Drew’s “Epic” Trackside Adventure now heads into Montana, home of the Montana Rail Link. Drew’s expedition guide and Trains art director Tom “Sherpa” Danneman knows this regional railroad success story like the back of his hand, so join the MRVP crew as they trace the MRL main line from Billings, Mont., to the shops and […]
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Drew’s Trackside Adventures: Episode 17 – Powder River Basin, Wyoming
And so the epic Drew’s Trackside Adventure to Wyoming, Montana, and North Dakota begins! After drawing up plans for this three-state railfan trip, Drew and Trains art director Tom Danneman hit the road for their first stop in Wyoming coal country. MRVP cameras are there as BNSF and Union Pacific coal traffic keeps the rails of the […]
Christopher Esposito’s compact O gauge layout
Read the entire story, only in the October 2014 issue! […]
Steve Nelson’s colossal dream layout
Read the entire article on Steve Nelson’s layout, only in the October 2014 issue! […]
Member video: Southern Pacific trains
Here are some Southern Pacific trains running on my home layout in Plymouth, UK. Video shot by Brian Moore […]
RailKing Wheeling & Lake Erie SD45
Name: Adam Matthews Railroad Name: Lake Laurel & Hardyville Location: Ohio Scale: O Theme: Freelanced hi-rail Description: This is my new Wheeling & Lake Erie SD45 with a coal train. I collect motive power from Ohio railroads of every era and the layout was designed to reflect any era. So by simply changing the motive […]
Member video: Track lighting railroad
Watch this model train without a model railroad. Video shot by OA Hildebrandt […]
MR Insider Weekly: August 11, 2014
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page The entire MRVP team gets out of the office this week to shoot episodes of the all-new layout improvement series, Rehab My Railroad. Show host Drew Halverson talks with layout owner Chuck Sable about a few of the projects our two-man Rehab Crew […]
Olympia Logging Series: Part 17 – Add a scenery shell
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page MRVP’s Kent Johnson demonstrates two methods for adding a sturdy scenery hardshell over the mountainside terrain of our On30 Olympia Logging Co. display-style layout. In this video, Kent shares helpful tips and techniques for working with rolls of plaster cloth and all-new Shaper […]
Member video: MTH HO scale Veranda Turbine
This an HO scale MTH Veranda Gas Turbine. Video shot by Jonatas Gaudencio […]
MR Insider Weekly: August 4, 2014
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page MR Insider Weekly for August 4, 2014, gives you a chance to ride with host Drew Halverson and Tom “Sherpa” Danneman, art director for Trains magazine, on an epic Drew’s Trackside Adventure to Wyoming, Montana, and North Dakota! Fast-paced trains, stunning, model-worthy scenery, […]
MR Insider: National New York Central Railroad Museum
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page While MRVP Producer David Popp and MR Editor Neil Besougloff were heading to Cleveland, Ohio, for the NMRA National Convention 2014, they took a side trip to Elkhart, Ind., to visit the National New York Central Museum. Steam, diesel and electric motive power […]