MR Insider Weekly: November 17, 2014

David Popp looking at an N scale locomotive

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page David Popp and Neil Besougloff talk to viewers about Model Railroader magazine’s all-new N scale project layout, The Red Oak Route. In this video you’ll see a quick glimpse of the finished 3 x 7-foot layout. Plus, you’ll also want to stay tuned […]

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The Gold Rush Special

The Gold Rush Special

Name:    Gary Dennis Railroad Name:    Pinecone County Central Location:    Corsicana, Texas Scale:    G scale Theme:    Back woods of East Texas Description:    This is special run of the Gold Rush Special through Pinecone County. […]

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Seaboard Air Line at Melrose, N.C.

Red caboose on rear of freight train

Watch 8mm home movies from 1945-46 of Seaboard Air Line steam and diesel action around Melrose, N.C. From the collection of James H. D. Helms Jr., whose father took the movies and whose grandfather was an SAL conductor. […]

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MR Insider Weekly: October 27, 2014

Kent Johnson and Tony Koester

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page This week on MR Insider Weekly, you’ll see just how hard some guys will try to avoid a full day of work in the office! MRVP’s Kent Johnson and Ben Lake just had to go to New Jersey to deliver a copy of […]

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Olympia Logging Series: Part 30 – Steam locomotive weathering

Close view of a steam locomotive's top side.

While we’ve addressed how to weather modern diesel locomotives in other MRVP videos, David Popp takes on the challenge of giving the Olympia Logging Co. steam locomotives an aged appearance. Follow along as he demonstrates how to use an airbrush to apply various paint color effects — all without impacting the performance of our layout […]

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