Just For Fun

These videos are ones we enjoyed making - just for fun. We hope you enjoy watching them!
Garden Variety Railroad Show | Snow Week Special

Garden Variety Railroad Show | Snow Week Special

One of the most appealing aspects of garden railroading is the fact it can be...

Learning resin kit basics

Learning resin kit basics

Resin kits are a practical solution when a particular car or structure isn’t available as...

Rehab My Railroad | Rehab Effort Recap, Episode 16

Rehab My Railroad | Rehab Effort Recap, Episode 16

Work on the HO scale Milwaukee, Racine & Troy (MR&T) Jones Island project has come...

What are the purposes of locomotive lights?

What are the purposes of locomotive lights?

What are the purposes of locomotive lights?: Cody discusses the various lights present on diesel...

Snow Week | January 22-28, 2023

Snow Week | January 22-28, 2023

Trains.com Celebrates SNOW! All through Snow Week January 22 to 28, 2023. As part of...

Exclusive Layout Visits Trailer

Exclusive Layout Visits Trailer

You’ve seen amazing model railroads of all scales highlighted in the pages of Model Railroader...

Cool railroadiana, a dandy depot, and train repair parts on Bob’s Train Box 86

Cool railroadiana, a dandy depot, and train repair parts on Bob’s Train Box 86

This episode, host Bob Keller shows an old New York Central coal service directory. It...

Rehab My Railroad: Scenery projects, Episode 15

Rehab My Railroad: Scenery projects, Episode 15

This episode is all about scenery on the HO scale Jones Island layout section, but...

Rehab My Railroad: Printed backdrop installation, Episode 14

Rehab My Railroad: Printed backdrop installation, Episode 14

A printed backdrop installation might be the focus of this episode, but first, David Popp...

Olympia & Sand Creek, Episode 5 | Updates and wiring

Olympia & Sand Creek, Episode 5 | Updates and wiring

This time around, our intrepid host lets anxious viewers see all the progress he’s made...

Spaces to Places III | Making a highway, part 3

Spaces to Places III | Making a highway, part 3

After touching up the highway texture and color, Gerry Leone takes the construction off road!...

Western Maryland Scenic Railroad hosts massive steam locomotive

Western Maryland Scenic Railroad hosts massive steam locomotive

In November 2022, Trains Magazine hosted their second photo special of the year on the...

Rehab My Railroad: Structure construction update, Episode 13

Rehab My Railroad: Structure construction update, Episode 13

The new year brings a fresh look at the ongoing reconstruction of the Jones Island...

Why is the nail hole pattern on Atlas code 100 track assymetrical?

Why is the nail hole pattern on Atlas code 100 track assymetrical?

Cody discusses the nail hole pattern on Atlas code 100 track, and provides insights into...

Athearn HO scale EMD GP7

Athearn HO scale EMD GP7

A new run of the Athearn HO scale Electro-Motive Division (EMD) GP7 is arriving in...

Broadway Limited Imports HO 2-8-0

Broadway Limited Imports HO 2-8-0

A Broadway Limited Imports HO 2-8-0 steam locomotive decorated for the Atchison, Topeka & Santa...

Northern Pacific Slenderella Salad

Northern Pacific Slenderella Salad

Trains LIVE — Northern Pacific Slenderella Salad Trains LIVE — 1-4-2023 — Happy New Year...

What is a double barrel hopper train?

What is a double barrel hopper train?

Cody explains the double barrel hopper train with input from Trains Magazine columnist Bill Stephens. Are...

Are there many coal gondolas in the US left?

Are there many coal gondolas in the US left?

Cody discusses how many coal gondolas in the US remain, and the different ways railroads...

How do I model a woodchip gondola unloader?

How do I model a woodchip gondola unloader?

Cody explains how to properly model a woodchip gondola unloader, through kitbashing, custom building, and...