Video: A visit to Trainfest 2011

Trainfest 2011 report

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Get an overview of Trainfest 2011 with Model Railroader managing editor David Popp. You’ll see some of the many club layouts featured at “America’s largest operating model railroad show. This year’s show was held on November 12-13, 2011 and celebrated its 40th anniversary. […]

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Building Model Railroader’s HO scale Virginian Ry. part 1

David Popp and Kevin Keefe

Managing editor David Popp takes you on a tour of the HO scale Virginian Ry. He’ll show you some of the key features of this expandable 4 x 8 model train layout. You’ll also learn how the prototype railroad inspired the design. The first part of the Virginian Ry. series appears in the January 2012 […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video– Inside Cody’s Office for October 13, 2011

Inside Cody's Office October 13 2011

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows you how to seal powdered pastels so they won’t rub off. You can use this tip on your next freight car weathering project. In this “green” episode of Cody’s Office you’ll see a selection of new […]

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Video: Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Codys Office for September 1, 2011

Inside Cody's Office September 01 2011

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page What’s a 1:1 steam locomotive doing at the Kalmbach Publishing Co. offices? Find out in this week’s episode. You’ll also see a new N scale steam locomotive from Bachmann Trains and other new model railroading products. In this week’s modeling tip, Model Railroader […]

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Video: Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Codys Office for September 1, 2011

Inside Cody's Office September 01 2011

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page What’s a 1:1 steam locomotive doing at the Kalmbach Publishing Co. offices? Find out in this week’s episode. You’ll also see a new N scale steam locomotive from Bachmann Trains and other new model railroading products. In this week’s modeling tip, Model Railroader […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for August 18, 2011

Inside Cody's Office for August 18, 2011

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Watch this Bowser HO scale Alco C-630 diesel run on the Model Railroader layout. The model features a SoundTraxx DCC sound decoder. Along with other new model railroading products, Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno will give you an overview of modeling adhesives […]

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Modelers Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office July 14, 2011

Inside Cody's Office July 14, 2011

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Associate editor Cody Grivno weathered this Proto 2000 from Walthers 0-8-0 steam locomotive for the Model Railroader Virginian Ry. HO scale project layout. Cody will show you some of his favorite techniques. You’ll also see some new model railroading products, including a demonstration […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video–Inside Cody’s Office for June 30, 2011

Inside Cody's Office for June 30, 2011

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page This week associate editor Cody Grivno answers some of your questions concerning the Milwaukee, Racine & Troy, the Model Railroader club layout. Topics include layout wiring suggestions and a question about the rolling boxcar in the opening scene. New model railroading products highlighted […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for June 16, 2011

Inside Cody's Office for June 16, 2011

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Learn painting tips that will make the knuckle couplers on your model railroad rolling stock look more realistic. In addition to modeling tips, associate editor Cody Grivno shows you some of the latest products to arrive in the Model Railroader offices. […]

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