It’s true. The same Bona Vista RR that builder Gerry Leone showcased in an MRVP Exclusive Layout Visit, plus episodes of “Off the Rails” and “Turning Spaces into Places”, is no more! But before removing his double-deck HO scale layout, Gerry was kind enough to start the cameras rolling to capture its demise — all […]
Section: Videos & Photos
MRVP Layout Visit: Matt Snell’s Conrail NJ Division in HO Scale
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader magazine readers will recognize Matt Snell’s skills from the numerous articles highlighting his modeling efforts. Now you can also enjoy an exclusive tour of his HO scale (1:87) Conrail New Jersey Division layout. Follow along Matt’s mainline route, hosting contemporary motive […]
Truck’s Toy Trains: Episode 8 Station Platforms and Boxcars
Host John Truckenbrod pairs with Classic Toy Trains Senior Editor Roger Carp to take a close look at vintage station platforms made by Lionel Corporation. Things get even more interesting when the two talk about some of the operating accessories found on John’s display-style O gauge layout! Even better, the guys also discuss Lionel’s 6464 boxcar […]
Q3 4500 the first going through town
Q3 4500 special was the first Q3 delivered to the B&O on July 4th 1918, Scene 1 roaring through town, scene 2 slowing for a yellow board, scene 3 arriving at the destination. […]
First run of the winter
Name: Nick Lucas Railroad Name: Stoney Creek Railroad Location: Stoney Creek, Ontario Scale: 1:20.3 Theme: Backwoods Description: Accucraft Ruby/Forney bash, AML iron mountain cars, and a scratchbuilt caboose […]
Regner’s Heisler runs after a light snow
Name: Shawn Viggiano Railroad name: Kittatinny Mountain Railroad Location: Wantage, NJ Scale: 1:20.3 Theme: Logging Description: New Regner live steam Heisler after a light snow. […]
Ask MRVP: Episode 48
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page If you missed David Popp last month, he has returned to host the jammed-packed December episode of Ask MRVP. This time he (along with help from Cody and Ben) stuffs the stockings full of great answers to your questions related to trackwork, freight […]
Video: Atlas HO scale GP40-2(W)
The Atlas HO scale EMD GP40-2(W) includes an ESU LokSound Digital Command Control (DCC) sound decoder. See and hear this HO diesel in action as it switches cars on the Model Railroader staff’s Wisconsin & Southern model train layout. […]
Christmas tree trolley service
Name: Neal Mayer Railroad Name: Village Trolley Location: Boston, MA Scale: Traditional O Gauge Theme: Christmas Trains Description: Lionel Village Trolley provides service from downtown to a nearby Christmas tree farm. A specially designed trailer car carries purchased trees back to town. […]
Coast Mail train operations
MT-4 SP 4360, today’s power on Train #72, the Los Angeles-bound Coast Mail, picks up a load of strawberries at Quisling, Calif. Video by Brian Moore. […]
Monolith Mostra 2019
Giorgio Calzoni shot and posted this video of an N scale Layout “Monolith Valley at Hobby Model – Bologna – November 2019. […]
More Monolith Mostra 2019
My N scale Monolith Valley at a Show in Bologna Italy Action at the cement plant. Thank to Pelle Söeborg and Model Railroader for inspiration. Video by Giorgio Calzoni […]