Video: Rio Grande in the Rockies

Mike Danneman's N scale Moffat Road

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Mike Danneman’s N scale Moffat Road model train layout is set in the Colorado. Watch Rio Grande freight trains and they run through the detailed scenes on this 18′-6″ x 24′-9″ model railroad. […]

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T-Trak Group Project: Video Blog – Recap

The Model Railroader team standing around a table.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page As a fitting finale to the T-Trak Group Project efforts, MRVP’s Kent Johnson sits down with each builder to inspect his/her completed module and talk briefly about the lessons learned! […]

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Track and wiring for the HO scale Eagle Mountain RR

Model track on top of styrofom

Associate editor Eric White continues his behind-the-scenes look at building the Model Railroader staff’s latest project model train layout. In this installment, Eric describes how he laid out the track plan full size on the benchwork tabletop, including how he used curve and turnout templates. He’ll also show you the basics of how he laid […]

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“Fire” Photos that evoke fire and railroading

Cog steam locomotive with a passenger car on a steep incline.

  This “Trackside with Trains” photo contest result comes from January 2016. The theme was “Fire.” Trackside with Trains was a regular, periodic contest among Trains website visitors from the earlier 2000s until October 2018. Anyone in the world who wanted to participate, could, and with rare exception, have their images judged by viewers with […]

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Lionel mountain action

Lionel Mountain Action

Name:    Dave Sanders Railroad Name:    Just For Fun Location:    San Diego Scale:    O Gauge Description:    Lionel trains running through the mountains […]

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Ask MRVP: Episode 9

David Popp wearing a Hawaiian shirt and introducing a video.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page New year, new questions, and new answers on Ask MRVP! Host David Popp looks at inquiries regarding MRVP’s T-Trak group project, handy hobby tools, scenery repair, and just where to find more information (and videos) about various topics presented on MRVP. Tune in, […]

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Jim’s winter train room

Jim’s winter train room

Name:    Jim Connor Railroad Name:    Jim’s Winter Train Room Location:    West Chester Scale:    G scale and O gauge Theme:    Winter Description:    A train room I created with a winter theme and a working ski slope […]

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