The Roundhouse: Episode 17

Steve Otte and Neil Besougloff

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Hal Miller brings MR’s Neil Besougloff and Steve Otte back to the table for more banter about scratchbuilding. The conversation heats up as the three discuss how they acquired the skill, what tools are essential, and then debate how relevant scratchbuilding is today. […]

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The Roundhouse: Episode 17

Steve Otte and Neil Besougloff

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Hal Miller brings MR’s Neil Besougloff and Steve Otte back to the table for more banter about scratchbuilding. The conversation heats up as the three discuss how they acquired the skill, what tools are essential, and then debate how relevant scratchbuilding is today. […]

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Olympia Logging Series: Part 4 – installing the curved backdrop

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page As part of the shadow box construction on MRVP’s On30 Olympia Logging Co. layout, David Popp shows how to add a curved styrene backdrop. In this video, David demonstrates how he cuts and installs support components, makes cutouts in the styrene sheet, and […]

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Building a 5 x 8 harbor railroad part 10

Scene from Harbor railroad

The Model Railroader staff’s Rice Harbor layout is finally complete. Get a behind-the-scenes look at a magazine photo shoot of the harbor railroad with editor Neil Besougloff and MR photographer Bill Zuback. Senior editor Dana Kawala will also show you some of the rolling stock used on our Seaboard Shore Line model railroad. Thanks for watching! […]

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History According to Hediger: Model Railroader’s 40th anniversary boxcars

Red model boxcars

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In 2014, Model Railroader magazine celebrates 80 years in publication. Coincidentally, 40 years ago MR Senior Editor Jim Hediger was just getting started as a staff editor when he was charged with shepherding the production of a custom-run boxcar to commemorate MR’s 40th […]

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History According to Hediger: Model Railroader’s 40th anniversary boxcars

Red model boxcars

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In 2014, Model Railroader magazine celebrates 80 years in publication. Coincidentally, 40 years ago MR Senior Editor Jim Hediger was just getting started as a staff editor when he was charged with shepherding the production of a custom-run boxcar to commemorate MR’s 40th […]

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Member video: Division Point brass Denver & Rio Grande Western Krauss-Maffei ML-4000s

Division Point brass Denver & Rio Grande Western Krauss-Maffei ML-4000s

This unusual trio of Division Point brass D&RGW Krauss-Maffei ML-4000s is taking a trip around the club layout with a dynamometer car and freight consist in tow. Bringing up the rear is an OMI brass D&RGW caboose. I installed Loksound 4 decoders in each locomotive. Also, each locomotive require nine LEDs to make up the […]

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Member video: Division Point brass Denver & Rio Grande Western Krauss-Maffei ML-4000s

Division Point brass Denver & Rio Grande Western Krauss-Maffei ML-4000s

This unusual trio of Division Point brass D&RGW Krauss-Maffei ML-4000s is taking a trip around the club layout with a dynamometer car and freight consist in tow. Bringing up the rear is an OMI brass D&RGW caboose. I installed Loksound 4 decoders in each locomotive. Also, each locomotive require nine LEDs to make up the […]

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