MR Insider: Highball to Indy!

Dana Kawala entering Amtrak station in Milwaukee

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page To get to the National Model Railroad Association’s (NMRA) 2016 national convention in Indianapolis, Ind., MRVP’s Ben Lake and Model Railroader magazine’s Dana Kawala hopped aboard Amtrak’s Hiawatha and Iowa Pacific’s Hoosier State. Enjoy Ben’s narrated journey to Indiana’s capital city, and then […]

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Off The Rails: Episode 4

Man with back turned to camera works on lower level of a multi-level model train layout.

Who you callin’ cheap? MRVP’s Gerry Leone for sure! In this episode, Gerry shares his insights for making inexpensive, yet effective, tools that help you refine your modeling skills. His tail-waggin’ assistant Wally even gets into the act! […]

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Rehab My Railroad: Outdoors, Episode 3

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Rain or shine, Rehab My Railroad: Outdoors rolls on! This time out, Garden Railways magazine founder/editor Marc Horovitz drops by to inspect the progress and offer up some sage advice, David builds a functional wood retaining wall and a structure foundation, and Cody […]

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Video: The N scale Union Pacific Geneva Subdivision

Union Pacific Geneva Subdivision

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Daryl Kruse’s N scale layout models the modern-era Union Pacific Geneva Subdivision in northern Illinois. A couple of the detailed scenes on Daryl’s model railroad include Proviso Yard and a Mississippi River crossing. […]

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Video: Pelle Søeborg’s HO scale Daneville Sub part 1

Pelle Soeborgs HO scale Daneville Sub part 1

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Contributing editor Pelle Søeborg provides an overview of his spectacular HO scale Daneville Sub in the March 2014 issue of Model Railroader. Watch trains run through the realistic desert and town scenes of this modern-era model train layout. […]

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