Off The Rails: Solder Boy, Episode 44

Off the Rails with Gerry Leone Episode 44

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Host Gerry “Solder Boy” Leone jumps right into a full-blown look at soldering applications in model railroading. Specifically, Gerry explores interesting options beyond the traditional soldering gun, iron, or pen devices. Plus, he shares a few ancillary items that make the soldering effort […]

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Off The Rails: Solder Boy, Episode 44

Off the Rails with Gerry Leone Episode 44

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Host Gerry “Solder Boy” Leone jumps right into a full-blown look at soldering applications in model railroading. Specifically, Gerry explores interesting options beyond the traditional soldering gun, iron, or pen devices. Plus, he shares a few ancillary items that make the soldering effort […]

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MRVP Live: Trainfest 2019, Session 1

David Popp, Cody Grivno, and Steve Sweeney at Trainfest 2019

Enjoy this commercial-free replay of MRVP’s inaugural live-streaming event (November 9th at 11a.m.) from Trainfest 2019 at the Wisconsin State Fair Park near Milwaukee, Wisconsin! David Popp, Cody Grivno, and Steve Sweeney, hosted segments highlighting activities and displays (model and prototype) at the show, interviews with Kalmbach contributors, and new product presentations from various vendors/manufacturers. (Note–please […]

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MRVP Live: Trainfest 2019, Session 3

Steve Sweeney, Cody Grivno, and David Popp at Trainfest 2019

In this third and final live-streaming session (November 9th at 3 p.m.) from Trainfest 2019 at the Wisconsin State Fair Park, the MRVP Live crew (David, Cody, and Steve) closes out with additional interviews, modeling tips, new product presentations, and so much more! […]

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MRVP Layout Visit: Entertrainment Junction in Large Scale

model train crossing a bridge

Enjoy an exclusive, guided tour of the Entertainment Junction large scale (1:24) layout, touted as the world’s largest indoor train display. From real running water to towering mountains, you’ll get to see all of the amazing features – and trains – that put this Ohio attraction on the map! Watch the video, and then read […]

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MRVP Layout Visit: Entertrainment Junction in Large Scale

model train crossing a bridge

Enjoy an exclusive, guided tour of the Entertrainment Junction large scale (1:24) layout, touted as the world’s largest indoor train display. From real running water to towering mountains, you’ll get to see all of the amazing features – and trains – that put this Ohio attraction on the map! Watch the video, and then read more […]

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HO scale Quisling Calif (1954)

The layout at a glance Name: Quisling, Calif. (1954) Layout designer: Brian Moore Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 21 inches x 24 feet Prototype: proto-freelanced Southern Pacific Locale: Central/Northern California Era: 1954 Style: modular Mainline run: 24 feet Minimum radius: 42″ Minimum turnout: no. 6 Maximum grade: none Benchwork: extruded-foam insulation board sheets, wrapped in plywood […]

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N scale Gauley Shavers Fork

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The layout at a glance Name: Gauley & Shavers Fork Layout designer: Bob Ferguson Scale: N (1:160) Size: 16′-4″ x 33′-6″ Prototype: Baltimore & Ohio, Chesapeake & Ohio, Norfolk & Western, and Western Maryland Locale: Appalachia Era: mid- to late-1960s Style: shelf Mainline run: 75 feet Minimum radius: 9.75″ Minimum turnout: Peco medium radius Maximum […]

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O scale Wingate

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Click on the image to download this track plan. The layout at a glance Name: Wingate Layout designer: Tony Koester Scale: O (1:48) Size: 30″ x 16′-0″ plus optional 30″ x 8′-0″ extension Prototype: Nickel Plate Road Locale: Wingate, Ind. Era: 1954 Style: portable tabletop Mainline run: 16 feet Minimum radius: none Minimum turnout: no. […]

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