Ask MRVP: Episode 5

David Popp in Hawaiian shirt introducing video.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Host David Popp and others answer viewer questions about troublesome turnout issues, the iconic Cody’s Office runaway boxcar, cleaning layout scenery, visiting the Kalmbach Publishing Co. HQ, and much more! Watch the entire episode and you’ll even see how one viewer question prompted […]

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Ask MRVP: Episode 5

David Popp in Hawaiian shirt introducing video.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Host David Popp and others answer viewer questions about troublesome turnout issues, the iconic Cody’s Office runaway boxcar, cleaning layout scenery, visiting the Kalmbach Publishing Co. HQ, and much more! Watch the entire episode and you’ll even see how one viewer question prompted […]

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New products from the October 2015 issue

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS THE LCCA WAY: The Lionel Collectors Club of America (LCCA) has announced a limited-edition Christmas car made by Lionel. The commemorative O gauge model is a no. 6464-style boxcar with die-cast metal trucks and couplers and festive Christmas 2015 decorations. Only 550 cars will be produced. The car costs $69.99 plus $10 shipping […]

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O gauge Alco Legacy FA A-A by Lionel

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O gauge Alco Legacy FA A-A by Lionel Price:  $749.99 (no. 81516 A-A set) Min Curve: O-36 Cmd Low: 2.38 smph Conv Low: 2.71 smph, High: 72.7 smph, Drawbar Pull: 1 lb., 9 oz. Features: Powered and unpowered units each with a fan-driven smoke unit, can-style motors, coil couplers on noses, Lionel’s Legacy command and […]

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O gauge RailKing PRR L1-class 2-8-2 from MTH

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O gauge RailKing PRR L1-class 2-8-2 from MTH Price:  $449.95 (no. 30-1641-1)  Min Curve: O-31 Cmd Low: 2.1 smph Conv Low: 3.2 smph, High: 68 smph, Drawbar Pull: 1 lb 8 oz. Features: O-31 die-cast metal construction, MTH’s ProtoSound 3.0 command and sound system, smoke unit, coil coupler Current production road names: Pennsylvania RR cab […]

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New toy train products from the September 2015 issue

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FOR THAT COAL HAULING LAYOUT: The MTH RailKing Imperial no. 30-1641-1 Pennsylvania RR L1 2-8-2 Mikado is in stores now. The locomotive features O-31 operation and has a die-cast metal shell and tender, directional lighting, firebox glow, can-style motor, smoke unit, tender-mounted coil coupler, and the ProtoSound 3.0 sound and command system for $449.95. For […]

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Lionel O gauge GP7

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Lionel O gauge GP7 Price: $329.99 (no. 38827) Burlington Route Features: O-31 operation, metal frame and die-cast metal trucks and couplers. It is equipped with dual motors, coil couplers (controllable only via LionChief Plus remote), a fan-driven smoke unit, RailSounds RC with locomotive sounds and announcements, can be operated in conventional mode (though some LionChief […]

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MTH O gauge RailKing SD9

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MTH O gauge RailKing SD9 Price: $329.95 (The no. 30-20196-1) Chessie System (B&O) Features: O-31 operation, has a metal frame, and die-cast metal trucks and couplers, two can-style motors, an operating smoke unit, and coil couplers, and ProtoSound 3.0 command and sound system. Current run road names: Chessie System (B&O), Great Northern, Norfolk Southern, and […]

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Ask MRVP: Episode 4

David Popp in the David P. Morgan library at Kalmbach Media introducing a video.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Ask MRVP, hosted by David Popp, answers the questions YOU pitch to us! In this episode, David addresses inquiries about publications in our library, switch motor shortcomings, curved bridges, and yet another turnout question! And there’s even a question posed to Jenny — […]

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Ask MRVP: Episode 4

David Popp in the David P. Morgan library at Kalmbach Media introducing a video.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Ask MRVP, hosted by David Popp, answers the questions YOU pitch to us! In this episode, David addresses inquiries about publications in our library, switch motor shortcomings, curved bridges, and yet another turnout question! And there’s even a question posed to Jenny — […]

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Bob’s Train Box: Episode 58

Bob Keller looking at fold-out poster of a locomotive

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Bob Keller is back with more wit, wisdom, and new products related to (or not) modern-era O and S gauge toy trains! Bob get things started by unveiling a recently released Menards structure (O scale) that he first teased in episode 57. The […]

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Bob’s Train Box: Episode 58

Bob Keller looking at fold-out poster of a locomotive

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Bob Keller is back with more wit, wisdom, and new products related to (or not) modern-era O and S gauge toy trains! Bob get things started by unveiling a recently released Menards structure (O scale) that he first teased in episode 57. The […]

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