Watch switching operations at Fairport Harbor with a B&O Alco RSD from Broadway Limited Imports. Video by Edward Lorence. […]
Switching Fairport Harbor
Section: Videos & Photos
Doug Tagsold’s Colorado & Southern Train 45/46 Central City Freight
This video follows train 45/46, the Central City Freight, around Doug Tagsold’s Colorado & Southern model railroad. The 15-minute video was shot and edited by operating crew member Dale Pape. […]
City Terminal & Transfer Series: Episode 11 Starting Scenery
Scenery for our O gauge CT&T Railway gets started! Kent shows how to prep and paint the tunnel, install retaining walls, and add coarse ground covering. David then shares a technique for making realistic rock outcroppings using Sculptamold and rubber rock molds. […]
HO scale Rock Island Twin Star Rocket passenger train
I took this train as a boy from Minneapolis to Mason City to visit relatives. I loved to watch this train pulling into the CNW station which where my Grandfather worked as a train dispatcher. Video by Gene Borman. […]
O scale DCC Layout Tour: Alameda County Central Railroad Society ACCRS
The Alameda County Central Railroad Society has been at the Alameda County Fairgrounds for decades. They maintain and operate two layouts — one O scale and one HO. This video documents the O scale layout, featuring both standard and narrow gauge operations. […]
Canadian Canyons Series: Kamloops Lake Water, Part 2
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page David has the plexiglas water installed in the Kamloops Lake scene of our Canadian Canyons N scale project layout. Now Eric White can begin installing the stone wall along the waterfront. Follow along as he shows how to prep, paint, and then place […]
The Silver Rail Club’s 200th video
Name: Peter Martens Forum User Name: Peter_J_M Railroad Name: The Silver Rail Club Location: Cumberland, Virginia Scale: O-scale Theme: Our 200th video! Description: Since 2007, the Silver Rail Club has provided fun and engaging model train activities for seniors, veterans, their families and the general public. We truly have 3-rail, O-scale to-go as we enjoy […]
Cab ride through the streets of the City Edge
The HO scale City Edge layout features custom urethane structures created, painted, and weathered by Vic Smith. The streets are poured using a road paving plaster from Woodland Scenics. […]
Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for July 2018
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page New diesel locomotives in N and O scale highlight the new model railroading products featured in this month’s episode of Cody’s Office. Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno will also give you tips for modeling a “patched out” diesel locomotive. This month’s viewer […]
Cody’s Workshop: Episode 29 – Weathering with powder
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Don’t have an airbrush? Maybe you don’t need one? Host Cody Grivno shares his techniques for making a cylindrical hopper look good n’ grimy – all without using an airbrush! Follow along as he shares how to work with weathering powders and brushed-on paint […]
Off The Rails: Episode 28
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page This time on Off The Rails, host Gerry Leone has fun with foam! Not the type of foam insulation board typically used in model railroad scenery. Instead, Gerry keeps his focus on open-cell and closed-cell foam commonly used as model railroad product packaging. […]
How-to Library: Operating with PIKO SmartControl
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Dana Kawala, senior editor for Model Railroader magazine, gets his hands on a PIKO SmartControl Basic Set. Watch this video to see how Dana uses the Pro SmartController to program and operate DCC-equipped locomotives on the WSOR section of the MR&T HO scale layout. […]
