Classic Toy Trains Senior Editor Roger Carp held court in a Facebook Live event on April 16, 2019, and answered questions about Lionel Trains of the 1950s from anyone on Facebook that day. We’ve uploaded a short discussion Roger had about a Lionel “Illuminated Station Platform” that had been a treasured piece of a co-worker’s […]
Section: Videos
Video: Inside the July 2019 issue of Model Railroader magazine
Thinking of getting into Digital Command Control? You won’t want to miss the July issue of Model Railroader magazine, featuring a buyer’s guide to DCC starter systems. You’ll also get layout tours of HO and N scale layouts, a modeler’s guide to covered grain hoppers, and much more! Follow editor Hal Miller as […]
How-to Library: Turning Spaces into Places, Part 5
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this episode, Gerry shares a quick update on his progress thus far. Then, you’ll see how he integrates the highway and backdrop into the scene. From there Gerry tackles the cornfield and stand of trees along the right-of-way. […]
Olympia 2, The Log Blog: Part 25
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Loads of log loader construction in this episode of Log Bog! David is working on a straddle-type log loader to install on the Olympia Logging Co. On30 layout, so you’ll get to see just how he manages to meld all of the components […]
Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for May 2019
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Check out two new sound-equipped HO scale diesels and more new model railroading products in this month’s Cody’s Office video. Group technical editor Cody Grivno will also give you a quick tip for storing the miters of an NWSL Chopper II tool. Viewer […]
Cody’s Workshop Episode 37
Work on Cody’s HO scale structure kit continues. In this episode, he shows how to make a template for the roof, and then prep and paint the exterior walls. […]
It’s My Railroad with Steve Brown: Episode 3
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page MRVP show host Steve Brown keeps the action moving as he reveals how his N scale (1:160) Brown-Smith Railroad (BSR) track plan evolves. Plus, you’ll see how he remedies a small benchwork snafu, before cutting part of in out to form a river […]
Off The Rails: Episode 38
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page It’s May, and that can only mean one thing for OTR host Gerry Leone–another Birthday Bash episode (#3)! This time, Gerry gets a helping hand (paw) from his furry friends. Special tips, tricks, and suggestions abound. Plus, prizes and bloopers too! […]
Video: HO scale Knickerbocker & Rockwell RR
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page George Marshall’s HO scale Knickerbocker & Rockwell RR models upstate New York in the 1960s and 1970s. The compact model railroads features detailed scenery and structures. Model Railroader subscribers can enjoy watching trains run along the main line in this short video. […]
Preview the July 2019 issue of Classic Toy Trains magazine
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Bus arrives at the Depot
Sometimes more than trains arrive at the depot on model railroad layouts! Here’s a short preview scene of a bus arriving at Maryville Depot, from a video currently in production. Being very new to Stop Motion filming, this was a test and there are a few flaws. This preview also showcases very recent (and yet […]
MRVP Layout Visit: Gerry Leone’s Bona Vista RR in HO scale
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page You’ve caught glimpses of Gerry Leone’s Bona Vista RR in episodes of “Off the Rails” and “Turning Spaces into Places” here on MRVP, but now it’s time for the full tour! Gerry shows you around his double-deck HO scale layout in this MRVP […]
