New model trains for the week of July 9, 2015

HO scale General Electric P42 diesel locomotive

HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division SD70, SD70M, and SD75M diesel locomotives. SD70: Conrail (Quality scheme) and Illinois Central. SD70M: New York, Susquehanna & Western (three road numbers); Southern Pacific; and Union Pacific (with flared radiators). SD75M: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe. Four numbers per scheme unless noted. Road-number-specific details, operating ditch lights, and wire grab […]

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Ask MRVP: Episode 4

David Popp in the David P. Morgan library at Kalmbach Media introducing a video.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Ask MRVP, hosted by David Popp, answers the questions YOU pitch to us! In this episode, David addresses inquiries about publications in our library, switch motor shortcomings, curved bridges, and yet another turnout question! And there’s even a question posed to Jenny — […]

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Ask MRVP: Episode 4

David Popp in the David P. Morgan library at Kalmbach Media introducing a video.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Ask MRVP, hosted by David Popp, answers the questions YOU pitch to us! In this episode, David addresses inquiries about publications in our library, switch motor shortcomings, curved bridges, and yet another turnout question! And there’s even a question posed to Jenny — […]

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Video: Atlas HO scale Alco RS-1 diesel

Atlas HO scale Alco RS1 diesel

The Atlas HO scale Alco RS-1 diesel locomotive comes equipped with an ESU LokSound Select Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder. See and hear the HO scale locomotive haul a freight train along the Model Railroader staff’s club model train layout, the Milwaukee, Racine & Troy. […]

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Video: Atlas HO scale Alco RS-1 diesel

Atlas HO scale Alco RS1 diesel

The Atlas HO scale Alco RS-1 diesel locomotive comes equipped with an ESU LokSound Select Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder. See and hear the HO scale locomotive haul a freight train along the Model Railroader staff’s club model train layout, the Milwaukee, Racine & Troy. […]

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DCC Programming: episode 15 – Introduction to JMRI

Dana Kawala and Ben Lake demonstrating JMRI (Java Model Railroad Interface).

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page DCC Programming host Dana Kawala launches Season Two of the hands-on DCC demonstration series by introducing an all-new, next-level topic, along with a new co-host. Keeping the tech-talk to a minimum, Dana and MRVP’s Ben Lake explain JMRI (Java Model Railroad Interface), before […]

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DCC Programming: episode 15 – Introduction to JMRI

Dana Kawala and Ben Lake demonstrating JMRI (Java Model Railroad Interface).

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   DCC Programming host Dana Kawala launches Season Two of the hands-on DCC demonstration series by introducing an all-new, next-level topic, along with a new co-host. Keeping the tech-talk to a minimum, Dana and MRVP’s Ben Lake explain JMRI (Java Model Railroad Interface), […]

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Computer desktop wallpaper from the August 2015 Model Railroader

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Click the links to use this image of the HO scale Saginaw passenger station from the Michigan Lines model railroad as computer desktop wallpaper. It’s October 1950 in Saginaw, Mich., on Brook and Jay Qualman’s HO scale Michigan Lines layout that features a scratchbuilt model of the Saginaw passenger station. The photo is a featured […]

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