Early catalogues from the Baldwin Locomotive Works

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Here are some additional interesting details from three early Baldwin catalogues in my collection, plus some more info about the facsimile I made of the rare and elusive 1885 Illustrated Catalogue of Narrow-Gauge Locomotives. Note: Click on any of the images to enlarge. The covers of three early catalogues from Baldwin Locomotive Works. The large […]

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Model Railroad Operations: Caboose Operations

model trains on a layout

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page The extensive legacy of Contributing Editor Andy Sperandeo continues in his final episode of this series. In this MRVP exclusive video, he imparts information about the prototype, before demonstrating how to perform specific caboose movements on a model railroad of any size or […]

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Rehab My Railroad: Episode 12

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page We are back in the swing of things for this episode of Rehab My Railroad! David finishes wiring the swing gate on Chuck Sable’s HO scale layout. Meanwhile, Cody continues to tweak the fit and finish of the grade crossing near the Madison […]

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Video: N scale Southbay Western

N scale Southbay Western

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page The N scale Southbay Western is a freelanced model railroad inspired by the Denver & Rio Grande Western in the 1950s. The layout models the mountainous scenery in just 8 x 8 feet. Check out some of the highlights along the main line. […]

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T-Trak Group Project: Video Blog 3 – Brian & Ben

T-Trak Modules, blog number three with Brian and Ben.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page The MR Video Plus T-Trak Group Project continues to unfold in the third, exclusive video blog! This week, Kent Johnson stops down in the MR Workshop to see what Brian M. Schmidt of Trains magazine is doing with his corner module. Plus, KJ […]

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T-Trak Group Project: Video Blog 4 – Chuck, Eric & Pelle

T-trak Modules, blog number four with

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this week’s T-Trak Group Project video blog on MRVP, Kent visits with Rehab My Railroad host Chuck Sable to see how his C&NW-themed module is progressing. MR’s Eric White also shares structure-building insights related to his Philly-themed module. And you won’t want […]

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T-Trak Group Project: Video Blog 2 – Jenny & David

T-Trak Modules

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this second MRVP T-Trak Group Project video blog, Kent Johnson checks in with MRVP’s Jenny Maaske and David Popp about their progress. Jenny is off to an a-maize-ing start, while David has managed to revive a tiny bit of his notable Naugatuck […]

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