Modeler’s Spotlight Video for May 27, 2010 — Inside Cody’s Office

Modeler's Spotlight Video for May 27, 2010 -- Inside Cody's Office

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Learn an easy technique for adding ripple and waves effects to the rivers and creeks on your layout. Managing Editor David Popp shows you a river scene that he’s been detailing on the Milwaukee, Racine & Troy. Associate Editor Cody Grivno interviews Bob […]

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Humping cars in Union Pacific’s Bailey Yard

Union Pacific’s Bailey Yard in North Platte, Neb., was named world’s largest rail yard by Guinness. The yard’s 2,850 acres includes two separate hump yards (eastbound and westbound) where freight cars are sorted and combined into new trains. From the top of the West Hump tower, watch cars move toward the crest of the hump, […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video for May 13, 2010 — Inside Cody’s Office

Modeler's Spotlight Video for May 13, 2010 -- Inside Cody's Office

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Watch the special 100th episode of Cody’s Office. You’ll see a selection of new model railroading products, including a demonstration of Broadway Limited Imports Paragon2 HO I1sa steam locomotive. This model features Digital Command Control (DCC) and sound. Cody will also show you […]

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Video Extra: Union Pacific turbine and diesel action in the 1960s

Yellow locomotive on freight train in yard

View three video clips of gas turbines and diesels in action on UP’s Overland Route main line across Wyoming in the 1960s. These clips are from Herron Rail Video’s DVD program “Rails West,” featuring the films of Donald J. Krofta. Diesels and Turbines at Green River Passenger at Laramie Turbine East from Laramie […]

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Video: Model Railroader’s Layout Progress Tour 2010

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Take a video tour of the layouts featured at this year’s Model Railroader Layout Progress 2010. You’ll see layouts of past and present Kalmbach Publishing Co. employees, including Senior Editor Jim Hediger’s HO scale Ohio Southern and Managing Editor David Popp’s N scale […]

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The N scale Salt Lake Route project layout part 6

Dick Christiansen next to layout

In this last part of the video series, layout builder Dick Christianson describes the Caliente side of the N scale Salt Lake Route. Dick talks about how photo backdrops helped him with this side of the model railroad. He’ll also give you a tour of some of the fun mini-scenes that he created. […]

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