Just For Fun

These videos are ones we enjoyed making - just for fun. We hope you enjoy watching them!
Drew’s Trackside Adventures: Episode 33 – Going to Chicago’s Railroad Hotspots

Drew’s Trackside Adventures: Episode 33 – Going to Chicago’s Railroad Hotspots

A single day trip to America’s Railroad Capital just isn't enough to take in all...

Trains Presents: Reading & Northern steam

Trains Presents: Reading & Northern steam

Come along as we visit the Reading & Northern and see its steam operations. Only...

Video: Trainfest 2016

Video: Trainfest 2016

James Wright of the JLWII2000 YouTube Channel visited Trainfest 2016 held at State Fair Park...

How-to Library: DCC Installation for large layouts, Part 3 – Adding a Smart Booster

How-to Library: DCC Installation for large layouts, Part 3 – Adding a Smart Booster

Enhancing our project layout's Digital Command Control system to allow additional cabs requires the installation...

Ask MRVP: Episode 19

Ask MRVP: Episode 19

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page 'Tis the season...

How-to Library: DCC Installation for large layouts, Part 2 – Adding a cab bus

How-to Library: DCC Installation for large layouts, Part 2 – Adding a cab bus

Ready for the next step to installing Digital Command Control on a large model railroad?...

How-to Library: DCC Installation for large layouts, Part 4 – Setting up power districts

How-to Library: DCC Installation for large layouts, Part 4 – Setting up power districts

Tired of hassling with an entire layout shutdown when a single train derails on your...

Member Video: Bob Murphy’s New Haven Railroad

Member Video: Bob Murphy’s New Haven Railroad

The video is of my New Haven layout. My father was a conductor and a...

Trains Presents: CN in Stevens Point, Wis.

Trains Presents: CN in Stevens Point, Wis.

Trains Magazine Assistant Editor Brian Schmidt takes you to Stevens Point, Wis., for a day...

How-to Library: Airbrushing with Aaron – Episode 1, Selecting an airbrush

How-to Library: Airbrushing with Aaron – Episode 1, Selecting an airbrush

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page MRVP is pleased...

Video: TCS WOWSound Steam Version 4 decoder

Video: TCS WOWSound Steam Version 4 decoder

Senior editor Dana Kawala recently installed a WOWSound Steam Version 4 decoder and 28mm high-bass...

Video: GoodDeals DCC Test Track

Video: GoodDeals DCC Test Track

At the National Train Show 2016 held in Indianapolis, Ind., the Model Railroader staff came...

Video extra: Rehab My Railroad

Video extra: Rehab My Railroad

Making movies without a video camera

Making movies without a video camera

GoPro cameras, cell-phone cameras, and video-capable DSLR cameras are everywhere. This column will review a...

Video: Kato HO SD40-2 and EMD 2nd Generation Sound Card

Video: Kato HO SD40-2 and EMD 2nd Generation Sound Card

Kato USA released a Second-generation Electro-Motive Division (EMD) Sound Card that's a perfect match to...

Ask MRVP: Episode 18

Ask MRVP: Episode 18

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page MRVP answer man...

Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for October 2016

Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for October 2016

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Big blow turbines...

Off The Rails: Episode 6

Off The Rails: Episode 6

This episode of Off The Rails is nuts! But it'll make perfect sense to a...

MRVP Video Vault – Building Model Railroad Wood Structures: Selecting materials and workshop prep

MRVP Video Vault – Building Model Railroad Wood Structures: Selecting materials and workshop prep

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Craftsman Wayne Wesolowski,...

MRVP Video Vault – Layout Tour: Gordon North’s On2½ Denver & Western

MRVP Video Vault – Layout Tour: Gordon North’s On2½ Denver & Western

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this Video...