Golden Spike Day on the Westie Line

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The Westie Line today Ken Brody Ken Brody The Summer 2019 issue of Garden Railways features the Westie Line. Don’t miss the six-page feature on this gorgeous line! Owner Ken Brody shared these photographs from 1994, when he re-created a Golden Spike event on his line: These two photos were taken 25 years ago during […]

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How-to Library: C&NW Suburban Service, Part 5

Cody reassembling the Chicago & North Western HO scale commuter car.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   Cody continues reassembling the Chicago & North Western HO scale commuter car, before hauling them off to the spray booth to add realistic weathering effects. Pick up a copy of Model Railroading: The Ultimate Guide 2019, to read the printed instructions of Cody’s […]

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How-to Library: Designing a layout, Part 9

David working on his layout.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Even with a nifty track plan in hand, David isn’t quite finished with layout development. In this episode, he mulls over the operating scheme that he’ll use to keep the appropriate type and volume of traffic routing over the HO scale model railroad. […]

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Cody’s Workshop Episode 36

Cody Grivno’s Workshop Part 36

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Cody Grivno starts a multi-part video series designed to share his tips and techniques for building an HO scale structure kit, complete with interior details. […]

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It’s My Railroad with Steve Brown: Episode 2

It’s my Railroad with Steve Brown Part 2

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Host Steve Brown is back to share a bit more of his progress constructing an N scale (1:160) layout. In this MRVP exclusive episode, he’ll show you the clever LED lighting strips that will help illuminate the lower level his Brown-Smith Railroad (BSR). […]

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