Just For Fun

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

Ray Mansfield’s O gauge layout video

The mid-1990s were a great time in toy trains full of changes in both the...

Norm Charbonneau’s Hi-rail Layout

Norm Charbonneau’s Hi-rail Layout

In the November 2009 issue, Norm tells you how he built his locomotive servicing terminal...

Video: Broadway Limited Imports Paragon2 HO J1E Hudson

Video: Broadway Limited Imports Paragon2 HO J1E Hudson

The Paragon2 J1E Hudson 4-6-4 features an all-new Digital Command Control (DCC) sound decoder and...

Video: History according to Hediger

Video: History according to Hediger

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History according to Hediger 5

History according to Hediger 5

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Lionel O gauge <i>Congressional</i> GG1 video

Lionel O gauge Congressional GG1 video

Staff comments on this train set included Roger Carp's opinion that this is your chance...

Milwaukee Road 4-6-4 by Weaver Models video

Milwaukee Road 4-6-4 by Weaver Models video

    Enjoy a streaming video of the Milwaukee Road 4-6-4 by Weaver Models! It...

Video Extra: Action at Omaha Union Station

Video Extra: Action at Omaha Union Station

Video Extra: SP cab-forwards in action

Video Extra: SP cab-forwards in action

Modeler’s spotlight video for the week of July 9 — Inside Cody’s Office

Modeler’s spotlight video for the week of July 9 — Inside Cody’s Office

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Video: Take a tour of the Wisconsin & Southern

Video: Take a tour of the Wisconsin & Southern

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Video: Pelle Soeborg’s HO scale Union Pacific layout

Video: Pelle Soeborg’s HO scale Union Pacific layout

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Video: History according to Hediger 3

Video: History according to Hediger 3

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Modeler’s spotlight video for the week of July 16 — Inside Cody’s Office

Modeler’s spotlight video for the week of July 16 — Inside Cody’s Office

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Lionel postwar style GG1 locomotive

Lionel postwar style GG1 locomotive

Back in the day the postwar-style GG! was an impressive model of the nation's premier...

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

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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

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