Just For Fun

These videos are ones we enjoyed making - just for fun. We hope you enjoy watching them!
Amtrak Midwest Venture car adventure

Amtrak Midwest Venture car adventure

In August of 2022, Trains.com staff had a chance to travel from Chicago, Ill., to...

Midday Modeler — 08-24-2022 — recorded LIVE

Midday Modeler — 08-24-2022 — recorded LIVE

Midday Modeler — 08-24-2022 — this week during #Amtrakweek hosted by Steve Sweeney. This week...

Trains LIVE — Passenger Columnist Bob Johnston

Trains LIVE — Passenger Columnist Bob Johnston

Trains LIVE — Passenger Columnist Bob Johnston Trains LIVE — 08-24-2022 — this week, Bob Lettenberger...

Amtrak insider travel tips from Marc Magliari

Amtrak insider travel tips from Marc Magliari

Trains.com Director David Popp sits down with Amtrak spokesperson Marc Magliari for a casual conversation...

Metropolitan Lounge Chicago Union Station — Amtrak’s Midwest rest stop

Metropolitan Lounge Chicago Union Station — Amtrak’s Midwest rest stop

Chicago, Ill., is a key waypoint for America’s vast railroad network. As a passenger aboard...

Superliner dining on Amtrak

Superliner dining on Amtrak

A significant part of the Amtrak long-distance service centers around the onboard dining experience. Rightfully...

Amtrak Superliner roomettes adventure

Amtrak Superliner roomettes adventure

When riding aboard an Amtrak long-distance train, you’ll find that reserving a sleeping car accommodation...

Amtrak Hiawatha adventure in 2022

Amtrak Hiawatha adventure in 2022

Discover just how easy and affordable it is to travel about the United States by...

Amtrak LionChief 2.0 Genesis shines in traditional O gauge

Amtrak LionChief 2.0 Genesis shines in traditional O gauge

National passenger carrier Amtrak recently turned 50 years old. To mark the occasion, Lionel has...

Pennsylvania RR class K4 4-6-2 from Bachmann

Pennsylvania RR class K4 4-6-2 from Bachmann

Pennsylvania RR class K4 4-6-2 from Bachmann Senior Editor Cody Grivno hosts this Product Review...

Trains LIVE — Union Pacific’s Ed Dickens

Trains LIVE — Union Pacific’s Ed Dickens

Trains LIVE — Union Pacific's Ed Dickens Trains LIVE — 08-17-2022 — this week, Bob...

Midday Modeler — 08-17-2022 — recorded LIVE

Midday Modeler — 08-17-2022 — recorded LIVE

Midday Modeler — 08-17-2022 — Join the crew of Model Railroader for more adventures in...

How do you remove a locomotive’s shell to replace couplers?

How do you remove a locomotive’s shell to replace couplers?

Removing a locomotive's shell? Cody answers this question in this video of Ask Trains. Are...

Midday Modeler — 08-10-2022 recorded LIVE!

Midday Modeler — 08-10-2022 recorded LIVE!

Midday Modeler — 08-10-2022 — Join the crew in the Model Railroader workshop ... this...

How do you renumber Union Pacific and Southern Pacific steam locomotives?

How do you renumber Union Pacific and Southern Pacific steam locomotives?

Cody answers this question in this video of Ask Trains. Are you looking to learn...

Rapido Trains HO scale barrel ore hoppers

Rapido Trains HO scale barrel ore hoppers

Rapido Trains HO scale barrel ore hoppers Join Senior Editor Cody Grivno as he reviews...

RailSmith Models N scale lightweight duplex sleepers

RailSmith Models N scale lightweight duplex sleepers

RailSmith Models N scale lightweight duplex sleepers RailSmith Models N scale lightweight duplex sleepers: Senior...

Trains LIVE — Chasing Big Boy

Trains LIVE — Chasing Big Boy

Trains LIVE — Chasing Big Boy Trains LIVE — 08-03-2022 — this week, Bob Lettenberger...

Midday Modeler — 08-03-2022 recorded LIVE!

Midday Modeler — 08-03-2022 recorded LIVE!

Midday Modeler — 08-03-2022 — This week Cody Grivno hosts from the Model Railroader workshop. Special...

Kitbashing a signature structure | Back on Track, Episode 22

Kitbashing a signature structure | Back on Track, Episode 22

In this episode, Host Gerry Leone departs from work directly on the layout itself. Instead,...