Just For Fun

These videos are ones we enjoyed making - just for fun. We hope you enjoy watching them!
Where do you find HO scale American flags?

Where do you find HO scale American flags?

Q: Where do you find HO scale American flags? Cody Grivno explains where you can...

Midday Modeler — 04.06.2022 the toy train episode

Midday Modeler — 04.06.2022 the toy train episode

Midday Modeler — 04.06.2022: This week! Classic Toy Trains Editor Hal Miller hosts the weekly...

Where do you find street signs for a model railroad?

Where do you find street signs for a model railroad?

Q: Where do you find street signs? Cody Grivno explains where you can find street...

Where do you find factory assembled speeders?

Where do you find factory assembled speeders?

Cody Grivno looks up possible speeders for readers that are looking to add these to...

How do you keep peel-and-stick parts stuck down indefinitely?

How do you keep peel-and-stick parts stuck down indefinitely?

Peel-and-stick parts: Cody Grivno advises readers on how to properly keep these peel-and-stick parts down....

Make a Lake, Part 1 | Back on Track, Episode 18

Make a Lake, Part 1 | Back on Track, Episode 18

By popular demand! Back on Track host Gerry Leone jumps ahead in time to begin...

Midday Modeler — 03.30.2022 with special guest star Kathy Millatt

Midday Modeler — 03.30.2022 with special guest star Kathy Millatt

Midday Modeler — 03.30.2022: This week, David Popp hosts from Kalmbach Media's Studio B with...

Layout Visit: Hans Schlegel’s Gogebic Iron Range in HO scale

Layout Visit: Hans Schlegel’s Gogebic Iron Range in HO scale

In this visit to the Gogebic Iron Range, layout builder Hans Schlegel hosts an exclusive...

Signature scenes of the Puffer Lines

Signature scenes of the Puffer Lines

Explore signature scenes of the Puffer Lines, as notable Model Railroader contributor Seth Puffer takes...

Installing lower-level layout lighting | Back on Track, Episode 17

Installing lower-level layout lighting | Back on Track, Episode 17

With the upper deck and backdrops now in place, Gerry noticed the lighting on the...

What were the cars in that photo in the March 2022 issue of Trains Magazine?

What were the cars in that photo in the March 2022 issue of Trains Magazine?

Cody Grivno answers the question about what the two cars behind the two locomotives are...

Midday Modeler 03.23.2022 — hosted by Cody Grivno!

Midday Modeler 03.23.2022 — hosted by Cody Grivno!

Midday Modeler 03.23.2022 — Welcome to another recorded LIVE Midday Modeler episode. This week, Cody...

Behind the scenes at Milwaukee museum HO train layout

Behind the scenes at Milwaukee museum HO train layout

Milwaukee museum HO train layout: From a "spaghetti mess" of wires to controlling the train...

ScaleTrains.com HO scale EMD SDL39 diesel locomotive

ScaleTrains.com HO scale EMD SDL39 diesel locomotive

Eric White and Cody Grivno review an EMD SDL39 diesel locomotive with a cab-mounted Prime...

Midday Modeler 03.16.2022, Kitbash challenge updates

Midday Modeler 03.16.2022, Kitbash challenge updates

Midday Modeler 03.16.2022 — In this week's Midday Modeler episode, David Popp hosts from Studio...

Venice Simplon Orient Express journey: two Australian’s adventure

Venice Simplon Orient Express journey: two Australian’s adventure

Join Jess and Stephen (or Stephen and Jess?!) for a full-review experience of the luxury...

What is the thickness of the tempered hardboard used on the Milwaukee, Racine & Troy N scale state line route layout?

What is the thickness of the tempered hardboard used on the Milwaukee, Racine & Troy N scale state line route layout?

Cody Grivno explains the thickness and intricacies of working with the tempered hardboard. Do you...

Gerry walks a fine line | Back on Track, Episode 15

Gerry walks a fine line | Back on Track, Episode 15

Gerry walks a fine line…the recently completed main line of his HO scale Bona Vista...

Repurposing a layout scene — State Line Route in N scale, Episode 20

Repurposing a layout scene — State Line Route in N scale, Episode 20

Repurposing a layout scene for the N scale State Line Route layout is the focus...

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on Bob’s Train Box 79

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on Bob’s Train Box 79

Bob's Train Box Episode 79 Celebrate St. Patrick's Day on Bob's Train Box Episode 79!...