In this PBS Tracks Ahead segment on Model Railroader Video Plus, discover the family-friendly Tweetsie Railroad theme park in North Carolina. […]
Tracks Ahead: Season 9 – Tweetsie Railroad
Section: Videos
Product Reviews
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Member video: Dave Bruestle’s N scale Pennsylvania Railroad
Dave Bruestle’s N scale PRR “Just for Fun” model train layout is modeled after the Jamaica & Kingsway shortline railroad, plan no. 77 in Linn Wescott’s book 101 Track Plans for Model Railroaders. The N scale model railroad measures 4 x 15 feet. Dave uses Digitrax Digital Command Control (DCC) to run his model trains. […]
Member video: HO Rutland Railroad
HO Rutland RR Proto freelanced. Point to point White Creek NY to Rutland, VT. One of the best scenery I’ve ever seen. You have to see this in person to appreciate it! […]
Ask MRVP: Episode 4
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Ask MRVP, hosted by David Popp, answers the questions YOU pitch to us! In this episode, David addresses inquiries about publications in our library, switch motor shortcomings, curved bridges, and yet another turnout question! And there’s even a question posed to Jenny — […]
Red Oak Series: Weathering N scale locomotives
Three colors of paint, an airbrush, and a couple of hours is all MRVP’s David Popp needed to enhance three different types of N scale diesel locomotives with realistic weathering effects. In this video, David shows the paints and airbrushing techniques required to give the Red Oak N scale units, or practically any other diesel […]
Bob’s Train Box: Episode 58
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Bob Keller is back with more wit, wisdom, and new products related to (or not) modern-era O and S gauge toy trains! Bob get things started by unveiling a recently released Menards structure (O scale) that he first teased in episode 57. The […]
Memer video: Rivarossi Norfolk & Western Y6b
Weathered Rivarossi Y6b on my test track, with sound dubbed on for a bit of fun. […]
Video: Atlas HO scale Alco RS-1 diesel
The Atlas HO scale Alco RS-1 diesel locomotive comes equipped with an ESU LokSound Select Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder. See and hear the HO scale locomotive haul a freight train along the Model Railroader staff’s club model train layout, the Milwaukee, Racine & Troy. […]
Accucraft’s 28-ton Shay in live steam
1:20.3 scale, gauge 1, live-steam Shay Accucraft 33268 Central Avenue Union City CA 94587 Price: $2,299 Website: www.accucraft.com 1:20.3 scale, gauge 1, live-steam model of a 28-ton, three-cylinder Shay; steel, brass, and stainless-steel construction; butane fired—gas tank in bunker; hand pump in bunker; blow-off pressure, 55 psi; fittings include safety valve, throttle, water glass, pressure […]
DCC Programming: episode 15 – Introduction to JMRI
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page DCC Programming host Dana Kawala launches Season Two of the hands-on DCC demonstration series by introducing an all-new, next-level topic, along with a new co-host. Keeping the tech-talk to a minimum, Dana and MRVP’s Ben Lake explain JMRI (Java Model Railroad Interface), before […]
611: the video!
Norfolk & Western No. 611 is back in steam and Trains was there to capture every moment. See this preview video of a longer DVD we are creating to commemorate this historic return to glory for the greatest passenger steam locomotive ever built. Only from Trains! […]
