Just For Fun

These videos are ones we enjoyed making - just for fun. We hope you enjoy watching them!
Bachmann’s HO scale Schnabel Car, In-depth Product Review

Bachmann’s HO scale Schnabel Car, In-depth Product Review

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D-146 Lionel display layout in action

D-146 Lionel display layout in action

Build a lighthouse beacon or Mars light

Build a lighthouse beacon or Mars light

In the April 2013 issue, David Bodnar presents three lighting projects using a Picaxe controller...

VIDEO: Build a lighthouse beacon or Mars light

VIDEO: Build a lighthouse beacon or Mars light

In the April 2013 issue, David Bodnar presents three lighting projects using a Picaxe controller...

Building the HO scale Winter Hill quarry branch, part 7

Building the HO scale Winter Hill quarry branch, part 7

As the Model Railroader staff continues to work on the scenery for the HO scale...

Building the HO scale Winter Hill quarry branch, part 8

Building the HO scale Winter Hill quarry branch, part 8

For the Winter Hill project the Model Railroader staff needed to add rock castings to...

Building the HO scale Winter Hill Quarry Branch part 9

Building the HO scale Winter Hill Quarry Branch part 9

The long rock wall is an important scenery feature on the HO scale Winter Hill...

Dennis P’s Saguaro & Southwestern Railroad

Dennis P’s Saguaro & Southwestern Railroad

Video: MTH HO scale Empire State Express passenger train

Video: MTH HO scale Empire State Express passenger train

The MTH HO scale Empire State Express passenger train set features five cars accurately detailed...

Modeler’s Spotlight Video–Inside Cody’s Office for January 31, 2013

Modeler’s Spotlight Video–Inside Cody’s Office for January 31, 2013

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Union Pacific Big Boys and Challengers in action

Union Pacific Big Boys and Challengers in action

Watch some of the 16mm films of Big Boys and Challengers Stan Kistler took during...

Kent Johnson’s modern O gauge layout

Kent Johnson’s modern O gauge layout

Senior Editor Kent Johnson used the walls of his basement to create impressive Canadian mountain...

Building Model Railroader’s Winter Hill Quarry branch, part 5

Building Model Railroader’s Winter Hill Quarry branch, part 5

Wiring work begins on the HO scale Winter Hill Quarry Branch, but luckily the Model...

Building HO scale Winter Hill quarry branch part 6

Building HO scale Winter Hill quarry branch part 6

Follow along as associate editor Cody Grivno uses an airbrush to weather the track on...

Barri Evangelisti’s O gauge layout in a spare room

Barri Evangelisti’s O gauge layout in a spare room

Barri Evangelisti's O gauge layout, built on two levels in a spare bedroom, features accessories...

Drew Madere’s Louisiana layout in O gauge

Drew Madere’s Louisiana layout in O gauge

Drew Madere built his 11 x 20-foot layout in his garage and created an O...

Video: Kato N scale Silver Streak Zephyr

Video: Kato N scale Silver Streak Zephyr

This new Kato USA passenger model train marks the first time that the Chicago, Burlington...

Dave Tori’s S gauge layout

Dave Tori’s S gauge layout

Dave Tori's American Flyer layout features three distinct sections as well as stunning backdrops that...

Chuck Willey’s temporary O scale layout

Chuck Willey’s temporary O scale layout

America’s newest roundhouse

America’s newest roundhouse

Former regional railroad owner Jerry Joe Jacobson built a private, 18-stall roundhouse he calls the...