Video: Mike Havens HO scale New York Central Midwestern Main Line

Mike Havens HO scale New York Central Midwestern Main Line

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Mike Havens’ HO scale model railroad is set along the New York Central System through Illinois and Indiana. Don’t miss the full story of Mike’s model train layout in the October 2016 Model Railroader. This online bonus video follows a coal train through […]

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Video: Pelle Søeborg’s HO scale Daneville Sub part 1

Pelle Soeborgs HO scale Daneville Sub part 1

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Contributing editor Pelle Søeborg provides an overview of his spectacular HO scale Daneville Sub in the March 2014 issue of Model Railroader. Watch trains run through the realistic desert and town scenes of this modern-era model train layout. […]

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Two custom-made Marx locomotives

Name:    Todd Hein Forum User Name:    ToddH Railroad Name:    Minneapolis Northern Location:    Crystal Minnesota Scale:    O scale Theme:    Two custom locomotives Description:    I have made some custom Marx locomotives and cars for my Minneapolis Northern Railroad, most are repaints of standard Marx locomotives, but these two are modified. The Commodore Vollrath, as I call it, […]

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Two versions of the Marx 999 locomotive

The open spoke and closed spoke versions run on the Minneapolis Northern

Name:    Todd Hein Forum User Name:    ToddH Railroad Name:    Minneapolis Northern Location:    Crystal Minnesota Scale:    O scale Theme:    Collecting Marx Description:    Marx made several versions of the 999, this video shows two early versions. The open spoke 999 was produced first, then after problems with the pilot breaking off the second version, the closed spoke, […]

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Ask MRVP: Episode 16

David Popp wearing a Hawaiian shirt and standing behind a table with a Tortoise motor switch on it.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page It’s time once again for another fun-filled round of Ask M-R-V-P! For those scoring at home, your magnanimous host David Popp fields contestant’s questions regarding turnout installation, selecting track, painting foam board, drawing a track plan, and so much more. Don’t miss David’s […]

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Trains Presents: Montana Rail Link

Trains Presents takes you to the marvelous Montana Rail Link in its latest installment! Check out the heavy mainline action, see the railroad’s all-EMD roster, enjoy run-through trains from BNSF Railway, and find out just what is a “Gas Local!” And be sure to check out the Trains‘ Montana Rail Link photo diesel roster and […]

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