Just For Fun

These videos are ones we enjoyed making - just for fun. We hope you enjoy watching them!
Rolling stones: rock, stone, sand — aggregates that railroads make money hauling

Rolling stones: rock, stone, sand — aggregates that railroads make money hauling

  At first glance, aggregates — stone, sand, and gravel — are unlikely darlings among...

Trains.com Holiday Party: A Train Set from Christmas Past, Episode 5

Trains.com Holiday Party: A Train Set from Christmas Past, Episode 5

As CTT Editor Hal Miller shares, getting a toy train set up and running for...

Seeing forever on an S gauge masterpiece

Seeing forever on an S gauge masterpiece

New generation conquers O gauge modeling

New generation conquers O gauge modeling

The Hills Line with James McNab: Freight Car Fixes, Episode 9

The Hills Line with James McNab: Freight Car Fixes, Episode 9

Freight cars are the stars of James McNab's HO scale Hills Line layout, so he's...

Modeler’s Spotlight Video – Inside Cody’s Office for January Part 1

Modeler’s Spotlight Video – Inside Cody’s Office for January Part 1

It's a new year and a new Cody's Office! Cody shares the Railway Prototype Cyclopedia...

Member video: Union Pacific tours the S&P lines

Member video: Union Pacific tours the S&P lines

Name: Peter Atonna Railroad Name: Seligman and Paulden Lines Location: Arizona Scale: O Theme: Railroad...

It’s My Railroad with Steve Brown: Waterworks, Ep. 21

It’s My Railroad with Steve Brown: Waterworks, Ep. 21

What's a port without the water? A drydock at best! So after months of work...

MRVP Layout Visit: Operations on Dave Abeles’ Conrail Onondaga Cutoff in HO scale

MRVP Layout Visit: Operations on Dave Abeles’ Conrail Onondaga Cutoff in HO scale

Enjoy this exclusive video tour of Dave Abeles' Onondaga Cutoff HO scale (1:87) layout inspired...

Member video: Don’s Magical Kingdom, 2020 edition

Member video: Don’s Magical Kingdom, 2020 edition

Name: Don Wolford Railroad Name: Don’s Magical Kingdom Location: Barrington, IL Scale: O Theme: Amusement/Theme...

Back on Track, with Gerry Leone (Official Trailer)

Back on Track, with Gerry Leone (Official Trailer)

Host and star of MRVP's Off the Rails, Gerry Leone, is returning to Trains.com with...

Trains.com Holiday Party: Working with Acrylic, Episode 11

Trains.com Holiday Party: Working with Acrylic, Episode 11

In this final episode of our Trains.com Holiday Party, Cody Grivno shows how to assemble...

Trains.com Holiday Party: Fun Run, Episode 10

Trains.com Holiday Party: Fun Run, Episode 10

Around the Kalmbach HQ, workin' on the railroad is part of the job. But at...

Modeler’s Spotlight Video – Inside Cody’s Office for December Part 2

Modeler’s Spotlight Video – Inside Cody’s Office for December Part 2

Cody's Office shares new 40-foot containers from Jacksonville Terminal, Bachmann's new Siemen's SC-44 Charger, and...

Professor Carp: Episode 10, Lionel Automatic Refrigerated Milk Car and Platform

Professor Carp: Episode 10, Lionel Automatic Refrigerated Milk Car and Platform

Join CTT Senior Editor Roger Carp, a.k.a. Professor Carp, as he shares insights on a post-war...

Trains.com Holiday Party: Scrap Box Scenery, Episode 9

Trains.com Holiday Party: Scrap Box Scenery, Episode 9

The Trains.com Holiday Party continues with David Popp suited up to make some special layout...

Big Skies & Iron Rails, Series Trailer

Big Skies & Iron Rails, Series Trailer

Railfans and model railroaders alike will enjoy a glimpse of the forthcoming series, Big Skies...

Drew’s Trackside Adventures: Episode 44 Motorin’ across Mizzou

Drew’s Trackside Adventures: Episode 44 Motorin’ across Mizzou

Ride along with host Drew Halverson, Kent Johnson (KJ), and Allan Dahncke (Sherpa Al), as...

The Hills Line with James McNab: More Scenery Secrets, Episode 8

The Hills Line with James McNab: More Scenery Secrets, Episode 8

Host James McNab shares how he combined sticks and leaves, and applies water effects to...

Trains.com Holiday Party: Turntable Trouble, Episode 8

Trains.com Holiday Party: Turntable Trouble, Episode 8

A previous O scale turntable build went awry this fall, so David turned the troubleshooting...