Layout visit: Perry Squier’s Shawmut Line in HO scale

Perry Squier's Shawmut Line in HO scale

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Come along with an MR Video Plus crew as they visit Perry Squier’s astonishing Pittsburg, Shawmut & Northern HO scale layout, featured in the 2009 issue of Great Model Railroads magazine. Perry welcomes you into his basement for a guided tour over the main […]

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Building the 3 x 7 Red Oak N scale model railroad part 4

Steve Otte next to layout

The Model Railroader staff’s N scale Red Oak layout features many interesting structures built from wood and plastic kits. Associate editor Steve Otte shows some of the structure highlights on the layout and provides some painting tips. Editor Neil Besougloff also plugs in a power pack and runs the Zephyr passenger train to test out […]

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Model Railroad Operations: Hand Signals

Piece of paper with instructions for hand signals

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Contributing Editor Andy Sperandeo returns to Model Railroader magazine’s HO scale layout to share proper model railroad operating techniques for our cameras. In this MRVP exclusive video, he recruits Cody Grivno to demonstrate how to use hand signals, a topic addressed in Andy’s […]

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The Roundhouse: Episode 13

Hal Miller, Dana Kawala, and Bob Keller

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Host Hal Miller welcomes MR’s Dana Kawala and Bob Keller from Classic Toy Trains on this special Christmas episode of The Roundhouse. These three wise men talk about the best and worst train-related gifts, and even take up the 2-rail vs. 3-rail debate. […]

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