MRVP Insider: Chasing Union Pacific’s Big Boy

Union Pacific Big Boy locomotive

In May 2019, MRVP’s Ben Lake traveled with Trains magazine editors to capture the Union Pacific Big Boy’s historic first run after years of restoration. Tag along as Ben chases No. 4014 from the UP steam shops in Cheyenne, Wyo. to Carter, Wyo. in this MR Video Plus exclusive! […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for July 2019

Cody Grivno in his office

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page New locomotives and freight cars in N, HO, O, and large scales highlight the July episode of Cody’s Office, including a quick demo of the sound equipped, large scale Southern Pacific GS-4 Daylight steam locomotive from MTH. Group Technical Editor Cody Grivno will […]

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Ask MRVP Episode 44

David Popp introduces a video while standing in front of the N scale Canadian Canyons layout.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page You’ve got the questions and David’s got the answers (well, most of them) in this month’s Ask MRVP! Topics covered include curve radii, styrene measurements, scaling up an N scale layout, foam board for layout construction, puffball tree videos, weathering ballast, doghouses, and […]

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Modelers Spotlight Video Inside Codys Office for June 2019

Cody Grivno in his office

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Check out a selection of the latest new hobby products in N and HO scales with Group Technical Editor Cody Grivno. Then follow Cody down to the Model Railroader workshop where he’ll show you how to use craft gemstones to make headlight lenses. […]

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It’s My Railroad with Steve Brown: Episode 4

It’s my Railroad with Steve Brown Part 4

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Host Steve Brown makes progress on his N scale (1:160) Brown-Smith Railroad (BSR) by securing down the OSB and adding support for the Port Smith river bottom. Stay tuned in until the end for a bonus feature! […]

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