Washington’s unique rail bridge

Coastal lift bridge mountains in background.

“Unique bridge: A Puget Sound landmark,” in the February 2018 Trains, tells the story of the Chambers Bay lift bridge, a one-of-a-kind “direct vertical lift bridge” designed by Joseph Strauss, who went on to become chief engineer for the Golden Gate Bridge. The bridge is located in Steilacoom, Wash., just south of Tacoma, on the […]

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MRVP Insider: December 2017

Jenny Freeland next to holiday decorations

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Happy Holidays from MRVP! In this month’s edition of MRVP Insider, host Jenny Maaske shares insights on a great line-up of exclusive videos aimed to help you and yours enjoy model railroading to the fullest extent! […]

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Off The Rails: Episode 20

Off the Rails with Gerry Leone Episode 20

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page First it was “spills n’ chills” in the previous episode. Now “thrills” from our loveable host Gerry Leone! In this show, Gerry is super psyched about the opportunity to actually build something. He’ll literally do his darnedest to keep things from going Off […]

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Let’s Make A Scene: Episode 3

Let’s Make a Scene with Kathy Millatt Part 3

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Exclusive content from Kathy Millatt continues on MR Video Plus! In this episode, our contributing editor shifts her attention to shaping the most noticeable and detailed foreground trees on her HO scale New Haven layout. Follow along as she walks you through the […]

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Drew’s Trackside Adventures: Episode 37 – Coal Country Conquest

After racing and chasing into Yellowhead Pass, Drew, Mike, and KJ now embark on a Coal Country Conquest in Alberta, Canada. That’s where they discover rugged railroad operations routing over CN’s Mountain Park and Foothills Subdivisions. The guys traverse tough terrain to capture coal and aggregate trains charging up steep grades, along mountain streams, and […]

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Olympia 2, The Log Blog: Part 11 – Scenery Surprise

David and Jenny by the Olympia layout

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Hard to believe David has been working on the Olympia Logging Co. On30 layout revisions for an entire year now! What better time to take a look at the work he’s completed thus far. But to keep the progress moving forward, David enlists […]

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Video: HO scale Baltimore & Ohio

John Listermann's HO scale Baltimore & Ohio model train layout

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page John Listerman’s HO scale Baltimore & Ohio model train layout is set in West Virginia in the early 1950s. Check out big steam power rolling through some of the beautiful Appalachian scenery. […]

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Canadian Canyons Series: Part 27 – Shaping tunnels

Kent Johnson and Drew Halverson next to layout scenery

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Our Canadian Canyons N scale layout project would certainly be flawed without adding tunnels (and slide sheds) to the Fraser and Thompson River segments. No worries! Drew and Kent show how to plot out and install one of the many foam-built tunnels they […]

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