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Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In the debut of this special summertime series, the Rehab My Railroad crew escapes the basement to help MRVP’s Kent Johnson restore his 22 x 30-foot garden railway (1:29 scale). Watch as host Drew Halverson, along with expert model railroaders David Popp and […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Scenery-building experts Dave Frary and John Olson walk you through the proven steps for adding texture and trees to any layout. The video might be vintage, but the techniques remain timeless! […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this MRVP Video Vault episode, you’ll tour Brian Holtz’s HO scale Denver & Rio Grande Western with host Allen Keller. Enjoy layout scenes that depict notable railroad sites in Colorado. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this MRVP Video Vault episode, you’ll tour Brian Holtz’s HO scale Denver & Rio Grande Western with host Allen Keller. Enjoy layout scenes that depict notable railroad sites in Colorado. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page MRVP’s Ben Lake has outdone himself with this incredible 3D rendering of a Bob Sprague multi-level passenger-themed design! In this virtual tour, you’ll see the ins, outs, ups, downs, and all-arounds of his Toronto Terminal, a 10 x 25-foot scheme. Then, be sure […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page MRVP’s Ben Lake has outdone himself with this incredible 3D rendering of a Bob Sprague multi-level passenger-themed design! In this virtual tour, you’ll see the ins, outs, ups, downs, and all-arounds of his Toronto Terminal, a 10 x 25-foot scheme. Then, be sure […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page This June edition of Ask MRVP is packed full of answers to your model railroad-related questions! Host David Popp addresses MR Video Plus subscriber inquires regarding freight car modeling, painting and weathering, working with scale drawings, layout wiring, realistic railroad operation, and so […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page This June edition of Ask MRVP is packed full of answers to your model railroad-related questions! Host David Popp addresses MR Video Plus subscriber inquires regarding freight car modeling, painting and weathering, working with scale drawings, layout wiring, realistic railroad operation, and so […]
From the PBS series Tracks Ahead, you’ll enjoy a visit to an expansive German garden railway modeling the steep grades of various railroads in the Swiss Alps. […]
From the PBS series Tracks Ahead, you’ll enjoy a visit to an expansive German garden railway modeling the steep grades of various railroads in the Swiss Alps. […]
Name: Waynesburg & Washington Layout owner: Rick Crumrine Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 18 x 28 feet Prototype: Pennsylvania RR Locale: southwest Pennsylvania Era: 1956 Mainline run: 89 feet Minimum radius: 18″ Minimum turnout: no 6 (no. 4 in some yards) Maximum grade: 2.5 percent Benchwork: L-girder and extruded-foam insulation board Height: 39″ to 47″ Roadbed: […]
Name: Rio Grande Summit Line Layout owner: John Mellowes Scale: HOn3 Size: 49′-6″ x 80′-21⁄2″ Prototype: freelanced, inspired by Denver & Rio Grande Western Locale: Southwestern Colorado Era: 1940 Style: walkaround Mainline run: 420 feet Minimum radius: 24″ Minimum turnout: no. 6 Maximum grade: 2 percent Benchwork: open grid Height: 42″ to 60″ Roadbed: cork […]
