How-to Library: 3D Printing – Modeling with Autodesk Fusion 3D, Part 1

A video discussing 3D printing

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page MRVP Contributing Editor Kathy Millatt explores the brave new world of 3D printing. Follow along as she walks through the process for making a simple 50-gallon oil drum in various scales. In this episode Kathy shows how to get started with the software […]

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How-to Library: 3D Printing, Part 2 – From File to Full-blown Reality

3D printed oil resin drums.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Kathy Millatt walks through the steps for transforming files into actual detail parts printed on her 3-D printer. In this episode, she also shows how to prep and finish the resin oil drums. […]

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Truck’s Toy Trains: Episode 2 The Three F’s

With some assistance from his daughter Taylor, host John “Truck” Truckenbrod launches into a conversation about collecting postwar-era Lionel Trains (1945-1969)! This series begins with John addressing what makes his hobby fun, how he’s honed his collecting focus, and the steps you can take to prepare for your first acquisition. […]

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The Race to Promontory

Actors surround a steam locomotive for a dramatization.

Go behind the scenes and listen to the chief curator at Omaha’s Joslyn Art Museum discuss this exhibit of Hart and Russell photos from the construction of the first transcontinental railroad. You’ll also see the original golden spike and learn about the other ceremonial spikes used on May 10, 1869, that are now on display […]

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2018 Canadian Pacific Holiday Train video

Green, white, red, and blue party lights decorate the outlines of a locomotive and train.

Check out the 2018 Canadian Pacific Holiday Train at Milwaukee with Trains‘ Editor Jim Wrinn! You’ll see the spectacle of the train arriving under the recently rebuilt train shed and the fabulous musical performers that travel with the train thanks to special access granted to Trains by Canadian Pacific. The train has gathered 4.3 million […]

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Behind the scenes with Journey to Promontory

A man gestures to framed pictures on a wall.

Videographer Rich Luckin and Trains Magazine Editor Jim Wrinn discuss the new PBS documentary, Journey to Promontory. It’s the saga of the first transcontinental railroad. On the 150th anniversary of this accomplishment, hear about the new video available from Kalmbach Media that tells the story of the Golden Spike. Be sure to pick up the […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for November 2018

Cody Grivno in his office

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page An O scale structure from Menards, an HO dome car from Rapido Trains, and an N scale Alco diesel from Atlas Model Railroad Co. are among the new products to arrive this month in Cody’s Office. Group technical editor Cody Grivno shows you […]

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Cody’s Workshop: Episode 32 – Factory Fresh Locomotive

Cody Grivno’s Workshop Part 32

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Weathering effects can make a model appear as though it’s ridden the rails for a million miles or more. But what if you want to model a locomotive that’s relatively fresh from the shop? Let Cody show you quick and easy techniques that’ll […]

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Off The Rails: Episode 32

Off the Rails with Gerry Leone Episode 32

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Host Gerry Leone has more “Construction Kinks” to work out in this episode of OTR. Never mind that the basis for some of the tips are more than 60 years old, they’re still very applicable to the modeling tasks we perform today! […]

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