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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Layout Visit: Bernard Kempinski’s USMRR Aquia Line in O scale

Bernard Kempinski's USMRR Aquia Line in O scale

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this Model Railroad Video Plus exclusive layout video, you’ll tour Bernie Kempinski’s O scale U.S. Military Railroad Aquia Line, a model railroad that’s set right in the thick of America’s Civil War. As Bernie guides his battery-powered steam locomotives over the 130-foot […]

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Charlie’s Trackside Postcards – BNSF Balmer Yard Ready Tracks

An orange-painted locomotive near silver-colored passenger cars in a rail yard.

The Seattle-centric postcards continue with Charlie and MRVP’s Kent Johnson visiting the locomotive ready tracks at BNSF’s Balmer Yard. From a prime street-side vantage point, the two investigate an eclectic range of vintage Santa Fe and BN equipment, plus modern BNSF diesel power idling and working the site. […]

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Charlie’s Trackside Postcards – Portland to Seattle on the Amtrak Cascades

Stone or brick tower and red roof of a train station in sunshine.

After attending the 2015 National Train Show in Portland, Ore., Charlie and Kent Johnson decided to leave the driving to Amtrak for the return trip to Seattle, Wash. In this video, the guys share the high-speed sprint from one classic station to another, and highlight numerous railroad interests along the BNSF main line! […]

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Winston-Salem Southbound Series: Weathering freight cars, Part 2

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page For part two of the composite car weathering mini-series, David first shows how to use an airbrush to apply additional realistic effects. He then returns to the workbench to complete the weathering process using weathering powders. Watch to the end to see how […]

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Morning on the Torsion Rail Lines

American Flyer clockwork trains run on this layout

Name:    James Pekarek Forum User Name:    JamesP Railroad Name:    Torsion Rail Lines Scale:    O gauge Theme:    Clockwork Train Layout Description:    An American Flyer clockwork locomotive leaves the engine terminal to pick up a passenger car at the Girard station and make the morning trip around the Torsion Rail Lines. […]

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How to use a label maker on your garden railroad

How to use a label maker on your garden railroad

Name:    Chris Haon Railroad Name:    L.P. & C.L. Railroad Location:    Marietta, GA Scale:    1:29 Theme:    Anytown, USA Description:    Several years ago I purchased a mid range label maker by Brother for use in my 2nd grade classroom. Not to long ago I brought it home for a few projects and I found myself trying it […]

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