

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Check out the latest locomotives, rolling stock, and other N, HO, and O scale model train products to arrive in Cody’s Office. In addition, Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno will show you how to install Kadee operating knuckle couplers on HO scale […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for May 2015

Inside Cody's Office for May 2015

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Check out the latest locomotives, rolling stock, and other N, HO, and O scale model train products to arrive in Cody’s Office. In addition, Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno will show you how to install Kadee operating knuckle couplers on HO scale […]

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Computer desktop wallpaper from the July 2015 Model Railroader

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Click on the links to download the desktop wallpaper in your preferred screen size. The July issue of Model Railroader magazine features this standout trackside photo of Kenny Ravenscroft’s HO scale Pilar Valley Ry. This month you can download this image to use as a background on your computer screen. Click on your preferred image […]

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