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Drew’s Trackside Adventures, Episode 3

Drew’s Trackside Adventures, Episode 3

Drew Halverson and Ben Lake are back on the road again, this time to downtown...

Drew’s Trackside Adventures, Episode 2

Drew’s Trackside Adventures, Episode 2

Drew's back in his second installment. This time Drew chases some trains on the Canadian...

Drew’s Trackside Adventures, Episode 1 – Chasing the Canadian National in Waukesha

Drew’s Trackside Adventures, Episode 1 – Chasing the Canadian National in Waukesha

Drew Halverson is a graphic designer for Model Railroader and Trains magazines, and he is...

History According to Hediger: The DT&I Delta Turn

History According to Hediger: The DT&I Delta Turn

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Part of Jim's...

History According to Hediger: The Hiawatha Tour

History According to Hediger: The Hiawatha Tour

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page History According to...

History According to Hediger: Editors’ Cars

History According to Hediger: Editors’ Cars

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An interview with Tony Koester

An interview with Tony Koester

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Contributing editor Tony...

Neal Schorr recreates the Middle Division of the Pennsylvania RR

Neal Schorr recreates the Middle Division of the Pennsylvania RR

    In the May 2013 issue of Classic Toy Trains, we share the portions...

Rod Price’s S gauge Chicago, Priceless & Denver RR

Rod Price’s S gauge Chicago, Priceless & Denver RR

Rod Price operates both vintage and contemporary S gauge models on the Chicago, Priceless &...

Video: ZW-L 620-watt transformer by Lionel

Video: ZW-L 620-watt transformer by Lionel

The ZW-L transformer combines an upgraded transformer package with the classic football-style case. Watch the...

Video: O gauge Swiss Crocodile by MTH Electric Trains

Video: O gauge Swiss Crocodile by MTH Electric Trains

The Swiss Crocodile once traveled through the 9-mile long Gotthard tunnel which provided rail service...

Modeler’s Spotlight Video–Inside Cody’s Office for March 7, 2013

Modeler’s Spotlight Video–Inside Cody’s Office for March 7, 2013

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Bachmann’s HO scale Schnabel Car, In-depth Product Review

Bachmann’s HO scale Schnabel Car, In-depth Product Review

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page The Schnabel car...

D-146 Lionel display layout in action

D-146 Lionel display layout in action

Build a lighthouse beacon or Mars light

Build a lighthouse beacon or Mars light

In the April 2013 issue, David Bodnar presents three lighting projects using a Picaxe controller...

VIDEO: Build a lighthouse beacon or Mars light

VIDEO: Build a lighthouse beacon or Mars light

In the April 2013 issue, David Bodnar presents three lighting projects using a Picaxe controller...

Building the HO scale Winter Hill quarry branch, part 7

Building the HO scale Winter Hill quarry branch, part 7

As the Model Railroader staff continues to work on the scenery for the HO scale...

Building the HO scale Winter Hill quarry branch, part 8

Building the HO scale Winter Hill quarry branch, part 8

For the Winter Hill project the Model Railroader staff needed to add rock castings to...

Building the HO scale Winter Hill Quarry Branch part 9

Building the HO scale Winter Hill Quarry Branch part 9

The long rock wall is an important scenery feature on the HO scale Winter Hill...

Dennis P’s Saguaro & Southwestern Railroad

Dennis P’s Saguaro & Southwestern Railroad