Canadian Canyons Series: Part 9 – Laying flextrack

David Popp holding flex track

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Trackwork continues on our N scale project railroad. In this installment of the ongoing Canadian Canyons series, David Popp shares techniques for laying down more sections of flextrack, specifically around the curves of the staging yard. […]

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Video: Atlas HO scale NJ Transit ALP-45DP and Bombardier cars

Atlas HO scale NJ Transit ALP-45DP and Bombardier cars

The Model Railroader staff’s Milwaukee, Racine & Troy layout stands in for northern New Jersey in this exclusive product video. Check out the Atlas HO scale Bombardier ALP-45DP and multilevel passenger cars. All the equipment is decked out in contemporary NJ Transit paint schemes. The cars feature overhead lighting and the locomotive features realistic sound […]

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A busy day at Galloway

The Worcester Rocket - bound for Boston, makes a stop in Galloway MA to exchange cars

Name:    Neal Mayer Forum User Name:    NealM Railroad Name:    Trains in the Attic Location:    Boston, MA Scale:    Traditional O gauge Theme:    Location: North Central New England Time period: Sometime between 1957 and today Description:    The Worcester Rocket – bound for Boston, makes a stop in Galloway MA to exchange cars. […]

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D&RGW Westbound Manifest

Westbound Denver & Rio Grande Western hauls an equally varied manifest freight over the Golden Spike Train Club of Utah layout

With a mid-1960s mix-n-match consist, a Westbound Denver & Rio Grande Western hauls an equally varied manifest freight over the Golden Spike Train Club of Utah layout. Heavy equipment, pipe, and a string of empty hoppers and gondolas headed back for more black diamonds give this train some character. […]

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Running Marx Trains on 3-16

Marc locomotive on toy train layout

Name:    Todd Hein Railroad Name:    Minneapolis Northern Location:    Crystal, MN Scale:    O Theme:    Marx trains on realistic scenery Description:    This video was posted because Marx used 3/16th scale on most of their locomotives, and cars. This was made in March of 2016, hence, 3/16. […]

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Video 101: Shooting on location

Today we hit the road. Our goal will be to make an interesting 3 minute, home video using a readily available action camera, still cameras and homemade accessories. Our raw video will be edited on consumer level software; we will add sound effects, and zippy music. We will make a gift copy for the owner, […]

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