Cody’s Workshop: Episode 13 – mini-scene makeover

Cody Grivno standing next to model railroad

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Cody Grivno, host of Cody’s Workshop, steps away from the workbench and heads to the MR&T layout to revamp a compact grade crossing scene. Cody shows how to install a new scenery base and shape the terrain using Shaper Sheet from Woodland Scenics. […]

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The Roundhouse: Episode 16

Hal Miller, Drew Halverson, and Steve Sweeney

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Host Hal Miller welcomes star of Drew’s Trackside Adventures, Drew Halverson and Trains associate editor, Mr. Steve Sweeney on The Roundhouse set to talk modern railroading, including discussions about current motive power offerings, the state of passenger/commuter service, favorite North American railfan locations, […]

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Member video: Demonstration of Keep-Alive Digital Command Controler decoder in an HO scale short wheel base locomotive

Keep-Alive Digital Command Controler decoder in an HO scale short wheel base locomotive

Here’s a short demonstration showing how a DCC decoder with a Keep-Alive capacitor can help short wheel base locomotives get through complicated track work that they sometimes stall on. In this example, a TCS KAM4 decoder is installed in a Athearn SW1000 switcher. Operation of the switcher before and after installation is shown for comparison. […]

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Silver Rail Club’s Up-Tempo O Scale

Silver Rail Club's up tempo layout

The Silver Rail Club has been providing a full day of model train activity for seniors, veterans, their families, and the general public since 2007. Here’s a look at the many different locomotives, passenger sets, and rolling stock we keep moving through our traveling layout – and also down the track on the large-sized display […]

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Video: Walthers HO scale Metroliner

side of an Amtrak model train

Check out the Walthers HO scale Metroliner as it makes a run on the Model Railroader staff’s model train layout. Each of the cars features prototypical interior and exterior lighting as well as a SoundTraxx Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder. […]

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