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How-To Library | Installing an N scale TCS Keep-Alive

David Popp shares his techniques for installing a TCS KA-N1 Keep-Alive Capacitor into an N scale diesel locomotive.
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Trains.com Insider Exclusive | To hoard, or not to hoard

That is the question... Model Railroader editors Eric White and Bryson Sleppy address reasons to keep or discard rare, unique, special, irreplaceable model railroad “treasures”.
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Ask Trains.com | July 2024 Compilation

Host Cody Grivno addresses viewer questions on a wide range of topics spanning from toy trains to modeling to prototype railroad operations.
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Spaces to Places | Fixing a wayward waterway, part 1

Mistakes were made! Now follow along with host Gerry Leone, as he works to remedy his river scene.
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Olympia & Sand Creek, Sidetrack Ep. 6 | Harnesses and reins

Host David Popp finalizes the assembly of the horses, mules, and wagons.
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Train Simulator | Migrate Train Sim World 4 from PS4 to PS5

Bryson Sleppy shares the process for transferring Train Sim World 4 from a Sony PlayStation 4 to a Sony PlayStation 5 console.
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Two men in a TV studio joined by on a TV screen for an interview. Trains LIVE — what's in the bag?

Trains LIVE | What's in the bag?

Trains LIVE hosts Bob Lettenberger is joined by rail photographers, Classic Trains Editor Brian Schmidt and Trains contributor Steve Smedley, who reveal what gear they take out to capture railroads in action.
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Trains.com Video BONUS | Behind Big Skies & Iron Rails

In this extended-length episode, you’ll get a rare, insider’s glimpse at what it takes to get trackside amidst wintry, windswept mountains of Montana.
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Classic Trains Film Archive | J. David Ingles Reel 103

Through the lens of J. David Ingles, you’ll see the Canadian Pacific, Great Northern, Southern Pacific, Union Pacific; and other roads as he ventured into the Pacific Northwest and California too.
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Railroading Heritage of Midwest America | Silvis, Ill.

Railroading Heritage of Midwest America | Silvis, Ill.

Headquartered in the former Rock Island Railroad steam locomotive backshops in Silvis, Ill., Railroading Heritage...
UP Big Boy No. 4014 | Westbound Tour – Cheyenne to Salt Lake City

UP Big Boy No. 4014 | Westbound Tour – Cheyenne to Salt Lake City

On June 30, 2024, Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 steam locomotive departed Cheyenne, Wyo....
Great Railfan Roads | U.S. Highway 2 along the BNSF Northern Transcon

Great Railfan Roads | U.S. Highway 2 along the BNSF Northern Transcon

The BNSF Northern Transcon is a major railroad artery that funnels traffic from the Pacific...
Train Sim World 4 | Upgrade from Sony PS4 to PS5

Train Sim World 4 | Upgrade from Sony PS4 to PS5

Our Trains.com resident simulator software guru Bryson Sleppy shares the process for transferring Train Sim...
Reading & Northern 2102 | Iron Horse Rambles 2024

Reading & Northern 2102 | Iron Horse Rambles 2024

On June 22nd, 2024, steam power -- in the form of Reading Blue Mountain &...
Nevada Northern Railway | Be the Engineer insights

Nevada Northern Railway | Be the Engineer insights

Wouldn't it be nice to be able to run a steam locomotive?  Well, you can! ...
CPKC Final Spike Steam Tour | Canadian Pacific No. 2816 on KCS

CPKC Final Spike Steam Tour | Canadian Pacific No. 2816 on KCS

After a spirited run from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, to Kansas City, Missouri, U.S., Canadian Pacific...
Great Railfan Roads | U.S. Highway 460 in Virginia

Great Railfan Roads | U.S. Highway 460 in Virginia

U.S. Highway 460 is one of the great railfan roads, paralleling the former Norfolk &...
Trains LIVE — What’s in the bag?

Trains LIVE — What’s in the bag?

Trains LIVE — What's in the bag? — 6-7-2024 — Trains Magazine is known for...
Classic Trains Film Archive | Pacific Northwest and California, J. David Ingles Reel 103

Classic Trains Film Archive | Pacific Northwest and California, J. David Ingles Reel 103

Classic Trains Film Archive | Pacific Northwest and California, J. David Ingles Reel 103 –...

