In the April and June 2018 issues, Raymond Parent shows you how to make a Napa Valley Wine Train Super Dome car using 3D printing. John Cushman thoughtfully provided this video to share with our readers of the prototype train. Enjoy! […]
“Computer-aided model railroad” uses the computer not only to help run an HO scale model railroad but also adds customer ship orders to make it feel real. A customer database is used to generate scheduled and unscheduled ship releases to the days activities. This video demonstrates how this is accomplished logging in the Sacramento Mountains […]
My employer creates short videos to highlight the work of its employees, and includes items to showcase their hobbies. My model railroad was included in this video. My small layout is inspired by Ed Brunner’s article about Rock Island and Milwaukee Road operations in the Muscatine, Iowa area in April 1986 Trains magazine. — Brian […]
I bought a new Panasonic 4K video camera and decided to test it on my N scale model railroad. This train layout is being built to represent the Union Railroad of Pittsburgh. In this video, I show my progress as I am currently modeling the year 1949 with my Bachmann 2-6-0 with DCC. The track […]
The Gold Coast Railroad Museum in Miami holds one of the nation’s most famous passenger cars, the Ferdinand Magellan. The official private car of Presidents Roosevelt, Truman, and Eisenhower was a rolling White House for these leaders. Step inside this unique car to learn more about how it was used and how it was specially […]
This is the first video in a two-part series highlighting operations at Monument Yard on the Oregon Joint Line. […]
To conclude this MRVP mini-series, part 4 presents Gerry Leone’s tips and tricks for using an Arduino to add sound effects to his layout. As with other episodes in this series, Gerry walks and talks you through the steps you can follow to enhance your model railroad with sounds ranging from chirping birds to bustling […]
What do you get if you combine the talents of Classic Toy Trains magazine and MR Video Plus? The City Terminal & Transfer Ry., an all-new project series coming to MRVP! In this preview video, hosts Kent Johnson and David Popp give you a glimpse of our exciting new 5 x 9 foot, 3-rail O […]
The first trestle crossing of the season, but trouble may be ahead! […]
Every steam locomotive needs special preparation before a day of service. Joins Trains Associate Editor Steve Sweeney for a behind-the-scenes look at how Nevada Northern Railway crews prepare 4-6-0 Baldwin-built No. 40 in East Ely, Nev., in May 2016. Only from Trains! […]
Watch as Trains Associate Editor Steve Sweeney takes the engineer’s seat in a steam locomotive for the first time — ever — courtesy of Nevada Northern Railway. The historic Nevada railroad’s Be the Engineer program, is among the best known, but far from the only engineer or fireman program in the United States. Here’s an […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Jack Parker’s HO scale Piedmont & Western RR features stunning Appalachian Mountain scenery. See trains run along the layout that’s also featured in the May 2018 Model Railroader. […]
