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Rapido Trains MLW M420 diesel locomotive

We just got this new HO scale MLW M420 locomotive in the shop from Rapido...

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Piko G scale 0-6-0

Piko's G scale 0-6-0 now comes with sound. In this video, MR's Dana Kawala test-runs...

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Operating the N scale Bachmann 4-6-4 Hudson with sound; SD80MAC; iron ore book review

In this installment, Cody test-runs Bachmann's new sound-equipped N scale New York Central 4-6-4 Hudson,...

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Taking it easy in O gauge

This 35 x 56-foot layout features postwar and modern Lionel power pulling impressive trains made...

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The Odyssey of UP 2488 on the Jericho & Mt. Zion Railway

Name: Ray Wheeler Railroad Name: Jericho & Mt Zion Railway Location: Lynnwood, WA Scale: G...

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Visit Ed Berg’s compact Marx layout

Realistic scenery, modified Plasticville structures, a Marx tunnel, and a loop of three-rail track with...

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Off The Rails: The Missing Kinks, Episode 53

Just when you thought there couldn't be any more Model Railroader Construction Kinks left on...

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for February 2021, part 2

Cody shares ScaleTrains.com's CSX Pride of Service General Electric ES44AH locomotives, WalthersMainline's 53' RailGon gondola,...

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The Jericho & Mt. Zion Railway after the storm

Name: Ray Wheeler Railroad Name: Jericho & Mt Zion Railway Location: Lynnwood WA Scale: G...

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Video: Bachmann HO scale Siemens SC-44 Charger

Check out Bachmann's new HO scale Siemens SC-44 Charger on the Milwaukee, Racine & Troy!

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The Hills Line with James McNab: Modeling prototype operating procedures, Episode 10

Shall we play a game? Host James McNab is up for a round of Operations...

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Back On Track: Episode 1

From his Off The Rails series, we've discovered that Master Model Railroader Gerry Leone is...

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Big Skies & Iron Rails, Montana and Eastern Washington, Episode 1

Railfans and model railroaders alike will enjoy this ethereal approach to capturing the stunning natural...

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Testing Rapido’s new Pullman Standard 8600-series coaches

In this video, Steve Tello tests Rapido's new release of Pullman Standard 8600-series steel coaches...

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Logging on the Saguaro & Southwestern RR

Name: Bob Mayer Railroad Name: Saguaro & Southwestern Location: Arizona Scale: O Theme: 1950's logging...

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Rehab My Railroad: Painting, prepping and pouring harbor water, Episode 11

David and Cody are back to the task of working along the Jones Island waterfront...

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for February 2021, part 1

This time Cody shares Rapido's new HO scale Amtrak Horizon passenger cars, Atlas's N scale...

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Nice and easy does it in O gauge

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Video: Athearn Genesis 2.0 EMD SD90MAC-H diesel locomotive

See and hear the SoundTraxx Tsunami2-equipped Electro-Motive Division SD90MAC-H in action as it hauls a...

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