Just For Fun

These videos are ones we enjoyed making - just for fun. We hope you enjoy watching them!
Meet Eric White, Model Railroader Editor

Meet Eric White, Model Railroader Editor

Meet Eric White in this installment of Q&A with the Editors. In this video, Model...

Trailers COMING SOON!

Trailers COMING SOON!

Trailers for: AskTrains.com Olympia Projects and Interviews Are on their way. Stay tuned for incredible...

Watch Trainfest 2022 with Trains.com

Watch Trainfest 2022 with Trains.com

Trainfest 2022 is in the history books, but that doesn't mean we can't enjoy the...

TrainsLIVE Trailer video

TrainsLIVE Trailer video

Trains LIVE is a regular video segment, recorded live and unscripted from Kalmbach Media. The...

Rice Harbor Series: Model a harbor part 4 – adding wave effects

Rice Harbor Series: Model a harbor part 4 – adding wave effects

The HO scale Rice Harbor project continues after the two-part resin water has set. MR's...

Rice Harbor Series: Model a harbor part 3 – mixing and pouring resin

Rice Harbor Series: Model a harbor part 3 – mixing and pouring resin

The HO scale Rice Harbor layout is now properly prepared for an application of two-part...

Rice Harbor Series: Model a harbor part 2 – adding a beach

Rice Harbor Series: Model a harbor part 2 – adding a beach

Cody Grivno adds a beachfront to a small area of MR's Rice Harbor layout. He...

Rice Harbor Series: Model a harbor part 1 – paint and prep

Rice Harbor Series: Model a harbor part 1 – paint and prep

Now that the car float, float bridge, and railroad lift bridge are in place on...

Rice Harbor Series: Build a car float part 6 – bridge planking

Rice Harbor Series: Build a car float part 6 – bridge planking

With the float bridge now in place on MR's Rice Harbor layout, David Popp can...

Rice Harbor Series: Build a car float part 5 – add a float bridge

Rice Harbor Series: Build a car float part 5 – add a float bridge

After completing the car float for MR's Rice Harbor layout, David Popp builds a float...

Rice Harbor Series: Build a car float part 4 – painting and weathering

Rice Harbor Series: Build a car float part 4 – painting and weathering

MRVP's David Popp shows how a little bit of paint goes a long way toward...

Rice Harbor Series: Build a car float part 3 – deck details

Rice Harbor Series: Build a car float part 3 – deck details

In part 3, David Popp adds details and simple castings to the deck of the...

Rice Harbor Series: Build a car float part 2 – laying track

Rice Harbor Series: Build a car float part 2 – laying track

Work continues on the car float David Popp is assembling for MR's 5x9-foot Rice Harbor...

Rice Harbor Series: Build a car float part 1 – the hull

Rice Harbor Series: Build a car float part 1 – the hull

David Popp shows how he designed and shaped the basic hull for a car float...

How to disassemble a locomotive in HO scale

How to disassemble a locomotive in HO scale

How to disassemble a locomotive without damaging it and then reassembling it is one of...

Spaces To Places

Spaces To Places

Broadway Limited Imports HO SD45

Broadway Limited Imports HO SD45

Add some flair to your layout with the Broadway Limited Imports HO SD45. The six-axle...

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Current Video series

Rapido Trains HO scale E8

Rapido Trains HO scale E8

The Rapido Trains HO scale E8 diesel locomotive decorated as Amtrak No. 4316 paid a...

Mineral Range railroad of Michigan

Mineral Range railroad of Michigan

The Mineral Range railroad of Michigan is a family-owned and -operated railroad in the state's...