An inside look at railroads, shops and stations

VIA Rail Canada Siemens Venture Trainset

VIA Rail Canada Siemens Venture Trainset

From Ottawa, Ontario (OTTW), to Montréal, Québec (MTRL), join Trains.com staffer/frequent rail voyager Kent Johnson...
Amtrak Pacific Surfliner along the California Coast

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner along the California Coast

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Join Trains.com staffers Kent Johnson and Ben Lake, for a narrated ride...
Ride aboard a private train

Ride aboard a private train

Private cars, also called “private varnish”, represent a mode of passenger railroading that’s intriguing and...
Amtrak Empire Service adventure along the Hudson River

Amtrak Empire Service adventure along the Hudson River

Ride with Trains.com staffer Ben Lake as he enjoys the charm of regional passenger rail...
Amtrak Acela adventure along the Northeast Corridor

Amtrak Acela adventure along the Northeast Corridor

Join Trains.com staffers Kent Johnson and Ben Lake, as they explore Business Class and First...
Amtrak Coach-class travel aboard the Empire Builder

Amtrak Coach-class travel aboard the Empire Builder

Amtrak looks to expand its services and routes across the nation, including the Upper Midwest....
St. Paul Union Depot — Another great Amtrak station

St. Paul Union Depot — Another great Amtrak station

St. Paul Union Depot is a 105 year-old grand structure in the heart of downtown...
Amtrak Midwest Venture car adventure

Amtrak Midwest Venture car adventure

In August of 2022, Trains.com staff had a chance to travel from Chicago, Ill., to...
Amtrak insider travel tips from Marc Magliari

Amtrak insider travel tips from Marc Magliari

Trains.com Director David Popp sits down with Amtrak spokesperson Marc Magliari for a casual conversation...
Metropolitan Lounge Chicago Union Station — Amtrak’s Midwest rest stop

Metropolitan Lounge Chicago Union Station — Amtrak’s Midwest rest stop

Chicago, Ill., is a key waypoint for America’s vast railroad network. As a passenger aboard...

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Railroading Heritage of Midwest America | Silvis, Ill.

Railroading Heritage of Midwest America | Silvis, Ill.

Headquartered in the former Rock Island Railroad steam locomotive backshops in Silvis, Ill., Railroading Heritage...
UP Big Boy No. 4014 | Westbound Tour – Cheyenne to Salt Lake City

UP Big Boy No. 4014 | Westbound Tour – Cheyenne to Salt Lake City

On June 30, 2024, Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 steam locomotive departed Cheyenne, Wyo....
Great Railfan Roads | U.S. Highway 2 along the BNSF Northern Transcon

Great Railfan Roads | U.S. Highway 2 along the BNSF Northern Transcon

The BNSF Northern Transcon is a major railroad artery that funnels traffic from the Pacific...
Train Sim World 4 | Upgrade from Sony PS4 to PS5

Train Sim World 4 | Upgrade from Sony PS4 to PS5

Our Trains.com resident simulator software guru Bryson Sleppy shares the process for transferring Train Sim...
Reading & Northern 2102 | Iron Horse Rambles 2024

Reading & Northern 2102 | Iron Horse Rambles 2024

On June 22nd, 2024, steam power -- in the form of Reading Blue Mountain &...
Nevada Northern Railway | Be the Engineer insights

Nevada Northern Railway | Be the Engineer insights

Wouldn't it be nice to be able to run a steam locomotive?  Well, you can! ...
CPKC Final Spike Steam Tour | Canadian Pacific No. 2816 on KCS

CPKC Final Spike Steam Tour | Canadian Pacific No. 2816 on KCS

After a spirited run from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, to Kansas City, Missouri, U.S., Canadian Pacific...
Great Railfan Roads | U.S. Highway 460 in Virginia

Great Railfan Roads | U.S. Highway 460 in Virginia

U.S. Highway 460 is one of the great railfan roads, paralleling the former Norfolk &...
CPKC Final Spike Steam Tour | Upper Midwest Chase

CPKC Final Spike Steam Tour | Upper Midwest Chase

The chase is on! Canadian Pacific 4-6-4 No. 2816 is on an epic journey from...
Amtrak Superliner Cars

Amtrak Superliner Cars

The recent shortage of Amtrak long-distance sleeper cars has hoisted the venerable, but rapidly aging,...

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Spaces to Places VI | Fixing a wayward waterway, part 1

Spaces to Places VI | Fixing a wayward waterway, part 1

In this ongoing mini-series, host Gerry Leone works on a fixer-upper-decker! In simpler terms, he's...
Spaces to Places V | Finishing details for the highway and overpass, part 6

Spaces to Places V | Finishing details for the highway and overpass, part 6

Watch Gerry working hard to finish this entire set of projects in this segment, including...
Building a T-Trak module | Fences and Finishing Touches

Building a T-Trak module | Fences and Finishing Touches

Host David Popp is all set to add the final scenery details on his N...
Building a T-Trak module | Installing signs and poles

Building a T-Trak module | Installing signs and poles

David Popp's scenery work is whittling down to assembling and placing various road signs and...
Spaces to Places V | Highway construction, part 5

