Humping cars in Union Pacific’s Bailey Yard

Union Pacific’s Bailey Yard in North Platte, Neb., was named world’s largest rail yard by Guinness. The yard’s 2,850 acres includes two separate hump yards (eastbound and westbound) where freight cars are sorted and combined into new trains. From the top of the West Hump tower, watch cars move toward the crest of the hump, […]

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Video: Model Railroader’s Layout Progress Tour 2010

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Take a video tour of the layouts featured at this year’s Model Railroader Layout Progress 2010. You’ll see layouts of past and present Kalmbach Publishing Co. employees, including Senior Editor Jim Hediger’s HO scale Ohio Southern and Managing Editor David Popp’s N scale […]

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The N scale Salt Lake Route project layout part 6

Dick Christiansen next to layout

In this last part of the video series, layout builder Dick Christianson describes the Caliente side of the N scale Salt Lake Route. Dick talks about how photo backdrops helped him with this side of the model railroad. He’ll also give you a tour of some of the fun mini-scenes that he created. […]

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MR Insider: A Memorable MR Moment with Gerry Leone

Gerry Leone

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In celebration of Model Railroader magazine’s upcoming 1000th issue, we’ve captured candid comments and memorable moments straight from the staff and employees who helped the leading hobby resource reach this publishing milestone. MRVP Contributing Editor Gerry Leone shares a story. […]

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Making realistic roads

It’s my Railroad with Steve Brown Part 11

  Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page MRVP’s Steve “Regular Guy” Brown first shows his process for trimming the dock piling level with the paved pad, before sharing how he added finishing touches to both components of Port Smith. Plus, you’ll also see a sneak peek at the making […]

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