MR Insider: Highball to Indy!

Dana Kawala entering Amtrak station in Milwaukee

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page To get to the National Model Railroad Association’s (NMRA) 2016 national convention in Indianapolis, Ind., MRVP’s Ben Lake and Model Railroader magazine’s Dana Kawala hopped aboard Amtrak’s Hiawatha and Iowa Pacific’s Hoosier State. Enjoy Ben’s narrated journey to Indiana’s capital city, and then […]

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MR Insider: Charlie’s Trackside Conversation with Richard Foster, Editor of Model Rail

Charlie Conway and Richard Foster sitting on a bench outside next to railroad tracks

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page On a recent trip to the United Kingdom, MRVP Contributing Editor Charlie Conway enjoyed a delightful trackside chat with Richard Foster, Editor of Model Rail magazine. While a cavalcade of British trains raced by, Charlie and Richard discussed a number of modeling and […]

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MR Insider: 2016 NMRA National Convention Report

crowds at a model train convention

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page The City of Indianapolis, Ind., recently hosted the National Model Railroad Association’s (NMRA) 2016 national convention, and MRVP’s Gerry Leone was there to capture some of the highlights! Come along with Gerry, as he shares the many ways you can experience and enjoy […]

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MR insider: National Train Show 2016 Special Report part 1

A model electric locomotive colored tuscan red and on a display shelf.

See some of the new model railroading products and model train layouts featured at the National Train Show 2016 held in Indianapolis, Ind. In part 1 you’ll see new HO and N scale model trains as Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno interviews representatives from Atlas, Bachmann, Kato, Walthers, and Woodland Scenics. You’ll also get […]

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MR Insider: It’s all about the PLUS!

Four puppets sitting around a table with model trains

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page It’s our birthday — our third, if anyone is counting! This year, the crew of MRVP decided to let another fun-loving cast of characters share some zany insights on the origins of our favorite video streaming website, Model Railroader Video Plus. In this […]

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December News & Products bonus: National Train Show video

View from a streetcar showing a multi-track crossing and a pedestrian.

Contributing editor Pelle Søeborg joined associate editor Cody Grivno and other Model Railroader staff members at the 2015 National Train Show in Portland, Ore. Check out highlights from the show, including interviews with several hobby manufacturers debuting new locomotives, rolling stock, and more at the show. […]

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MR Insider Exclusive: Printing Model Railroader at Quad/Graphics

Jenny Freeland standing outside Quad Graphics plant in Sussex, Wisconsin.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Ever wonder how Model Railroader magazine is printed, bound, and distributed to you every single month of the year? Through special arrangements with Quad/Graphics, a rail-served American printing company, host Jenny Maaske and MRVP video crew follow knowledgeable Quad employees through the Sussex, […]

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