BNSF Coal Operations

N scale coal operations

The bulk of my layout is set in Wyoming with a bit of Colorado and Nebraska. Coal is a key source of revenue for the BD&O. Here we see a BNSF Coal Train arriving at Cowboy Coal in Campbell County, Wyoming, then departing for Power Plants to the south. Video by Brian Olson. […]

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CSW CSX Rail Train

CSW CSX Rail Train

A loaded CSX ribbon rail train traverses the, in-progress, Chesapeake, Susquehanna and Western RR on HARM night. HARM (Harford Association of Railroad Modelers) is a round robin group celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Located in northeast Maryland, members meet every Tuesday evening. This train is based on the CSX prototype often seen on the […]

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Video 101: Talking pictures

filming an outdoor model railroad with a phone

We can do something with our videos that frontier photographers could not. We can make our pictures talk and make the trains rumble. With sounds, our videos can have mood and a speaking voice. We can make “talkies.” Learning how to add sound to video can be done in under an hour using basic consumer-level […]

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Video Step by Step: Weathering metal siding

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page After assembling several plastic structures for an HO scale layout, MR associate editor Eric White aims to make the corrugated metal (simulated) exterior look authentic. Follow along, as he demonstrates steps for applying realistic weathering effects using an airbrush. […]

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Off The Rails: Episode 22

Off the Rails with Gerry Leone Episode 22

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Our beloved show host Gerry Leone is always angling to help you improve your model skills and efficiency. That’s exactly right (right angle, if you will)! In this episode, Gerry demonstrates a wide array of tools and techniques you can use to build […]

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Let’s Make A Scene: Episode 4

Let’s Make a Scene with Kathy Millatt Part 4

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Host Kathy Millatt shows you what you need to make an impressive conifer tree that’s perfectly suited to place front and center on any layout. From building the trunk to adding needles to the branches, Kathy walks and talks you through all of […]

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MRVP Layout Visit: Michael Schrier’s O gauge layout

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page MR Video Plus subscribers will get to enjoy the highly detailed scenes on Michael Schrier’s fabulous O gauge (3-rail) layout. One look at the expansive urban and industrial sites on this extraordinary 40 x 50-foot display, and you’ll be hard pressed to call […]

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Ask MRVP: Episode 33

David Popp wearing a winter hat, bright yellow jacket, and cross country skis outside in the snow.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this Olympic-themed episode, host David Popp goes for the gold answering as many of your toughest hobby questions as possible! Specific viewer inquiries relate to trackwork, wiring, scenery, modeling, and more! […]

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