Just For Fun

These videos are ones we enjoyed making - just for fun. We hope you enjoy watching them!
Midday Modeler kitbash challenge kickoff 02.16.2022

Midday Modeler kitbash challenge kickoff 02.16.2022

Midday Modeler kitbash challenge kickoff — In this episode Trains.com Executive Producer David Popp hosts...

Amtrak Silver Meteor family trip

Amtrak Silver Meteor family trip

Watch as Stephen, Jess, and baby Hunter take a Silver Meteor family trip from New...

Where do you find specific prototype drawings?

Where do you find specific prototype drawings?

Cody Grivno shows you where to find a specific set of drawings. Are you trying...

What are the color schemes of tank cars and what are they used for?

What are the color schemes of tank cars and what are they used for?

Cody Grivno explains different paint schemes of tank cars and what they are used for....

Midday Modeler 02.09.2022

Midday Modeler 02.09.2022

  Join the cast and crew of Model Railroader and Trains.com for this Live recorded...

Check out Atlas’ N scale Alco S-2 diesel switcher

Check out Atlas’ N scale Alco S-2 diesel switcher

We put the Atlas N scale Alco S-2 and its ESU Loksound decoder to work...

MR Midday Modeler 02.04.2022

MR Midday Modeler 02.04.2022

In this very first Midday Modeler live stream, editors take you around the video workshop...

Broadway Limited Imports HO scale Union Pacific 4-12-2 steam locomotive

Broadway Limited Imports HO scale Union Pacific 4-12-2 steam locomotive

Big steam pays a visit to our HO scale Milwaukee, Racine & Troy. Broadway Limited’s...

Athearn Trains HO scale Electro-Motive Division SD60 diesel locomotive

Athearn Trains HO scale Electro-Motive Division SD60 diesel locomotive

An Athearn Ready-to-Roll Chicago & North Western SD60 is in charge of a grain train...

Bachmann Trains HO scale Siemens ALC-42 diesel locomotive

Bachmann Trains HO scale Siemens ALC-42 diesel locomotive

Bachmann’s latest locomotive visits our HO scale Milwaukee, Racine & Troy. Group Technical Editor Cody...

Back on Track: Fascia and upper deck design, Episode 13

Back on Track: Fascia and upper deck design, Episode 13

It’s a new year with new progress on Gerry Leone’s all-new HO scale layout. Of...

What is the minimum curve radius of the Rapido Trains SW1200?

What is the minimum curve radius of the Rapido Trains SW1200?

Q: Can you tell me the minimum curve radius of the Rapido Trains SW1200? A:...

State Line Route in N scale: Road construction, Episode 18

State Line Route in N scale: Road construction, Episode 18

David and Cody team up to build roadways on the State Line Route project railroad....

How do you remove the numbers from your locomotive?

How do you remove the numbers from your locomotive?

Cody Grivno explains several different options for removing decals from your locomotive. Prototype railroads renumber...

ScaleTrains.com N scale Gunderson Multi-Max Autorack

ScaleTrains.com N scale Gunderson Multi-Max Autorack

Cody gives an overview of the N scale Gunderson Multi-Max Autorack from ScaleTrains.com. In addition...

Rapido Trains HO scale PCF 5195 boxcar

Rapido Trains HO scale PCF 5195 boxcar

Cody Grivno looks at the details and paint schemes on the Rapido Trains HO scale...

Rapido Trains HO scale MBTA Comet car set

Rapido Trains HO scale MBTA Comet car set

Join Cody as he reviews the features on the HO scale Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority...

Bob’s Train Box Episode 77: 2021 in review

Bob’s Train Box Episode 77: 2021 in review

It's 2021 in review as Bob and Hal look back at the big toy train...

Dissolving superglue for model railroaders

Dissolving superglue for model railroaders

Cody Grivno answers this question: Is there anything that can dissolve superglue? Got a modeling...

State Line Route in N scale: Modeling clear and muddy rivers, Episode 17

State Line Route in N scale: Modeling clear and muddy rivers, Episode 17

David shares two options for modeling rivers on the State Line Route. He demonstrates how...