A southbound Norfolk Southern freight takes the clear signal at South Leesburg, Ind., on May 16, 2011. The former New York Central branch line was upgraded with Pennsylvania-style position light signals recycled from other routes during Penn Central ownership. Photo by Bob Jordan […]
Section: Videos & Photos
Scenic South Fork
Norfolk Southern’s Norfolk & Western-painted heritage unit leads northbound train No. 124 through South Fork, Ky., and into the Green River valley on May 31, 2016. Photo by Jeff Wagoner […]
Two versions of the Marx 999 locomotive
Name: Todd Hein Forum User Name: ToddH Railroad Name: Minneapolis Northern Location: Crystal Minnesota Scale: O scale Theme: Collecting Marx Description: Marx made several versions of the 999, this video shows two early versions. The open spoke 999 was produced first, then after problems with the pilot breaking off the second version, the closed spoke, […]
Ask MRVP: Episode 16
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page It’s time once again for another fun-filled round of Ask M-R-V-P! For those scoring at home, your magnanimous host David Popp fields contestant’s questions regarding turnout installation, selecting track, painting foam board, drawing a track plan, and so much more. Don’t miss David’s […]
MR Insider: Charlie’s Trackside Conversation with Richard Foster, Editor of Model Rail
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page On a recent trip to the United Kingdom, MRVP Contributing Editor Charlie Conway enjoyed a delightful trackside chat with Richard Foster, Editor of Model Rail magazine. While a cavalcade of British trains raced by, Charlie and Richard discussed a number of modeling and […]
Trains Presents: Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum
Join Trains for a trackside look at Sept. 2015 steam and diesel excursions the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum orchestrated out of Chattanooga, Tenn. Only from Trains! […]
MR Insider: 2016 NMRA National Convention Report
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page The City of Indianapolis, Ind., recently hosted the National Model Railroad Association’s (NMRA) 2016 national convention, and MRVP’s Gerry Leone was there to capture some of the highlights! Come along with Gerry, as he shares the many ways you can experience and enjoy […]
Trains Presents: Montana Rail Link
Trains Presents takes you to the marvelous Montana Rail Link in its latest installment! Check out the heavy mainline action, see the railroad’s all-EMD roster, enjoy run-through trains from BNSF Railway, and find out just what is a “Gas Local!” And be sure to check out the Trains‘ Montana Rail Link photo diesel roster and […]
Video: Kato N scale Amtrak Southwest Limited passenger train
The Kato N scale Amtrak Southwest Limited passenger train set features two newly tooled passenger cars. The model train is led by an all-new N scale Electro-Motive Division SDP40F diesel locomotive. Watch the train run along the main line of the Model Railroader staff’s N scale Salt Lake Route layout. […]
Trains Presents Cass Scenic photo charter
Follow along Editor Jim Wrinn’s June 2016 photo charter on the Cass Scenic Railroad! See and hear historic geared locomotives working in the amazing mountain scenery of West Virginia. Only from Trains Magazine! […]
Indiana stranger
A northbound Norfolk Southern freight passes the unique siding switch and signals at North Leesburg, Ind., on March 24, 2011. The Santa Fe-painted locomotive is a run-through from BNSF Railway. Photo by Bob Jordan […]
Off The Rails: Episode 3
Host Gerry Leone really gets his hands dirty this time as he prepares the natural soil he uses for scenery on his HO scale layout. In this episode, Gerry walks you through the entire process for refining, sorting, and then applying dirt groundcover to a model railroad or any size or scale. […]