Rolling by on the hill

Rolling by on the hill--steam locomotive on garden railway

Name: Ray Wheeler Railroad Name: Jericho & Mt Zion Railway Location: Lynnwood, WA Scale: large scale Theme: Tourist railroad with freight operations in the modern era. Description: “Rollin’ By on the Hill” – J&MtZ trains rolling by on the 3% grade at Laurel Jct. Music from YouTube Sound, “Everything Where It Needs To Be” by […]

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Midday Modeler — 10-26-2022 — live from the Workshop

In this episode of Midday Modeler — 10-26-22 David Popp and co-host Hal Miller, invite a few folks from the Editorial staff to show off their best railroading/model railroading finds. Plus, a special announcement about the upcoming new Trains.com Video platform. Midday Modeler is a new, regular video segment, recorded on-site and unscripted from Kalmbach […]

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Midday Modeler — 10-19-2022 — live from the Workshop

In this episode of Midday Modeler — 10-19-22 Classic Toy Trains’ Rene Schweitzer and Hal Miller show off some budget-friendly items and share some modeling tips you can use to help decorate your layout for the Halloween season. See how Hal used some of these items on the Chaos, Terror & Tragedy small Halloween layout […]

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Midday Modeler — 10-12-2022 — Illinois Railway Museum

In this episode of Midday Modeler — 10-12-22 The Crew is reporting from the Illinois Railway Museum in Union, Ill. A tour of the museum and some interviews with staff ensue. Midday Modeler is a new, regular video segment, recorded on-site and unscripted from Kalmbach Media beginning in February 2022. The segment features Kalmbach Media […]

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Midday Modeler — 10-05-2022 — recorded in Rochelle, Ill

In this episode of Midday Modeler — 10-05-22 Bryson Sleppy and Brian Schmidt are reporting from the Rail Park in Rochelle, Illinois. A tour of the park and layout discussions ensue. Plus, a special “drop-in” from another Trains.com staff member! Midday Modeler is a new, regular video segment, recorded on-site and unscripted from Kalmbach Media […]

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Midday Modeler — 09-28-2022 — recorded in the Workshop

In this episode of Midday Modeler — 09-28-2022 Bryson Sleppy shows off the new Blunami Bluetooth Decoder. Cody Grivno demonstrates how to jazz up your layout with a variety of signage. Midday Modeler is a new, regular video segment, recorded on-site and unscripted from Kalmbach Media beginning in February 2022. The segment features Kalmbach Media […]

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Meet Carl Swanson, Trains Magazine Editor

Two men seated in a video studio with dramatic lighting.

Meet Carl Swanson in this first-ever installment of Q&A with the Editors. Yes, Trains Magazine Editor Carl Swanson speaks with Digital Editor Steve Sweeney about his time at Kalmbach, interests in railroading, and – of course – his leadership role at Trains Magazine. This video series is exclusively for Trains.com Unlimited Members to get to […]

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Midday Modeler — 09-14-2022 — recorded from the WORKSHOP

In this episode of Midday Modeler — 09-14-2022 Bryson Sleppy is back to shows off how to passenger figures in an HO scale passenger car. Hal Miller shows how to clean up battery corrosion. Cody Grivno gives a drilling and tapping demonstration. Many of these are available at the Kalmbach Hobby Store. Midday Modeler is […]

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Midday Modeler — 09-07-2022 — recorded LIVE!

Midday Modeler — 09-07-2022: Man standing at a table with model trains.

In this episode of Midday Modeler — 09-07-2022 Bryson Sleppy shows off how to install lights in an HO scale passenger car. Eric White show off interesting uses for holiday lights in a vintage Lionel o gauge passenger car. Kent Johnson opens up a LGB 1:29 scale Amfleet passenger car. Midday Modeler is a new, […]

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Midday Modeler — 08-31-2022 — recorded LIVE!

Two men at a counter, talking.

Midday Modeler — 08-31-2022 — this week is hosted by Hal Miller and Cody Grivno. Midday Modeler is a new, regular video segment, recorded live and unscripted from Kalmbach Media beginning in February 2022. The segment features Kalmbach Media staff modeling and talking about model railroads in a casual format. It is unscripted and presented […]

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Midday Modeler — 08-24-2022 — recorded LIVE

Two men holding a large scale Amtrak locomotive.

Midday Modeler — 08-24-2022 — this week during #Amtrakweek hosted by Steve Sweeney. This week Steve leads a whole-crew model and toy-train fun run with Hal Miller, Kent Johnson, Cody Grivno and Bryson Sleppy. Watch the guys operate train in N, HO, and O27! Only at Trains.com! Midday Modeler is a new, regular video segment, […]

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