Haunted Train layout

Halloween toy train layout

Name:    Steven Allen Railroad Name:    Look Memorial Park Haunted Train Layout Video Location:    Look Memorial Park Train Station, Florence, MA Scale:    S Scale Theme:    Halloween Description:    Members of the Pioneer Valley Model Railroad Club have built a Halloween themed layout for Look Memorial Park’s Train Station. It is available during the Haunted Train Rides on […]

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The Pioneer Valley Model Railroad Club’s Christmas display

Pioneer Valley Model Railroad Club holiday display

Name: Steven Allen Railroad Name: Santa’s Trains at Look Park Location: Look Memorial Park Florence, MA Scale: S Scale Theme: Christmas Description: The Pioneer Valley Model Railroad Club has built 3 S Gauge layouts for Look Memorial Park’s Christmas event known as Santa’s Trains at Look Park. This is the main layout of 3 layouts […]

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MRVP Exclusive: MRVP Behind the Camera, Part 2

MR Insider behind the camera

In Part 1, MRVP’s Gerry Leone shared what it’s like to work with the MRVP staff in a typical week. Now he wants you to see exactly who makes up the MRVP Crew! In this exclusive Insider video, Gerry turns the cameras on the folks normally behind the cameras (plus producing, editing, publishing, etc.) of […]

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MRVP Insider: October 2017

Jenny Freeland next to layout

No spooky scare tactics from host Jenny Maaske for this October 2017 edition of MRVP Insider. It’s all treats, in the form of fresh videos, for Model Railroader Video Plus subscribers! Jenny previews new content from Charlie Conway (Taking Care of Business), David Popp (Canadian Canyons Series), Gerry Leone (Off The Rails), and Bob Keller […]

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New model trains for the week of October 19, 2017

Kadee HO scale American Car & Foundry 11,000-gallon insulated tank car

HO scale locomotives Bombardier Transportation ALP-45DP dual-mode locomotive. New road numbers: NJ Transit (three numbers). New paint scheme: NJ Transit (100th ALP edition, one number). Light-emitting-diode headlights, ditch lights, and red marker lights; factory-installed railings, air horn, and antenna; and modeler-installed grab irons (drill template included). Direct-current model with 21-pin socket for Digital Command Control […]

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Make your own shipping containers for a station scene

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These shipping cartons make an interesting addition to a model train station scene. Click on the image to download a PDF of the shipping cartons that you can print out and fold. Shipping cartons are an easy to add detail to model railroad passenger station scenes. Click on the link to download shipping cartons in […]

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Running trains on a postwar style Lionel layout

Postwar style toy train layout

Name:    Terry Johnson Forum User Name:    tibet99 Railroad Name:    Lionel Postwar Layout Location:    Michigan Scale:    1/48 Theme:    Classic Lionel postwar trains Description:    I have a decent high rail layout but got the urge recently to run my Lionel postwar trains. I dug out my Kalmbach book “Classic Lionel Display Layouts You Can Build” by Roger […]

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WalthersMainline HO scale EMD SD60 diesel locomotive

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WalthersMainline HO scale EMD SD60 diesel locomotive Separate plastic details include fan grills and handrails. The combination of a die-cast metal frame, all-wheel drive, and helical gearboxes make the WalthersMainline SD60 an exceptionally smooth and power puller. An accurately proportioned body and exceptional pulling power highlight the WalthersMainline SD60. The model features many tooling and […]

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Quick Look: Atlas Z scale flextrack

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Atlas Z scale flextrack Price: $5.95 per 24″ length Manufacturer Atlas Model Railroad Co. 378 Florence Ave. Hillside, NJ 07205 www.atlasrr.com Comments: A long-time manufacturer of N and HO scale track (as well as O scale track under its Atlas O brand), Atlas Model Railroad Co. is now making Z scale flextrack. At 24″ long, […]

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