Chuck Rosan wants to know if it’s possible to successfully build a railroad in an insulated shed in Michigan. Cody Grivno explains how! […]
Building in an insulated shed
Section: Videos
On the track: Lionel’s new Legacy GP30 locomotive
We took Lionel’s new legacy GP30 in Chicago & North Western livery out for a spin on our City Transfer & Terminal RR. It runs just as good as it looks! For a full review, check out the December 2021 issue of Classic Toy trains or click here. It also makes an appearance on Bob’s […]
Determining the right-hand side of a boxcar
Edward Waclawski wants to know how someone determines the right-hand side of a boxcar. Cody Grivno shows you how! […]
Video review: Atlas O 40-foot high-cube refrigerated container
Atlas O is offering models of this intermodal container with Daikin and Carrier refrigeration equipment depicted. The models fit Atlas O’s Gunderson Twin-Stack intermodal cars. […]
Re-building and operating 20th century steam and early diesel locomotives
Charles G. Pitcher from Washington, Illinois, wants to know where early 21st century organizations find the expertise to re-build and operate 20th century steam and early diesel locomotives. Cody Grivno and Steve Sweeney explain! […]
Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale slab side covered hoppers
Atlas has added this former True Line Trains car to its Master Line product range. Eric and Cody take a detailed look at three versions of the car in the latest product review. […]
Lionel’s Phantom train stars on this O gauge Halloween layout
Lionel’s Phantom train is on the rails! We’ve all seen Lionel, MTH, and American Flyer model train sets running under the Christmas tree, but what about for Halloween? CTT editor Hal Miller builds a small layout he calls the Chaos, Tragedy & Terror RR. It captures the spirit of the season with accessories from Woodland […]
State Line Route in N scale: Installing a DCC system, Episode 10
David installs a Digitrax Evolution Express command system on our State Line Route layout. Follow along as David guides you from installing the universal panels to modifying a throttle pocket to watching trains run on the N scale layout! […]
Colorado & Southern steam locomotives in the late 1950s
In this video from contributor Dick Wallin, we can see 2-8-0s, 2-8-2s, and 2-10-2s of Burlington Route subsidiary Colorado & Southern in action during the late 1950s — in COLOR! Please enjoy this digitized video compilation from Wallin’s 8mm video archive. Only from Trains.com! […]
WalthersProto HO scale EMD FP7/F7B set
Wm. K. Walthers’ new FP7 is loaded with road name-specific details. Check them out in this video, shot on Model Railroader’s HO scale Milwaukee, Racine & Troy staff layout. […]
How to cut track
Join David Popp in the studio as he shows you how to tackle the tricky subject of cutting track, demonstrating proper technique and explaining the best tools to use! […]
Fixing free floating wheelsets
Ted Zieger says that he has two steam engines, a 4-6-0 and a 4-4-0, that the front wheelsets like to derail very easily in switches. The front wheelsets are free floating, and he needs ideas to fix them. Cody Grivno offers a solution. […]
