It’s My Railroad with Steve Brown: Port pavement and piling fixes and finishing, Ep. 11

It’s my Railroad with Steve Brown Part 11

  Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page MRVP’s Steve “Regular Guy” Brown first shows his process for trimming the dock piling level with the paved pad, before sharing how he added finishing touches to both components of Port Smith. Plus, you’ll also see a sneak peek at the making […]

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Off The Rails: The Sally’s Shows continue, Episode 46

Off the Rails with Gerry Leone Episode 46

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Gerry shares more super helpful suggestions for stuff you can buy from Sally’s Beauty Supply (and other similar shops). Sounds silly? Not so much! Especially when you see how Gerry’s stockpile has some surprising applications in model railroading! […]

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Off The Rails: The Sally’s Shows continue, Episode 46

Off the Rails with Gerry Leone Episode 46

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Gerry shares more super helpful suggestions for stuff you can buy from Sally’s Beauty Supply (and other similar shops). Sounds silly? Not so much! Especially when you see how Gerry’s stockpile has some surprising applications in model railroading! […]

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The Garden Variety Railroad Show: Enter winter weather mode, Episode 3

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Now that the snowflakes are falling, work on Kent’s garden railway has come to a hard, frozen stop! But this episode proves that fun with large scale trains can continue in warmer confines, specifically in Ken Rodig’s basement and in the workshop of Garden Railways, where Rene and Cody tackle their respective modeling projects. […]

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The Garden Variety Railroad Show: Enter winter weather mode, Episode 3

Now that the snowflakes are falling, work on Kent’s garden railway has come to a hard, frozen stop! But this episode proves that fun with large scale trains can continue in warmer confines, specifically in Ken Rodig’s basement and in the workshop of Garden Railways, where Rene and Cody tackle their respective modeling projects. […]

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Basics of car cards and waybills for model railroad operation part 3

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The switch crew in Woodsriver Yard on Paul Dolkos’ old Boston & Maine layout sorted cars according to waybill information to make up several different trains, pickups for trains passing through, and cuts for delivery to Woodsriver industries. Paul Dolkos The car-card-and-waybill freight-car routing system I’ve described in my ­previous two columns gives you all […]

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Video: Howard Zane’s HO scale Piermont Division

Howard Zane's HO scale Piermont Division

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Life-long model railroader Howard Zane has spent decades revising and running trains on his Piermont Division layout. Featured in the February 2020 Model Railroader, the HO scale railroad features meticulously detailed locomotives, stunning mountain scenery, and a 1,400-foot mainline run. Enjoy this video […]

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Video: Howard Zane’s HO scale Piermont Division

Howard Zane's HO scale Piermont Division

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Life-long model railroader Howard Zane has spent decades revising and running trains on his Piermont Division layout. Featured in the February 2020 Model Railroader, the HO scale railroad features meticulously detailed locomotives, stunning mountain scenery, and a 1,400-foot mainline run. Enjoy this video […]

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Linn Westcott remembers John Allen and his Gorre & Daphetid

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Click on the image to download the article. In the February 2020 Model Railroader, Charlie Getz describes how a damaged locomotive from John Allen’s famed Gorre & Daphetid layout was recently restored to running condition. For an overview of model railroad pioneer John Allen and his spectacular model railroads, registered members can download a copy […]

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