Watch video of big Louisville & Nashville steam locomotives on special trains into Louisville for the 1956 Kentucky Derby from the Herron Rail Video program Reflections of American Railroading. […]
L&N steam power at the 1956 Kentucky Derby
Section: Videos
VIDEO: Accucraft’s Southern Pacific 2-6-0
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Olympia Logging Series: Part 1 – display-style design
Before starting construction, MRVP’s Kent Johnson introduces the concept of an all-new On30 display-style layout. Kent touches on On30 equipment, track, and a shadow box design he, David Popp, and other MR staff modelers will use to showcase a freelance logging operation set in the Pacific Northwest mountains. […]
Video: SoundTraxx KT-1000 DCC sound decoder for Kato HO scale P42
Senior editor Dana Kawala installed a SoundTraxx Tsunami KT-1000 Digital Command Control sound decoder into an HO scale Kato USA General Electric P42. Watch the DCC-sound-equipped locomotive as it hauls an Amtrak passenger train around the Model Railroader staff’s club layout, the Milwaukee, Racine & Troy. […]
Olympia Logging Series: Part 2 – assembling the lower benchwork
Construction on MRVP’s On30 display-style logging layout gets off to a fast start! MRVP’s David Popp introduces the sketched plans for the trackwork and diorama frame, before addressing the construction steps used to make the lower frame and leg assemblies. Also be sure to download the PDF of the Olympia benchwork specifications so you can […]
Demonstration of magnetic air hoses on HO scale freight cars
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader contributing editor Pelle Søeborg installed MagnaLock air brake lines (hoses) from North American Railcar Corp. on his HO scale freight cars. In this video you can see how the air hoses work during switching moves on Pelle’s Union Pacific Daneville Sub model train […]
Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for April 2014
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Associate editor Cody Grivno is working on fixing up an old scene on the Model Railroader staff’s club layout, the Milwaukee, Racine & Troy. He’ll show you a handy modeling tip for making realistic roads out of styrene. You’ll also see a selection of new […]
Cody’s Workshop: Episode 14 – enhance an etched-brass fence
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this episode of Cody’s Workshop, Cody tackles a quick-hitting project to enhance an N scale etched-brass fence by adding posts made from styrene stock. He also demos a compact nibbler tool designed for making window and door openings on styrene sheet material. […]
DCC Programming: episode 6 – Programming momentum
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Dana shows just how easy is it to add realism to a DCC-equipped locomotive simply by programming a momentum effect. In this demonstration, you’ll see how the momentum function eliminates those sudden starts and stops that occur when operating a locomotive straight out […]
The Roundhouse Episode 5
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Hal Miller has guests Cody Grinvo and Drew Halverson talk about cameras, railfanning, and great trackside places to eat in this video installment of The Roundhouse. […]
The Roundhouse: Episode 17
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Hal Miller brings MR’s Neil Besougloff and Steve Otte back to the table for more banter about scratchbuilding. The conversation heats up as the three discuss how they acquired the skill, what tools are essential, and then debate how relevant scratchbuilding is today. […]
Olympia Logging Series: Part 4 – installing the curved backdrop
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page As part of the shadow box construction on MRVP’s On30 Olympia Logging Co. layout, David Popp shows how to add a curved styrene backdrop. In this video, David demonstrates how he cuts and installs support components, makes cutouts in the styrene sheet, and […]
