Randy Kennie during his career at Bachmann Trains. Lloyd “Randy” Kennie, a longtime sales manager in the hobby industry, passed away on April 14, 2019. Randy served in the Navy as a Radioman 2nd Class in his younger years. After leaving the military, he worked at several companies in the hobby/crafts industry, including Felix V. […]
Scale: HO Scale
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 […]
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 […]
Bachmann Trains announces three new HO scale models based on Siemens Mobility prototypes
Following the success of the HO scale Siemens ACS-64 (reviewed in the January 2019 Model Railroader) Bachmann Industries announced three new HO scale models based on Siemens Mobility prototypes: the Charger SC-44 passenger locomotive, the S70 light rail-vehicle, and a single-level mainline passenger car. The SC-44 Charger will be the first model released, due out […]
Ask MRVP: Episode 42
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Host David Popp wants YOU to watch this episode of Ask MRVP! If for no other reason than to hear his responses to hobby questions from viewers just like you. Tune in to find out how HO scale locomotives with capacitors run through […]
Ask MRVP: Episode 42
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Host David Popp wants YOU to watch this episode of Ask MRVP! If for no other reason than to hear his responses to hobby questions from viewers just like you. Tune in to find out how HO scale locomotives with capacitors run through […]
New model trains for the week of May 16, 2019
HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division SDP40F. Amtrak (phase 1 and 3 schemes); Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (blue and yellow warbonnet); and BNSF Ry. (Maersk Sealand in one road number, Santa Fe patchout in two numbers). Four numbers per scheme unless noted. Prototype-specific details, factory-installed and painted wire grab irons, and McHenry scale couplers. Direct-current […]
How-to Library: C&NW Suburban Service, Part 6
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Cody now turns his attention from the Chicago & North Western HO scale commuter cars to the locomotive used to haul them! Ride along with Cody as he works to model a GP7 featuring all of the right details and weathering effects […]
How-to Library: C&NW Suburban Service, Part 6
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Cody now turns his attention from the Chicago & North Western HO scale commuter cars to the locomotive used to haul them! Ride along with Cody as he works to model a GP7 featuring all of the right details and weathering effects […]
New model trains for the week of May 9, 2019
HO scale locomotives Alco RS-3 diesel locomotive. Chicago & North Western (“Route of the 400” slogan); Central RR of New Jersey (red and white, three road numbers); Delaware & Hudson; Milwaukee Road (orange and black with The Milwaukee Road herald on cab); Providence & Worcester (white, orange, and brown); Rock Island (maroon with white pinstripes); […]
Eastbound Southern Pacific Mt-4s
Two Southern Pacific Mt-4s head east through Guadalupe, Calif., on an eastbound power move on October 4, 1954. Video by Brian Moore. […]
Eastbound Southern Pacific Mt-4s
Two Southern Pacific Mt-4s head east through Guadalupe, Calif., on an eastbound power move on October 4, 1954. Video by Brian Moore. […]