Just For Fun

These videos are ones we enjoyed making - just for fun. We hope you enjoy watching them!
Atlas N scale General Electric Dash 8-40CW diesel locomotive

Atlas N scale General Electric Dash 8-40CW diesel locomotive

We put the Atlas N scale General Electric Dash 8-40CW diesel locomotive to work on...

How do you model locomotive terminals faithfullly?

How do you model locomotive terminals faithfullly?

Cody Grivno explains that by researching terminals in books, as well as images online, you...

Walthers introduces HO scale diorama kits

Walthers introduces HO scale diorama kits

Dana Kawala of Walthers explains how the new Build A World kits work to get...

Midday Modeler Gerry Leone edition 02.23.2022

Midday Modeler Gerry Leone edition 02.23.2022

Midday Modeler Gerry Leone edition — In this episode Trains.com Executive Producer David Popp hosts a...

Kitbashing trackside structures — State Line Route in N scale, Episode 19

Kitbashing trackside structures — State Line Route in N scale, Episode 19

Kitbashing trackside structures for the N scale State Line Route layout is the focus of...

A Lionel 2022 catalog review on Bob’s Train Box Episode 78

A Lionel 2022 catalog review on Bob’s Train Box Episode 78

A Lionel 2022 catalog review is the order of the day on Bob's Train Box...

Midday Modeler kitbash challenge kickoff 02.16.2022

Midday Modeler kitbash challenge kickoff 02.16.2022

Midday Modeler kitbash challenge kickoff — In this episode Trains.com Executive Producer David Popp hosts...

Amtrak Silver Meteor family trip

Amtrak Silver Meteor family trip

Watch as Stephen, Jess, and baby Hunter take a Silver Meteor family trip from New...

Where do you find specific prototype drawings?

Where do you find specific prototype drawings?

Cody Grivno shows you where to find a specific set of drawings. Are you trying...

What are the color schemes of tank cars and what are they used for?

What are the color schemes of tank cars and what are they used for?

Cody Grivno explains different paint schemes of tank cars and what they are used for....

Midday Modeler 02.09.2022

Midday Modeler 02.09.2022

  Join the cast and crew of Model Railroader and Trains.com for this Live recorded...

Check out Atlas’ N scale Alco S-2 diesel switcher

Check out Atlas’ N scale Alco S-2 diesel switcher

We put the Atlas N scale Alco S-2 and its ESU Loksound decoder to work...

MR Midday Modeler 02.04.2022

MR Midday Modeler 02.04.2022

In this very first Midday Modeler live stream, editors take you around the video workshop...

Broadway Limited Imports HO scale Union Pacific 4-12-2 steam locomotive

Broadway Limited Imports HO scale Union Pacific 4-12-2 steam locomotive

Big steam pays a visit to our HO scale Milwaukee, Racine & Troy. Broadway Limited’s...

Athearn Trains HO scale Electro-Motive Division SD60 diesel locomotive

Athearn Trains HO scale Electro-Motive Division SD60 diesel locomotive

An Athearn Ready-to-Roll Chicago & North Western SD60 is in charge of a grain train...

Bachmann Trains HO scale Siemens ALC-42 diesel locomotive

Bachmann Trains HO scale Siemens ALC-42 diesel locomotive

Bachmann’s latest locomotive visits our HO scale Milwaukee, Racine & Troy. Group Technical Editor Cody...

Back on Track: Fascia and upper deck design, Episode 13

Back on Track: Fascia and upper deck design, Episode 13

It’s a new year with new progress on Gerry Leone’s all-new HO scale layout. Of...

What is the minimum curve radius of the Rapido Trains SW1200?

What is the minimum curve radius of the Rapido Trains SW1200?

Q: Can you tell me the minimum curve radius of the Rapido Trains SW1200? A:...

State Line Route in N scale: Road construction, Episode 18

State Line Route in N scale: Road construction, Episode 18

David and Cody team up to build roadways on the State Line Route project railroad....

How do you remove the numbers from your locomotive?

How do you remove the numbers from your locomotive?

Cody Grivno explains several different options for removing decals from your locomotive. Prototype railroads renumber...