MRVP Insider: May 2018

Jenny Freeland next to layout

MRVP Insider host Jenny Maaske shares what’s coming to Model Railroader Video Plus in May 2018! Look for new episodes of your favorite series hosted by MRVP Contributors Gerry Leone, Kathy Millatt, and Charlie Conway. Of course, David, Cody, and Drew will show up too… but only if you’re a subscriber to the MRVideoPlus.com website! […]

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Taking Care of Business: Copper Basin Railway, Part 2

View from inside a locomotive cab at gray with red-stripe diesel locomotives in a yard.

Our insider look at Arizona’s Copper Basin Railway continues, with Charlie Conway focusing his cameras on the real pride of the CBR — its employees! In part 2 of 2, you’ll follow inspectors, mechanics, dispatchers, conductors, engineers, and others who are busy Taking Care of Business. Enjoy this video, and then learn more about the […]

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Olympia 2, The Log Blog: Part 15 – Quality modeling time

David Popp at his workbench

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page More modeling from David, as he makes a bit more progress on his Olympia Logging Co. On30 layout expansion. In this recap/overview video blog, you’ll see how he handled the log pond scenery, the steam donkey details, and that blessed A-frame assembly! […]

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Member video: A Set-Out and a Pick-up

Model mail cars on model railroad

“A Set-Out and a Pick-up” was the second place winner in the model category in the recent video contest of the South Central Wisconsin Division – NMRA. The video was produced by Bob Wundrock on his HO scale Rice Lake, Dallas & Menomonie layout. […]

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John Brennan’s Chicago, Peoria & Western Canton Branch

Cab view of model railroad

Owner: John Brennan Prototype Modeled: Interchange with EJ&E, IC , CB&Q Reporting Marks: CP&W Layout Era: Sept. 1940 Theme: Midwestern Scale: HO The railroad is an overlay of the CB&Q from Chicago staging to Galesburg staging. There are 23 trains scheduled in three-hour session on a 4 to 1 fast clock. Power is almost exclusively […]

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