Just For Fun

These videos are ones we enjoyed making - just for fun. We hope you enjoy watching them!
The Roundhouse: Episode 8

The Roundhouse: Episode 8

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Tony Koester and...

Building Bay Junction part 1

Building Bay Junction part 1

Beginning in the January 2011 issue you'll see the latest Model Railroader project layout, the...

Thin Branch Series: Making puffball trees

Thin Branch Series: Making puffball trees

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Thin Branch Series Ballasting a 1950s main line track

Thin Branch Series Ballasting a 1950s main line track

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

History According to Hediger: The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Ry.

History According to Hediger: The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Ry.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Back in the...

Video: S gauge American Flyer passenger cars by Lionel

Video: S gauge American Flyer passenger cars by Lionel

Take a ride on these postwar-style S gauge American Flyer passenger cars by Lionel -...

Cody’s Workshop Episode 6 – rolled roofing

Cody’s Workshop Episode 6 – rolled roofing

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

A Day With The Des Moines “Tramp”

A Day With The Des Moines “Tramp”

Follow Iowa Interstate Train NTSW-29, affectionately known as the Des Moines "Tramp", as it delivers...

Video: Broadway Limited Imports Paragon2 HO scale Pennsylvania RR T1

Video: Broadway Limited Imports Paragon2 HO scale Pennsylvania RR T1

Broadway Limited Imports released a newly tooled version of an "as-built" Pennsylvania RR T1 in...

Video Step by Step: Build a water tank part 1

Video Step by Step: Build a water tank part 1

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

How to add momentum effects to your Digital Command Control (DCC) locomotives

How to add momentum effects to your Digital Command Control (DCC) locomotives

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How to clean locomotive wheels

How to clean locomotive wheels

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Cody’s Workshop: Episode 5 – Installing ditch lights

Cody’s Workshop: Episode 5 – Installing ditch lights

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Video: Rapido HO scale The Canadian passenger train

Video: Rapido HO scale The Canadian passenger train

Rapido Trains has announced a second run of its HO scale The Canadian. In this...

Spray painting tips for model trains

Spray painting tips for model trains

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page There's quite an...

In-depth Product Review: Rapido HO scale Canadian set

In-depth Product Review: Rapido HO scale Canadian set

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Dana Kawala looks...

Drew’s Trackside Adventures: Episode 6 – Florida East Coast Railway

Drew’s Trackside Adventures: Episode 6 – Florida East Coast Railway

Drew models the Florida East Coast RR in N scale, and on this Trackside Adventure,...

Video: History according to Hediger 7: A real railroading story from our senior editor

Video: History according to Hediger 7: A real railroading story from our senior editor

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader Senior...

Thin Branch Series: Build a Bridge part 4 – Installation

Thin Branch Series: Build a Bridge part 4 – Installation

We close our four-part Build-a-bridge series by installing the model on our Thin Branch HO...

Thin Branch Series: Build a Bridge part 3 – Guardrails

Thin Branch Series: Build a Bridge part 3 – Guardrails

In this video (part 3 of 4), David shares techniques for adding trackwork guardrails to...