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Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Hear the rumble of a new HO scale GP10 diesel and learn how to spruce up your model railroad scenery with Woodland Scenics Dust Dabber in this episode of Cody’s Office. In addition, Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows you a selection […]
The Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 is featured in a video shot at the Colorado Model Railroad Museum’s 2017 Union Pacific Days. The model is from the collection of museum volunteer Joel Naegele. […]
Represents the Lackawanna Railroad (DL&W) between Hoboken and Scranton. Previously it represented the CNJ and LV, and there are still vestiges of those roads – primarily structures. The railroad has two yards: Jersey City and Port Morris, the Hoboken passenger terminal and passes through towns such as Dover, Washington and Pittston. It was designed for […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page David is back to the basement for more work on the Olympia Logging Co. On30 layout. In this blog entry, he first joins the two layout sections, and then makes changes to the hardboard fascia and styrene backdrop, giving the display an amazing […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page With the helix of our N scale Canadian Canyons project layout spirals upward, David Popp now shows how to install the cork roadbed and flextrack as he works along the incline. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Our N scale project railroad is relatively small, but a helix is still a perfect space-saving, mainline-extending feature to include! In this installment of the Canadian Canyons series, David Popp first shares the key design considerations. He then jumps right into demonstrating the […]
In this final installment, Model Railroader magazine’s Eric White addresses how to prepare parts for painting, apply paint using an airbrush, reassemble the truck, and add decals, all before putting the 1940s era cement truck into service on MR’s HO scale Beer Line layout. After watching Eric’s two videos, check out the related story in […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page From manual ground throws to DCC decoders, there are countless options for controlling how turnouts are thrown on your layout. In this video, Gerry Leone shares how to assemble and install a simple touch-sensitive button to swing those switch points! For additional information, […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Warmer temps, Hawaiian shirts, and… (wait for it) turnout questions are back! In this May 2017 episode of Ask MRVP, host David Popp addresses a question regarding Pelle Søeborg’s scenery, installing backdrops, battery-powered trains, and much more! If you’re curious about these topics, […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Can you believe Gerry Leone made it through an entire year of hosting Off The Rails?! In this episode, host Gerry Leone and his furry friends take time to thank the loyal followers of the show, award a special OTR gift to one […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Minute structure details in one minute (or so)! That’s exactly what host Gerry Leone covers in this episode of Off The Rails. This month Gerry starts from the bottom of a structure, and shares a quick way to add doorknobs. He then turns […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page For the 2017 debut of The Roundhouse, host Hal Miller invited Model Railroader Contributing Editor Tony Koester an MR Senior Editor Dana Kawala to discuss layout operation that doesn’t require power to the rails. Who knew this was such an electrifying topic! […]
