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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MRVP Tech: Digikeijs DR5000 Command Station Demo

MRVPTech Digicentral Command Station

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Senior Editor Dana Kawala hosts this insightful demo of the Digikeijs DR5000 Digital Command Control (DCC) station. In this video, you’ll see how easy it is to interface the component with your PC. Dana  also shows how the DR5000 is readily compatible with […]

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How-to Library: TCS WOWSound Diesel Decoder Installation

Train Control System (TCS) WOWSound DCC sound decoder.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this episode of MRVP Tech, David Popp and Ben Lake team up to install a Train Control System (TCS) WOWSound DCC sound decoder into an HO scale diesel locomotive used on a familiar MRVP project railroad. You’ll also get to see how […]

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MRVP Layout Visit: Ray and Renee Grosser’s Nostalgia Trip in O scale

Ray and Renee Grosser standing in front of their O gauge layout

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page You’ve seen Ray and Renee Grosser’s 7½” gauge ride-on railroad in an MRVP Exclusive Layout Visit, but now you get to enjoy their indoor Soo Line O scale layout they refer to as the Nostalgia Trip! On a tour hosted by Renee Grosser, […]

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Canadian Canyons Series: Modeling a tie treatment plant

Steve Otte next to layout

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page MR’s Steve Otte shows off the various kitbashed and scratchbuilt structures he assembled to represent the rail-served tie treatment plant on our Canadian Canyons N scale layout. Steve explains the origins of his structures and details that help complete this signature scene. […]

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Truck’s Toy Trains: Episode 1 Truck’s Train Shop

In this all-new MRVP series, you’ll get to explore the many intricacies found in John “Truck” Truckenbrod’s extensive collection of vintage toy trains. Truck’s collection is housed in a setting that replicates a hobby shop from a bygone era, so you’ll get to browse shelves, counters, and display cases packed with boxed Lionel Trains (1945-1969) […]

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Trains Presents: Cumbres & Toltec narrow gauge photo freight experience

Ride along on Trains‘ August 2018 photo charter experience commemorating the end of revenue freight operations on the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad’s narrow gauge route through New Mexico and Colorado 50 years ago in 1968. Along the way, you’ll see double-headed 2-8-2s Mikado-type steam locomotives, helper engines, and classic railroad action on the […]

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