Just For Fun

These videos are ones we enjoyed making - just for fun. We hope you enjoy watching them!
Video: HO scale Northern Memories model railroad

Video: HO scale Northern Memories model railroad

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Camping trips along...

Video: Animate structures using microcontrollers

Video: Animate structures using microcontrollers

In the April 2016 Model Railroader, author Bruce Kingsley shows how to add sound and...

T-Trak Group Project: Video Blog – The Fun Run

T-Trak Group Project: Video Blog – The Fun Run

Now that the team has completed all of the N scale T-Trak modules, the only...

A scenery base for the HO scale Eagle Mountain RR

A scenery base for the HO scale Eagle Mountain RR

Mountains play an important part on the Model Railroader staff's HO scale Eagle Mountain RR...

Drew’s Trackside Adventures: Episode 30 – Thompson River Trek

Drew’s Trackside Adventures: Episode 30 – Thompson River Trek

In this extended-length episode, you'll come to appreciate just how quickly real railroads (and Drew)...

Winston-Salem Southbound Series: Painting an EMD GP9 diesel locomotive, Part 5 – Applying decals on the long hood

Winston-Salem Southbound Series: Painting an EMD GP9 diesel locomotive, Part 5 – Applying decals on the long hood

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Adding water-slide decals...

Video: Bachmann HO scale E-Z App Alco RS-3

Video: Bachmann HO scale E-Z App Alco RS-3

This HO scale Alco RS-3 diesel locomotive from Bachmann Trains features the firm's new E-Z...

Clearing the snow on the Smoke & Oak RR

Clearing the snow on the Smoke & Oak RR

Name:    Charlie Zimmerman Railroad Name:    Smoke and Oak RR Location:    Central Pennsylvania Scale:    1:29 Theme:  ...

Ask MRVP: Episode 10

Ask MRVP: Episode 10

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page So many questions,...

Member video: Cab ride though Per Laursen’s HO scale UP layout

Member video: Cab ride though Per Laursen’s HO scale UP layout

Cab ride through the layout on Per Laursen's HO scale modern UP layout based in...

Winston-Salem Southbound Series: Painting an EMD GP9 diesel locomotive, Part 4 – Painting detail parts

Winston-Salem Southbound Series: Painting an EMD GP9 diesel locomotive, Part 4 – Painting detail parts

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

CN Lightweight Steam in Ontario

CN Lightweight Steam in Ontario

Watch video clips of 2-8-0s, 4-6-0s, and light 4-6-2s from the Herron Rail Video program...

Making up for lost time

Making up for lost time

Steve Crise See the story in the January 2016 issue! Watch an exclusive video of...

A Big Boy on the North Western Railroad

A Big Boy on the North Western Railroad

Name:    Adam Matthews Railroad Name:    North Western Railroad Location:    Ohio Scale:    O Gauge Theme:    Freelanced...

Tour the Fern Creek and Western Railroad

Tour the Fern Creek and Western Railroad

Name:    Trevor Park Railroad Name:    Fern Creek and Western Railroad Location:    Santa Cruz, CA Scale:  ...

Video: Broadway Limited Imports Paragon3 PRR M1a and Rolling Thunder subwoofer system

Video: Broadway Limited Imports Paragon3 PRR M1a and Rolling Thunder subwoofer system

This HO scale Pennsylvania RR class M1a 4-8-2 steam locomotive from Broadway Limited Imports features...

Trains, trains, trains event

Trains, trains, trains event

Name:    Chris Haon Railroad Name:    Georgia Garden Railway Society Location:    Kennesaw, GA Scale:    1:29 Theme:  ...

Winston-Salem Southbound Series: Painting an EMD GP9 diesel locomotive, Part 3 – Details and priming

Winston-Salem Southbound Series: Painting an EMD GP9 diesel locomotive, Part 3 – Details and priming

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Our Winston-Salem Southbound...

Trains Presents: Norfolk Southern’s Fostoria District

Trains Presents: Norfolk Southern’s Fostoria District

Visit Norfolk Southern's fabulous Fostoria District, connecting Fort Wayne, Ind., and Bellevue, Ohio! See fast...

The art of the North Shore Line

The art of the North Shore Line

Assistant Editor Brian Schmidt talks with John Gruber about the history of the famed Chicago...