How-to Library: Designing a layout, Part 8

David preparing to design a layout.

Time for the big track plan reveal…well, almost! David first shares some additional historic photos that help complete our overall view of Crystal Lake, Illinois, the community that inspired his design. Finally, aided by Ben Lake’s 3-D renderings, David walks and talks you through the entire plan for the C&NW HO scale layout. […]

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How-to Library: Designing a layout, Part 8

David preparing to design a layout.

Time for the big track plan reveal…well, almost! David first shares some additional historic photos that help complete our overall view of Crystal Lake, Illinois, the community that inspired his design. Finally, aided by Ben Lake’s 3-D renderings, David walks and talks you through the entire plan for the C&NW HO scale layout. […]

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Ask MRVP: Episode 40

David stands in front of an empty office and introduces a video.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Ask MRVP host David Popp gets back to the task of answering your specific questions! In this episode, he tackles topics related to DCC wiring, layout planning, applying static grass, and many other inquiries from MRVP subscribers. […]

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Cody’s Workshop Episode 35

Cody Grivno’s Workshop Part 35

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this episode, Cody works to replace a faulty axle gear on an HO scale diesel locomotive. In the process of making the repair, he’ll also share how to properly lubricate the unit for optimal performance. […]

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Off The Rails: Episode 35

Off the Rails with Gerry Leone Episode 35

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Host Gerry Leone is feeling pretty groovy! That might help explain why this episode of OTR highlights modeling tips that came to light in issues of Model Railroader magazine published during the 1960s. Gerry might be a tad too “mature” to pull off […]

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Plowing snow on the Jericho & Mt Zion Railway

plowing snow on the Jericho & Mt Zion Railway

Name: Ray Wheeler Railroad Name: Jericho & Mt Zion Railway Location: Lynnwood, WA USA Scale: 1:20.3 Theme: Modern day steam powered tourist railroad with freight operations Description: A compilation from two days of plowing snow on the Jericho & Mt Zion Railway. Music by Hillsong Music from their album The Secret Place, “Dwelling Places.” […]

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Video: Pelle Søeborg’s HO scale free-mo module

boxcar and a structure

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader contributing editor Pelle Søeborg has been busy lately building a new module that follows European FREMO US standards. See Pelle’s progress on the module, including some finished and in process modeling projects. […]

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How-to Library: C&NW Suburban Service, Part 1

Cody Grivno building a signature fleet of suburban service commuter cars.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   Now that David Popp has shared his fine design for a Chicago & North Western HO scale layout, it’s time for Cody Grivno to start building a signature fleet of suburban service commuter cars. Cody gets things started by showing you how […]

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