Spaces to Places V | Highway construction, part 5

Host Gerry Leone sets his sights on highway construction for his HO scale Bona Vista...
Spaces to Places V | A new path to the underpass, part 4

Spaces to Places V | A new path to the underpass, part 4

Our host Gerry Leone heads for the hills in this episode of Spaces to Places! More specifically,...
Building a T-Trak module | Adding gravel, grass, and tree scenery

Building a T-Trak module | Adding gravel, grass, and tree scenery

Scenery continues on the N scale (1:160) T-Trak module, with host David Popp applying gravel...
Building a T-Trak module | Starting the scenery

Building a T-Trak module | Starting the scenery

In order to start the scenery stage for his N scale (1:160) T-Trak module, host...
Spaces to Places V | A new path to the underpass, part 3

Spaces to Places V | A new path to the underpass, part 3

In this episode of Spaces to Places, we find host Gerry Leone in the thick...
Building a T-Trak module | Paving road surfaces

Building a T-Trak module | Paving road surfaces

Continuing the process of building an N scale (1:160) T-Trak modular layout, host David Popp...

We'll show you all the tricks of the trade

How-to Library | Installing an N scale TCS Keep-Alive

How-to Library | Installing an N scale TCS Keep-Alive

From start to finish, David Popp shares his techniques for installing a TCS KA-N1 Keep-Alive...
How-To Library | Build a laser-cut wood structure kit, Part 3

How-To Library | Build a laser-cut wood structure kit, Part 3

Steve Otte finalizes work on his single rail-served factory for Model Railroader magazine’s 2024 project...
How-To Library | Build a laser-cut wood structure kit, Part 2

How-To Library | Build a laser-cut wood structure kit, Part 2

For the single rail-served factory on Model Railroader magazine’s 2024 project layout, the HO scale...
How-To Library | Build a laser-cut wood structure kit, Part 1

How-To Library | Build a laser-cut wood structure kit, Part 1

For the single rail-served factory on Model Railroader magazine’s 2024 project layout, the HO scale...
Better rail joiners for your layout

Better rail joiners for your layout

Working with rail joiners is difficult for many model railroaders. Rail joiners are the weakest...
How to install feeder wires

How to install feeder wires

How to install feeder wires: Installing feeder wires is not a task many model railroaders...
Working with wire cutters expertly with David Popp

Working with wire cutters expertly with David Popp

Working with wire cutters expertly - Trains.com director David Popp demonstrates the application of wire...
How to disassemble a locomotive in HO scale

How to disassemble a locomotive in HO scale

How to disassemble a locomotive without damaging it and then reassembling it is one of...
How to build a track cleaning car

How to build a track cleaning car

How to build a simple track cleaning car – MR contributor Gerry Leone shares instructions...
How to troubleshoot and disassemble an HO scale brass steam locomotive

How to troubleshoot and disassemble an HO scale brass steam locomotive

Senior Editor Eric White evaulates and troubleshoots an HO scale brass steam locomotive from Sunset...

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Trains.com Insider Exclusive | To hoard, or not to hoard

Trains.com Insider Exclusive | To hoard, or not to hoard

Should it stay or should it go? Model Railroader magazine editors Eric White and Bryson...
Model Railroader After Hours MIDDAY SPECIAL | June 25, 2024

Model Railroader After Hours MIDDAY SPECIAL | June 25, 2024

Model Railroader After Hours | June 25, 2024. After Hours is an informal livestream hosted...
Trains LIVE — What’s in the bag?

Trains LIVE — What’s in the bag?

Trains LIVE — What's in the bag? — 6-7-2024 — Trains Magazine is known for...
Trains LIVE — Exploring the fish car

Trains LIVE — Exploring the fish car

Trains LIVE — Exploring the fish car — 5-24-2024 — Officially the "fish car" is...
Trains LIVE — Rail news analysis with Bill Stephens

Trains LIVE — Rail news analysis with Bill Stephens

Trains LIVE — Rail news analysis with Bill Stephens — 5-3-2024 — Every day Trains...
Model Railroader After Hours | April 25, 2024

Model Railroader After Hours | April 25, 2024

Model Railroader After Hours | April 25, 2024. After Hours is an informal livestream hosted...
Trains LIVE — Along the rails with JDI

Trains LIVE — Along the rails with JDI

Trains LIVE — Along the rails with JDI — 4-18-2024 — J. David Ingles —...
Trains LIVE — Mikados

Trains LIVE — Mikados

Trains LIVE — Mikados — 3-29-2024 — As rail traffic expanded in the early 1900s,...
Model Railroader After Hours | March 26, 2024

Model Railroader After Hours | March 26, 2024

Model Railroader After Hours | March 26, 2024. After Hours is an informal livestream hosted...
Trains LIVE — Restoring Montana Western No. 31

Trains LIVE — Restoring Montana Western No. 31

Trains LIVE — Restoring Montana Western No. 31 — 3-15-2024 — At the root of...
Railroading Heritage of Midwest America | Silvis, Ill.

