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 Assistant Editor Jenny Maaske shares a story. […]
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MR Insider: March 2017
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page MR Insider host Jenny Maaske is definitely ready for her Spring Break! But before she heads off to somewhere warmer than Wisconsin, she’ll be sure to give you the inside scoop on some of new videos coming to MRVP subscribers in March 2017! […]
MR Insider: A Memorable MR Moment with Jim Hediger
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. Retired MR Senior Editor Jim Hediger gets the series started. […]
MR Insider: Linn Westcott – A retrospective by Harriett Westcott
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Enjoy a nostalgic walk down memory lane when Mrs. Westcott, wife of the late great Model Railroader Editor and hobby pioneer Linn Westcott, visits current company headquarters for the very first time! Our own Cody Grivno hosted Harriett Westcott for a short interview, […]
Drew’s Trackside Adventures: Episode 35 – Navigating Northern Ontario
Host Drew Halverson, along with pals Mike, Charlie, and KJ, conclude their Great Lakes gallop, chasing Canadian Pacific Rwy. trains along Northern Ontario’s picturesque Lake Superior shoreline. Though less harried than other routes, the action on CP’s Heron Bay and Nipigon Subdivisions between Thunder Bay and Marathon, Ontario, keeps Drew and The Crew hopping and […]
Ask MRVP: Episode 23
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page There’s a lot on the table in this episode of Ask MRVP! Host David Popp really does have a small bistro table loaded with reference he’ll use to answer your questions this month. He’ll address Model Railroader Video Plus subscriber inquiries related to […]
Trains Presents: West Chicago
Join Trains Magazine Assistant Editor Brian Schmidt for a day trackside at West Chicago, Ill., in July 2016. We’ll see Canadian National and Union Pacific freight action, along with ubiquitous Metra commuter trains. We’ll also look at JB Tower, which guards the junction of the two freight carriers. […]
Trains Presents: Georgetown Loop No. 111
Join Trains for the first run of Georgetown Loop Railroad 2-8-0 No. 111 in October 2016. The locomotive was built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1926 for the International Railway of Central America in El Salvador. […]
Trains Presents: Orange Blossom Cannonball
Join Trains for a look at the final weekend of operations on Florida’s Orange Blossom Cannonball steam train. You’ll see Baldwin-built 2-6-0 No. 2 on the final runs in January 2017. […]
Off The Rails: Episode 10
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Cyanoacrylate adhesive (CA) has got Gerry in a sticky situation for this episode of Off The Rails! As typical, he employs a number of helpful tips, tricks, and products to work his way out of binds and conundrums that many model railroaders encounter. […]
Charlie’s Trackside Postcards: The Red Canyon
An ongoing chase into Colorado’s Rocky Mountain Range leads Charlie Conway to various mountain canyons. That’s where he discovers Union Pacific freight, long-distance Amtrak trains, and snow-covered roads winding along the Colorado River. […]
Charlie’s Trackside Postcards: Rocky Mountain Zephyrs
What’s a guy to do on New Year’s Eve when the ambient temperature is -22˚F? Chase Amtrak long-distance trains into the Rocky Mountains, of course! Naturally, Charlie Conway’s effort was rewarded with picture-perfect postcard scenery, dashing diesels, and roads routing along the Union Pacific right-of-way for his final day in Colorado. […]