Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page A layout needs legs to stand on, so that’s precisely what MRVP’s David Popp and Kent Johnson will tackle when construction continues on our 5 x 9 foot, 3-rail O scale project railroad we’re calling the City Terminal & Transfer Railway. Watch the […]
We wake up en route between Arequipa and Puno, spy Alco diesel locomotives, and end up at the dock where a multi-gauge car ferry offers intrigue. You’ll see and hear the rare Alco diesels that pull our train. Then it’s off once more into the night. Follow along: Peru day 1 Peru day 2 Peru […]
Ride with Editor Jim Wrinn through Peru’s scenic river valleys and tour the Belmond Andean Explorer train. Follow along: Peru day 1 Peru day 2 Peru day 3 Peru day 4 Peru day 5 Peru day 6 […]
Join us on the ultimate train ride to the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu. Enjoy the spectacular scenery as we travel to the base camp. Then ride with us on a bus to the lost city high in the mountains! Follow along: Peru day 1 Peru day 2 Peru day 3 Peru day 4 Peru […]
Ride with Trains author Jeffery T. Schultz on Taiwan’s Puyuma Express in a tilting train! You’ll see the Taroko River bridge and many tunnels along the way. Be sure to check out his feature story, “Railway island paradise,” in the June 2018 issue! […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page A new Amtrak electric in HO, protein gons in N, HO scale covered hopper kits, and an exciting new book highlight the new model railroading products in the April installment of Cody’s Office. Down in the Model Railroader workshop associate editor Cody Grivno […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this episode, Cody demonstrates techniques for modeling old stock cars some railroads used in grain service. You’ll see how he first preps and primes the kit, before painting subtle weathering effects using a micro-brush. He also shows how to mask and then […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Finally! Wally the Dog gets his big brake in this episode of Off The Rails! As host Gerry Leone continues the effort to prevent trains from rolling away, he and Wally share how they used a Tortoise by Circuitron switch machine to make […]
What’s new and exciting on the MRVideoPlus.com website in April 2018? MRVP Insider host Jenny Maaske will tell you about the series and shows that promise to introduce subscribers to clever uses for modern technology, rekindle a passion for toy trains, put you at the heart (and on the throttle) of a successful short line […]
Join us as we travel with Special Interest Tours to Peru! We visit the southern Peru city of Arequipa for a look around its historic site. Then we board the luxury “Belmond Andean Explorer.” A nighttime departure awaits! Follow along: Peru day 1 Peru day 2 Peru day 3 Peru day 4 […]
Trains visits Union Pacific’s steam shop in Cheyenne, Wyo., for an update on the restoration of Big Boy No. 4014. Join us on a tour of the shop and hear Ed Dickens, senior manager of heritage operations, describe the project’s status and the effort to have the engine back in steam in 2019! Be sure […]
With Charlie Conway behind the cameras, discover what makes the Copper Basin Railway shine brightly in the Arizona desert. In part 1 of 2, you’ll make a mine run with the crew in the cab of a Geep, take a hammer to hard iron rails, and then get to know president “Jake” Jacobson, right along […]
