Just For Fun

These videos are ones we enjoyed making - just for fun. We hope you enjoy watching them!
O gauge GP7 by Atlas O

O gauge GP7 by Atlas O

you want an all-round utility engine that looks great, performs better, and can do every...

Modeler’s spotlight video for the week of July 2 — Inside Cody’s Office

Modeler’s spotlight video for the week of July 2 — Inside Cody’s Office

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In part 3...

Garden railroading/Large-scale railroading terms

Garden railroading/Large-scale railroading terms

Annual refers to a plant that lives for only one season and must be replanted...

Choosing rail for the garden railroad

Choosing rail for the garden railroad

Rail comes in many different sizes and materials. Here's a little background information to help...

Basics of gauge-1 switches, part 2

Basics of gauge-1 switches, part 2

Marc Horovitz Marc Horovitz Marc Horovitz Marc Horovitz Marc Horovitz Keeping dirt and debris out...

Lionel 1957 Super O layout

Lionel 1957 Super O layout

Steve Garofalo's Super O layout celebrates Lionel's 1957 showroom layout. Download this PDF of a...

Video: Remembering the N scale Clinchfield RR

Video: Remembering the N scale Clinchfield RR

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page The Clinchfield RR...

Lionel’s new O gauge “Thunderbird” train set

Lionel’s new O gauge “Thunderbird” train set

Below, you can watch a streaming video of this "Blast from the Past" as Lionel...

Modeler’s spotlight for June 4, 2009 — Inside Cody’s office

Modeler’s spotlight for June 4, 2009 — Inside Cody’s office

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

Video: Hornby/Rivarossi HO scale 4-8-8-4 Big Boy

Video: Hornby/Rivarossi HO scale 4-8-8-4 Big Boy

Watch us run this upgraded Rivarossi locomotive. Along with factory-applied weathering the model includes a...

Overview of the Cascade & Timber Trail Ry.

Overview of the Cascade & Timber Trail Ry.

Watch video of this logging-themed 4 x8 project railroad, the Cascade & Timber Trail Ry.

Video Extra: Penn Central, Amtrak, and Conrail GG1’s in action

Video Extra: Penn Central, Amtrak, and Conrail GG1’s in action

Video Extra: Pennsylvania Railroad GG1’s  in action

Video Extra: Pennsylvania Railroad GG1’s in action

Modeler’s spotlight video for April 23, 2009 — Inside Cody’s office

Modeler’s spotlight video for April 23, 2009 — Inside Cody’s office

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Modeler’s spotlight video for April 16, 2009 — Inside Cody’s office

Modeler’s spotlight video for April 16, 2009 — Inside Cody’s office

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Video: Sunset Models HO class M-6 Mogul 2-6-0

Video: Sunset Models HO class M-6 Mogul 2-6-0

See a demonstration of this brass HO scale locomotive on our HO scale club layout,...

Build the Milwaukee Road Beer Line part 5

Build the Milwaukee Road Beer Line part 5

Follow Model Railroader Managing Editor David Popp as he shows you some of the configurations...

Vic’s Pizza Layout

Vic’s Pizza Layout

Name: Tom Trigg Railroad name: Vic's Pizza Layout Scale: G Theme: How small can G...

K-Line by Lionel O gauge interurban car set

K-Line by Lionel O gauge interurban car set

The O gauge North Shore two-car interurban set by K-Line by Lionel retails for $229.99...

MTH’s Premier line O gauge <i>Yankee Flyer</i>

MTH’s Premier line O gauge Yankee Flyer

Below, you can watch a streaming video of MTH's O gauge Premier line Flying Yankee...