In this episode of Truck’s Toy Trains, John talks about iconic Lionel locomotives. Truck also shares plenty of insights regarding his collection of F3 diesel locomotives, GG1 electric locomotives, Hudson steam locomotives, and other powered units produced in the postwar era. […]
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Ask MRVP: Episode 43
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page But wait…there’s more! More from Ask MRVP host David Popp, as he shares answers to questions YOU have about couplers, track cleaining, ballast options, painting techniques, and other topics in the model railroading hobby. […]
Olympia 2, The Log Blog: Part 26
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page David Popp continues making and adding detail parts to the O scale (1:48) log loader he’ll install on the Olympia Logging Co. On30 layout. He’s got so many details planned, it’ll be a miracle if he gets them all into one episode! […]
Video: HO scale Sunset Route
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Ron Mei’s HO scale Sunset Route fills 58 x 68 feet with scenes of railroading in the 1950s through southern Arizona and California. The model railroad features many prototype based scenes, including Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal. See passenger and freight trains in […]
Delaware & Hudson Champlain Division layout update
Layout Update April 2019 from North Country Trains on Vimeo. Take a tour of Harrison Smith’s Delaware & Hudson Champlain Division layout. […]
Noel Wilson’s HO scale Little Truckee RR
Noel Wilson’s HO scale Little Truckee RR portrays the Southern Pacific RR around Truckee, Calif. It’s a modular layout in a 10 x 40-foot office trailer. […]
Sponsored Product Review: Brother ScanNCut DX SDX125e craft cutter
The Brother ScanNCut DX SDX125e is designed to cut thicker materials, opening up a lot of possibilities for projects around the Model Railroader workshop. Craft cutters are useful tools for scenery work, paint masks, and many other modeling tasks. But what about cutting thicker material, such as styrene or even wood? For these heavy-duty jobs, […]
Sponsored Product Review: Brother ScanNCut DX SDX125e craft cutter
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Exploring Lionel trains of the 1950s: Illuminated Station Platform No. 157
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 […]
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 […]
