Just For Fun

These videos are ones we enjoyed making - just for fun. We hope you enjoy watching them!
Swiss narrow gauge tunnel reconstruction in 2018

Swiss narrow gauge tunnel reconstruction in 2018

Join Trains on a visit to a track work project in a Swiss tunnel. Rhomberg...

Midday Modeler — 10-05-2022 — recorded in Rochelle, Ill

Midday Modeler — 10-05-2022 — recorded in Rochelle, Ill

In this episode of Midday Modeler — 10-05-22 Bryson Sleppy and Brian Schmidt are reporting...

Is there an easy way to reproduce Athearn’s Primed for Grime look on locomotives and freight cars?

Is there an easy way to reproduce Athearn’s Primed for Grime look on locomotives and freight cars?

Creating your own weathered models that look great? Cody answers this question in this video...

What is the best way to attach the Homasote to the plywood?

What is the best way to attach the Homasote to the plywood?

What is the best way to secure roadbed to a layout? Cody answers this question...

Video of Bachmann’s HO USRA Light 2-10-2

Video of Bachmann’s HO USRA Light 2-10-2

We reviewed Bachmann's HO USRA Light 2-10-2 in the August issue of Model Railroader. This...

John Colombo’s N scale Nickel Plate Road

John Colombo’s N scale Nickel Plate Road

Watch trains in action on John Colombo's N scale Nickel Plate Railroad. Video shot and...

Jim Dalberg’s HO Lackawanna RR – Hoboken to Port Jervis Westbound

Jim Dalberg’s HO Lackawanna RR – Hoboken to Port Jervis Westbound

Represents the Lackawanna Railroad (DL&W) between Hoboken and Scranton. Previously it represented the CNJ and...

Train Watching

Train Watching

WalthersProto Trinity four-bay covered hopper

WalthersProto Trinity four-bay covered hopper

WalthersProto Trinity four-bay covered hopper [caption id="attachment_130615" align="aligncenter" width="860"] WalthersProto HO scale Trinity 6,351-cubic-foot capacity...

Visit Lionel’s factory in the Post-war toy train boom

Visit Lionel’s factory in the Post-war toy train boom

What was it like working at Lionel's Hillside, NJ factory during the postwar electric train...

Interview with Industry Leader Jason Shron

Interview with Industry Leader Jason Shron

Interview with Industry Leader Jason Shron | Earlier this summer, Trains.com staff finally had the...

Rice Harbor

Rice Harbor

5 Questions with Gerry Leone

5 Questions with Gerry Leone

5 Questions with Gerry Leone | Trains.com host Gerry Leone shares experiences building past model...

6 Questions with Pelle Søeborg

6 Questions with Pelle Søeborg

6 Questions with Pelle Søeborg | World-renowned model railroader Pelle Søeborg visited the Kalmbach Media...

6 Questions with Michael Gross

6 Questions with Michael Gross

6 Questions with Michael Gross | Actor Michael Gross enjoyed a busy summer of activities...

VIDEO: Piko’s 2-6-0 freelance locomotive

VIDEO: Piko’s 2-6-0 freelance locomotive

Midday Modeler — 09-28-2022 — recorded in the Workshop

Midday Modeler — 09-28-2022 — recorded in the Workshop

In this episode of Midday Modeler — 09-28-2022 Bryson Sleppy shows off the new Blunami...

What is the name of the tool previously used in a video to punch out round disks of styrene?

What is the name of the tool previously used in a video to punch out round disks of styrene?

Looking for help with your model railroad? Looking for a specific article or video? Cody...

Meet Carl Swanson, Trains Magazine Editor

Meet Carl Swanson, Trains Magazine Editor

Meet Carl Swanson in this first-ever installment of Q&A with the Editors. Yes, Trains Magazine...

Lionel Cardinal’s train set review

Lionel Cardinal’s train set review

The Lionel 1926 Cardinals Train Set was offered in the 2021 Lionel Volume I “Big...