In this MRVP Exclusive Layout Visit, master modeler Gregg Condon hosts a tour of his Rio Grande Southern Lizard Head Division HOn3 scale layout. You’ll see expansive scenery, detailed structures, and clever operating tips and techniques in use on this impressive narrow gauge model railroad. […]
Construction continues on Steve Tello’s Boston & Maine Lowell NH line with the addition of several mill and industrial buildings. Lowell is famous for its textile mill history, and this layout incorporates this history in the design. Several Walthers kits, an Atlas Middlesex Mills mock up, and initial Mill Spur track layout are shared. […]
Drive through CSX Transportation’s former Louisville & Nashville Radnor Yard in Nashville, Tenn., with Trains Magazine. You’ll ride along on a tour offered during the 2018 Railway Supply Institute convention in Nashville. Interested in more from the Music City? Trains Presents has also visited Nashville Union Station! […]
Want to go back in time without leaving one of the world’s modern cities? Well, take a ride with Trains on New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Nostalgia Train — a subway train of original equipment dating back 80 years. See you on board! Only from Trains! […]
Five years later, a follow-up video to my first release, “Colleywood/Maryville Junction – An N-scale DCC 4X8 Freelanced Layout”. This sequel historically follows the surprise developments that have taken place during the last 5 years of the layout’s evolution, including a complete breakdown and crating of CMJ to relocate it to a new studio, followed […]
In this video, several Rock Island trains are captured operating on the Mid-Continent Route between Minneapolis/St. Paul and Kansas City. Video by Michael Armstrong (YouTube: RImodeler79). […]
This video shows scenes on Don Ball’s Stockton & Copperopolis model railroad taken by a camera car he built. The camera used is a Prime RX made by Replay. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Now it’s time for David to put mechanical pencil to graph paper and draft an initial track plan for his C&NW HO scale layout. In this video, David walks you through his low-tech, traditional approach to capturing his layout concepts in a plan. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Now it’s time for David to put mechanical pencil to graph paper and draft an initial track plan for his C&NW HO scale layout. In this video, David walks you through his low-tech, traditional approach to capturing his layout concepts in a plan. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Portable air compressors are a great tool for a model railroader’s home workshop. They’re especially useful for airbrushing. Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows you how to get your air compressor ready for your next airbrushing project. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page The holiday lights are shining bright on this episode of Ask MRVP! David starts the festivities by answering a question related to Christmas lighting, before addressing other hobby-related inquiries regarding painting, wiring, benchwork construction, rolling stock repair, and more! […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page New diesels, steamers, structures, and tools highlight this episode of Cody’s Office. Model Railroader technical editor Cody Grivno will also show you a tip for realistically modeling gravel roofs on your structure models. This month’s viewer mail includes: the code of the Peco […]
