Weaver Models, makers of O scale model trains and Scalecoat model railroad paint, will be closing its doors as of June 29. The Northumberland, Pa., model railroad manufacturer was founded in 1965 as Quality Craft Models, producing wooden kits in N scale to O scale. Today, in addition to hobby paint, the company produces O […]
Scale: HO Scale
New model trains for the week of June 11, 2015

Athearn HO scale Electro-Motive Division SD60M diesel locomotive HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division SD60M diesel locomotive. New paint schemes: BNSF Ry. (experimental merger scheme in one road number, Heritage I in one number, and Heritage II in two numbers), CSX (Conrail patchout), Norfolk Southern, and Union Pacific. Four numbers each unless noted. Five-pole skew-wound motor […]
Build the Black River Junction – part 3

Good looking scenery includes a variety of layered textures and colors. We’ll take a look at how to build some of those first scenic layers on our HO scale project railroad, including this hillside. Bill Zuback photo You may be surprised to find that the biggest part of building our HO Black River Junction project […]
Ask MRVP: Episode 3

Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this new episode of Ask MRVP, host David Popp stops clowning with the turnout soldering situation from episode 2. After showing you a tenable solution, David then tackles several other questions posed by viewers like you! Keep those inquiries coming for your […]
Ask MRVP: Episode 3

Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this new episode of Ask MRVP, host David Popp stops clowning with the turnout soldering situation from episode 2. After showing you a tenable solution, David then tackles several other questions posed by viewers like you! Keep those inquiries coming for your […]
Member video: Superdetailed model railroad scenes on the City Edge layout

This is a 4K test video of my City Edge layout. My brother Rex was in town last summer and shot this street level video with his GoPro mini camera. The video might be jumpy because YouTube still has trouble rendering this super high def video, but the image can still be stunning! […]
Member video: Superdetailed model railroad scenes on the City Edge layout

This is a 4K test video of my City Edge layout. My brother Rex was in town last summer and shot this street level video with his GoPro mini camera. The video might be jumpy because YouTube still has trouble rendering this super high def video, but the image can still be stunning! […]
Member video: Turtle Creek Central part 3

This is the new part of my On30 Turtle Creek Central model railroad. […]
Member video: Turtle Creek Central part 3

This is the new part of my On30 Turtle Creek Central model railroad. […]
Model Railroad Operations: Trailing and facing point moves

Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader magazine’s contributing editor Andy Sperandeo shows how to make trailing and facing point switching maneuvers on a layout of any size or scale. Viewers get to see and hear Andy talking through the steps, as he operates a diesel locomotive on […]
Model Railroad Operations: Trailing and facing point moves

Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader magazine’s contributing editor Andy Sperandeo shows how to make trailing and facing point switching maneuvers on a layout of any size or scale. Viewers get to see and hear Andy talking through the steps, as he operates a diesel locomotive on […]
Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for May 2015

Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Check out the latest locomotives, rolling stock, and other N, HO, and O scale model train products to arrive in Cody’s Office. In addition, Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno will show you how to install Kadee operating knuckle couplers on HO scale […]