Railroading Heritage of Midwest America | Silvis, Ill.

Headquartered in the former Rock Island Railroad steam locomotive backshops in Silvis, Ill., Railroading Heritage...
How-to Library | Installing an N scale TCS Keep-Alive

How-to Library | Installing an N scale TCS Keep-Alive

From start to finish, David Popp shares his techniques for installing a TCS KA-N1 Keep-Alive...
ScaleTrains HO EMD GP30

ScaleTrains HO EMD GP30

The ScaleTrains HO scale EMD GP30 is the subject of our latest product review video....
Harvey Simon’s HO F Line traction layout

Harvey Simon’s HO F Line traction layout

Harvey Simon’s HO F Line traction layout is set in modern-day San Francisco, re-creating the...
N scale Reading T-1 from Broadway Limited

N scale Reading T-1 from Broadway Limited

An N scale Reading T-1 from Broadway Limited recently visited our Milwaukee, Racine & Troy...
Trains.com Insider Exclusive | To hoard, or not to hoard

Trains.com Insider Exclusive | To hoard, or not to hoard

Should it stay or should it go? Model Railroader magazine editors Eric White and Bryson...
WalthersProto HO EMD SD9

WalthersProto HO EMD SD9

A new run of the WalthersProto HO EMD SD9 was recently released. Join Senior Editor...
UP Big Boy No. 4014 | Westbound Tour – Cheyenne to Salt Lake City

UP Big Boy No. 4014 | Westbound Tour – Cheyenne to Salt Lake City

On June 30, 2024, Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 steam locomotive departed Cheyenne, Wyo....
Ask Trains.com July 2024 compilation

Ask Trains.com July 2024 compilation

Ask Trains.com July 2024 compilation | Host Cody Grivno addresses a wide array of modeling...
Spaces to Places VI | Fixing a wayward waterway, part 1

Spaces to Places VI | Fixing a wayward waterway, part 1

In this ongoing mini-series, host Gerry Leone works on a fixer-upper-decker! In simpler terms, he's...

Behind the scenes with our Model Railroader staff

Model Railroader After Hours MIDDAY SPECIAL | June 25, 2024

Model Railroader After Hours MIDDAY SPECIAL | June 25, 2024

Model Railroader After Hours | June 25, 2024. After Hours is an informal livestream hosted...
Model Railroader After Hours | April 25, 2024

Model Railroader After Hours | April 25, 2024

Model Railroader After Hours | April 25, 2024. After Hours is an informal livestream hosted...
Model Railroader After Hours | March 26, 2024

Model Railroader After Hours | March 26, 2024

Model Railroader After Hours | March 26, 2024. After Hours is an informal livestream hosted...
Model Railroader After Hours | February 29, 2024

Model Railroader After Hours | February 29, 2024

Model Railroader After Hours | February 29, 2024. After Hours is an informal livestream hosted...
Model Railroader After Hours | February 1st, 2024

Model Railroader After Hours | February 1st, 2024

Model Railroader After Hours | February 1st, 2024. After Hours is an informal livestream hosted...
MR After Hours ON LOCATION | The Amherst Railway Society Railroad Hobby Show 2024, Part 3

MR After Hours ON LOCATION | The Amherst Railway Society Railroad Hobby Show 2024, Part 3

In this episode of MR After Hours, The Crew (Bryson Sleppy and Kevin Gilliam) is...
MR After Hours ON LOCATION | The Amherst Railway Society Railroad Hobby Show 2024, Part 2

MR After Hours ON LOCATION | The Amherst Railway Society Railroad Hobby Show 2024, Part 2

In this episode of MR After Hours, The Crew (Bryson Sleppy and Kevin Gilliam) is...
MR After Hours ON LOCATION | The Amherst Railway Society Railroad Hobby Show 2024, Part 1

MR After Hours ON LOCATION | The Amherst Railway Society Railroad Hobby Show 2024, Part 1

In this episode of MR After Hours, The Crew (Bryson Sleppy and Kevin Gilliam) is...
Model Railroader After Hours | January 4th, 2024

Model Railroader After Hours | January 4th, 2024

Model Railroader After Hours | January 4th, 2024. After Hours is an informal livestream hosted...
Trains.com Fireside Train Set

Trains.com Fireside Train Set

Trains.com Fireside Train Set | 'Tis the winter season. Whether it is warm or cold,...

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