Model Railroader Video Plus (MRVideoPlus.com) creator and Trains.com Executive Producer David Popp takes viewers into the depths of a hobby haven — otherwise know as his basement. From his Safer-at-Home confines, David shares a quick tour of his recently remodeled home, including expanded, underground layout and storage spaces. Don’t miss these special MRVP Insider glimpses […]
Section: Trains Video
How do you change the different colored numbers on a freight car without damaging the paint?
What do you do if you have a car that has different colored numbers on each side and you want to change them? Cody answers this question in this video of Ask Trains. Are you looking to learn more about your model railroad, or do you have questions about full-size trains? Send us an email […]
Trains Live — Rochelle Railroad Park
Trains LIVE — 10-12-2022 — Imagine a place that sees the passing of dozens of trains each day. This place is a safe, welcoming location for railfans to watch the trains. Its elevated location provides great photo opportunities. There place offers amenities such as a shelter with picnic tables, plenty of benches, and restrooms. Such […]
Taking Care Of Business
In this exclusive Trains.com series, our Alaska-bush-pilot-turned-rail-adventurer Charlie Conway visits short line and regional railroads, who offering him rare behind-the-scenes access to rather unique equipment and challenging operations. You won’t want to miss these special insights to Taking Care of Business…both on and off the rails! […]
Charlie’s Trackside Postcards
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Rapido Trains General Motors Diesel F40PH-2D
Rapido Trains recently released their General Motors Diesel F40PH-2D diesel locomotive. Associate Editor Bryson Sleppy hosts a Product Review video of this new N scale passenger locomotive. He demonstrates the details on the locomotive as well as lighting and sound effects from the dual-mode ESU LokSound 5 sound decoder. Finally, he takes passengers on the […]
Big Skies Iron Rails
Railfans and model railroaders alike will enjoy Tom Danneman’s ethereal, cinematic railfanning approach to capturing the stunning natural vistas and railroads of the American West throughout all seasons. This series is available exclusively on Trains.com Video! […]
Drew’s Trackside Adventures
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A small S gauge layout with big ideas
A small S gauge layout can give a lot of play value. For proof, check out John Mansueto’s layout in the November-December 2022 issue. It’s like many of the compact O and S gauge layouts spotlighted in Toy Train Layouts for Small Spaces, the 2021 special issue from Classic Toy Trains. Spare bedrooms, garage stalls, […]
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Is it possible to replace my model’s couplers with Micro-Trains Magne-Matic couplers?
Replacing the couplers Need to replace the couplers on your scale model? Cody answers this question in this video of Ask Trains. Are you looking to learn more about your model railroad, or do you have questions about full-size trains? Send us an email at: AskTrains@trains.com ………………………………… Ask Trains is a regular video feature of Trains.com […]