Ask MRVP: Episode 52

Host David Popp has scores of your hobby-related questions to address in his triumphant return to MRVP headquarters! As he tools around the MR workshop, MR&T layout, and other popular project railroads (several are up for sale!), he tackles inquiries regarding benchwork, trackwork, wiring, scenery, and so much more. […]

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New model trains for the week of September 17, 2020

Covered hopper

HO scale locomotives Union Pacific DDA40X diesel locomotive. Early anti-climbers and electrical cabinets, smoke lifters, and “Union Pacific Railroad” herald; early anti-climbers and electrical cabinets with “Railroad” patched out on herald; and late anti-climbers and electrical cabinets, beacon, cab-mounted air horn, and “Union Pacific” herald in two road numbers per scheme. Cab-mounted dual strobe lights, […]

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New model trains for the week of September 10, 2020

Blue diesel locomotive

HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division SD40-2 diesel locomotive. Athearn 75th anniversary (one road number); Arizona & California (Genesee & Wyoming scheme, two road numbers); Burlington Northern (1990s scheme with road number on long hood in two numbers; with herald and lettering on long hood in one number); Canadian Pacific (dual flags scheme, three numbers); Ferromex […]

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New model trains for the week of September 3, 2020

different angles of a diesel locomotive

HO scale locomotives Canadian National RSC-14 diesel locomotive. Canadian National (“wet noodle” herald and stripes schemes). Five road numbers per scheme. Redesigned chassis and shell for easier access and disassembly; operating headlights, rear lights, bi-color class lights, and illuminated cab control stand; metal side handrails with plastic stanchions; and detailed cab interior with control stand, […]

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New model trains for the week of August 27, 2020

Bachmann Trains HO scale United States Railroad Administration 0-6-0 steam locomotive

HO scale locomotives United States Railroad Administration 0-6-0 steam locomotive. Pre-production artwork shown. Baltimore & Ohio, Central RR of New Jersey, New York Central System, Pennsylvania RR, and Union Pacific. Dual-mode TCS WOWSound Sound Value decoder with Keep-Alive capacitor, operating headlight, metal side rods, and E-Z Mate Mark II couplers. $329. Release date to be […]

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New model trains for the week of August 20, 2020

Bachmann Trains HO scale Pennsylvania RR class K4 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive

HO scale locomotives Pennsylvania RR class K4 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive. Prewar with slat pilot and postwar with modern pilot. Two road numbers each. Dual-mode TCS WOWSound decoder with Keep-Alive capacitor; separate, factory-applied injectors, pump, and piping; metal uncoupling levers; operating headlight; all-metal chassis; die-cast metal trailing truck; blackened-metal side rods; painted engineer and fireman […]

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Broadway Limited Imports N scale SD70ACe

Front of a diesel locomotive

Check out this N scale SD70ACe from Broadway Limited Imports. Watch the modern-era diesel locomotive haul a freight through the Model Railroader staff’s N scale Canadian Canyons model train layout. The Paragon3 series model also features an impressive sound system. […]

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Broadway Limited Imports N scale SD70ACe

Front of a diesel locomotive

Check out this N scale SD70ACe from Broadway Limited Imports. Watch the modern-era diesel locomotive haul a freight through the Model Railroader staff’s N scale Canadian Canyons model train layout. The Paragon3 series model also features an impressive sound system. […]

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New model trains for the week of August 13, 2020

Large locomotive on tracks

HO scale locomotives General Electric Dash 9-44CW diesel locomotive. BNSF Ry. (as-delivered Heritage I scheme in three road numbers, Heritage I with yellow hood lettering in one number, and Heritage II), BC Rail (Dash 9-44CWL in red, white, and blue scheme), Canadian National (Dash 9-44CWL in North America scheme, three numbers), Chicago & North Western […]

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