Just For Fun

These videos are ones we enjoyed making - just for fun. We hope you enjoy watching them!
Howard Holden’s O gauge layout

Howard Holden’s O gauge layout

Howard Holden shared his impressive collection of a one-of-a-kind no. 6464 boxcars in the January...

O gauge Blue Streak passenger set by Lionel Corp. Tinplate Line (MTH)

O gauge Blue Streak passenger set by Lionel Corp. Tinplate Line (MTH)

The Lionel Corp. Tinplate Blue Streak features a Commodore Vanderbilt 2-4-2 and an articulated passenger...

Craft an automated Christmas layout

Craft an automated Christmas layout

Two O gauge trains alternate automatically on Donald Miller's Christmas-tree layout. Learn how to create...

Intermodal crane at work

Intermodal crane at work

Ever wonder how the UPS and FedEx Ground packages you ship travel across the country?...

Operating dump car you can build

Operating dump car you can build

Joseph Rampolla designed and built this retro-styled O gauge dump car; learn how to make...

Video: Athearn Trains HO DDA40X Centennial diesel

Video: Athearn Trains HO DDA40X Centennial diesel

The Athearn Trains DDA40X Centennial features two motors and two SoundTraxx Tsunami Digital Command Control...

Clamps for structure model building

Clamps for structure model building

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Sealing powdered pastels

Sealing powdered pastels

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How to weather rust using pastels

How to weather rust using pastels

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Model Railroader basic training: How to cut rails

Model Railroader basic training: How to cut rails

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Brian Inch’s kid-friendly O gauge empire

Brian Inch’s kid-friendly O gauge empire

Brian Inch's son, Riley, loads Atlas O pulpwood flatcars in a section of the layout...

Video: Bachmann Trains HO scale Schnabel car

Video: Bachmann Trains HO scale Schnabel car

Senior editor Jim Hediger shows you the Bachmann Trains HO scale Schnabel car during a...

Modeler’s Spotlight Video: Inside Cody’s Office for September 6, 2012

Modeler’s Spotlight Video: Inside Cody’s Office for September 6, 2012

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Back after traveling...

A railroad’s railroad – BNSF’s O gauge layout

A railroad’s railroad – BNSF’s O gauge layout

BNSF Ry. is using O gauge trains to share its story with the public.  

Cementing painted plastic parts

Cementing painted plastic parts

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Cementing painted plastic parts

Cementing painted plastic parts

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Video: National Train Show Report part 1

Video: National Train Show Report part 1

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Video: National Train Show Report part 1

Video: National Train Show Report part 1

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How to cement plastic parts

How to cement plastic parts

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Video: Lionel O gauge Baldwin RF-16 diesel set

Video: Lionel O gauge Baldwin RF-16 diesel set

Check out the action of this A-A set released by Lionel, featuring a good level...