Just For Fun

These videos are ones we enjoyed making - just for fun. We hope you enjoy watching them!
Russ and Barb Larson’s garden railroad

Russ and Barb Larson’s garden railroad

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Thin Branch Series: Backdrops part 2 –  Hill highlights

Thin Branch Series: Backdrops part 2 – Hill highlights

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Thin Branch Series: Backdrops part 2B – The river

Thin Branch Series: Backdrops part 2B – The river

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Thin Branch Series: Backdrops part 1 – basic hills

Thin Branch Series: Backdrops part 1 – basic hills

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Thin Branch Series: Backdrops part 3 – Foreground trees

Thin Branch Series: Backdrops part 3 – Foreground trees

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Drew’s Trackside Adventures, Episode 8 -Western Ave., Chicago

Drew’s Trackside Adventures, Episode 8 -Western Ave., Chicago

Drew's off to Chicago this time to catch up with Metra, Chicago's commuter rail system....

History According to Hediger: Riding the Auto-Train

History According to Hediger: Riding the Auto-Train

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Frank Knautz’s realistic O gauge layout

Frank Knautz’s realistic O gauge layout

Frank Knautz's compact 11 x 11-foot O gauge railroad features realistic city scenes and landscaping...

Lou Palumbo’s O gauge layout

Lou Palumbo’s O gauge layout

    In addition to writing "Views from the Underground," a popular column in CTT,...

MR Product Review Video: Hornby’s Heisler with DCC sound

MR Product Review Video: Hornby’s Heisler with DCC sound

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Video: Athearn Trains N scale Challenger and Big Boy

Video: Athearn Trains N scale Challenger and Big Boy

Athearn Trains’ N scale Challenger 4-6-6-4 and Big Boy 4-8-8-4 steam locomotive models are now...

Cody’s Workshop: Episode 8 – Filling holes in plastic

Cody’s Workshop: Episode 8 – Filling holes in plastic

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MR Product Review: Walthers HO scale GP20 with DCC and sound

MR Product Review: Walthers HO scale GP20 with DCC and sound

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In-depth Product Review: Hornby’s HO scale Heisler steam locomotive with sound

In-depth Product Review: Hornby’s HO scale Heisler steam locomotive with sound

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NYC steam in Ohio

NYC steam in Ohio

Watch films of New York Central 4-8-4 Niagaras and 4-8-2 Mohawks (plus a few 4-6-4 Hudsons) in...

Thin Branch Series: Weathering corrugated metal structures with an airbrush

Thin Branch Series: Weathering corrugated metal structures with an airbrush

Although simulated corrugated metal siding on plastic structure kits has good molded detail, it takes...

Cody’s Workshop: Episode 7 – touching up resin water and painting locomotive step stripes

Cody’s Workshop: Episode 7 – touching up resin water and painting locomotive step stripes

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MR Product Review: Bachmann HO scale F7 with DCC and sound

MR Product Review: Bachmann HO scale F7 with DCC and sound

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Checking HO couplers

Checking HO couplers

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How to add coupler box screws to an Athearn freight car

How to add coupler box screws to an Athearn freight car

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