Watch films of New York Central 4-8-4 Niagaras and 4-8-2 Mohawks (plus a few 4-6-4 Hudsons) in action, excerpted from the DVD program Niagaras & Mohawks, produced by Sunday River Productions. […]
NYC steam in Ohio
Section: Trains Video
Thin Branch Series: Weathering corrugated metal structures with an airbrush
Although simulated corrugated metal siding on plastic structure kits has good molded detail, it takes some careful painting to make it look realistic. David shows you a simple set of techniques for painting corrugated metal siding with an airbrush as he finishes the coal tipple for our HO scale Thin Branch project layout. […]
Cody’s Workshop: Episode 7 – touching up resin water and painting locomotive step stripes
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Want to know how to touchup the surrounding scenery after pouring resin water? That’s just one of the projects Cody tackles this month in the MR Workshop. Cody also shares a great tool for neatening up your layout wiring, and he explains how […]
MR Product Review: Bachmann HO scale F7 with DCC and sound
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Bachmann’s latest addition to its Sound Value line is a Elctro-Motive Division F7A and F7B diesel locomotives. The models come with Digital Command Control sound decoders and can be run on DCC or DC layouts. Steven Otte takes a pair for a test […]
Checking HO couplers
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows how to check and fix HO scale couplers. […]
How to add coupler box screws to an Athearn freight car
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Press-fit coupler boxes can cause couplers to droop or even fall off. In this Expert Tip video, Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows you how to secure the coupler boxes on Athearn Trains freight car models with screws. For this project Cody […]
Roundhouse episode 9 with Steve Haynes
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Steve Haynes, sales manager for Peco is Hal’s guest in the studio for this installment of The Roundhouse. Topics for discussion include the health of model railroading as a hobby, the wild west, and much more! […]
Video: North Montana Line in N scale
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Dan Lewis’ North Montana Line is an N scale model train layout based on the Milwaukee Road and set in Central Montana in the 1950s. […]
Thin Branch Series: Ballasting turnouts
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Ballasting turnouts can be tricky because there’s a lot of potential for the little stones and glue to interfere with the proper operation of the points. Cody Grivno shows you an easy technique for ballasting turnouts that keeps the points working just like […]
Thin Branch Series: Powering turnout frogs
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page You can improve the operation on most any railroad by installing turnouts with powered frogs. David shows you how we set up the Thin Branch project railroad with turnout frogs powered through switch motor contacts. […]
Caryl Pettijohn’s Standard gauge Hollyberry Farm Train Barn
In the September 2013 issue, visit Caryl Pettijohn’s Hollyberry Farm Train Barn, a stone barn converted into a home for Caryl’s stunning 44 x 60-foot Standard gauge layout. […]
Joe Luciani’s O gauge Luciani Transcon
The Luciani Transcon presents railroading in the contemporary southwestern U.S. on a 17 x 47-foot O gauge layout. […]
