Charlie’s Trackside Postcards – BNSF Balmer Yard Hump

An orange-painted BNSF Railway locomotive in a yard.

Not even another rainy day in Seattle could keep Charlie from further exploring BNSF’s Balmer Yard switching action. In this video postcard, you’ll get up-close views of flat switching, remote-control locomotives kicking cars, and rolling stock gliding down the hump! […]

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Ask MRVP: Episode 14

David Popp standing in front of an unfinished model railroad.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page This June edition of Ask MRVP is packed full of answers to your model railroad-related questions! Host David Popp addresses MR Video Plus subscriber inquires regarding freight car modeling, painting and weathering, working with scale drawings, layout wiring, realistic railroad operation, and so […]

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Trains Presents: NS Fostoria District, Vol. 2

Norfolk Southern diesel locomotive

Visit Norfolk Southern’s fabulous Fostoria District, connecting Fort Wayne, Ind., and Bellevue, Ohio! This volume highlights the busy junction with CSX Transportation at Leipsic, Ohio, and includes a number of NS heritage units! Bought to you by Trains Magazine! Watch more: Trains Presents: Norfolk Southern’s Fostoria District Trains Presents: Norfolk Southern’s Fostoria District, Vol. 3 […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for May 2016

Inside Cody's Office for May 2016

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Associate editor Cody Grivno gives you a sneak peek of the Digital Command Control (DCC) and sound equipped Atlas HO scale General Electric Dash 8-40B/BW locomotives and highlights other new model railroading products to arrive at the Model Railroader offices. In his modeling […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for May 2016

Inside Cody's Office for May 2016

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Associate editor Cody Grivno gives you a sneak peek of the Digital Command Control (DCC) and sound equipped Atlas HO scale General Electric Dash 8-40B/BW locomotives and highlights other new model railroading products to arrive at the Model Railroader offices. In his modeling […]

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Off The Rails: Episode 1

Man wearing glasses and bathrobe talking on a phone.

Master Model Railroader Gerry Leone brings his honed skills and a keen sense of humor back to MR Video Plus! In this series debut of Off The Rails with Gerry Leone, our pal Gerry (and assistant Loretta) highlights not one, not Two, but THREE great tools he’s discovered and uses often to make modeling efforts […]

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MRVP Video Vault – Layout Tour: Lorell Joiner’s O scale Great Southern

Lorell Joiner's legendary O scale Great Southern layout.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Tour Lorell Joiner’s legendary O scale Great Southern layout with host Allen Keller. In this vintage video, you’ll see incredible brass motive power rolling through Texas-sized urban and rustic scenes. […]

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