Just For Fun

These videos are ones we enjoyed making - just for fun. We hope you enjoy watching them!
MRVP Summer Camp: Day 2 Morning

MRVP Summer Camp: Day 2 Morning

In this episode, Camp Director David Popp gets his hands and several passenger cars good...

Video: Rapido Trains HO scale Royal Hudson

Video: Rapido Trains HO scale Royal Hudson

The Rapido Trains HO scale Canadian Pacific class H-1d 4-6-4 steam locomotive includes an ESU...

Video: Atlas HO SD35 diesel locomotive

Video: Atlas HO SD35 diesel locomotive

This HO scale EMD SD35 diesel from Atlas Model Railroad Co. includes an ESU LokSound...

Drew’s Trackside Adventures: Episode 43 Goin’ to Kansas City

Drew’s Trackside Adventures: Episode 43 Goin’ to Kansas City

    Tag along with MRVP's wily, witty host Drew Halverson, as he first travels...

Video: Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for August 2020, part 2

Video: Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for August 2020, part 2

In this episode Group Technical Editor Cody Grivno shows you a selection of the latest...

PIKO re-railer

PIKO re-railer

See the powered re-railer from PIKO in action in this special video.

Garden Railways Product Review PIKO America R/C 25-Ton Diesel, Battery-powered

Garden Railways Product Review PIKO America R/C 25-Ton Diesel, Battery-powered

Watch as Kent Johnson puts a PIKO America R/C GE 25-ton diesel locomotive (1:29 scale,...

Broadway Limited Imports N scale SD70ACe

Broadway Limited Imports N scale SD70ACe

Check out this N scale SD70ACe from Broadway Limited Imports. Watch the modern-era diesel locomotive...

How-to Library: Building a turntable, Part 2 – Installing ring rail and outer wall

How-to Library: Building a turntable, Part 2 – Installing ring rail and outer wall

With the pit base of the O scale laser-cut wood turntable kit now assembled, David...

How-to Library: Building a turntable, Part 2 – Installing ring rail and outer wall

How-to Library: Building a turntable, Part 2 – Installing ring rail and outer wall

With the pit base of the O scale laser-cut wood turntable kit now assembled, David...

The Hills Line with James McNab: Endless horizons, Episode 4

The Hills Line with James McNab: Endless horizons, Episode 4

In this episode James McNab shares his techniques for using backdrops, fascias, and visual blocks....

Off The Rails: Passing on the savings, Episode 51

Off The Rails: Passing on the savings, Episode 51

Host Gerry Leone has been saving up all year to make this special episode of...

It’s My Railroad with Steve Brown: Kitbash turned scratchbuild, Ep. 17

It’s My Railroad with Steve Brown: Kitbash turned scratchbuild, Ep. 17

When host Steve Brown wanted to transform a grain elevator kit into a Port Smith...

Rehab My Railroad: Keeping on track, Episode 7

Rehab My Railroad: Keeping on track, Episode 7

David and Cody have added new trackwork to the MR&T HO scale layout rehab project....

Virtual garden railroad visits during quarantine

Virtual garden railroad visits during quarantine

We've kept close to home since quarantine and social distancing guidelines have been issued. Club...

MRVP Summer Camp: Day 1

MRVP Summer Camp: Day 1

Welcome campers! Two fun-filled weeks of Summer Camp 2020 have begun. This week and next,...

Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for August 2020, part 1

Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for August 2020, part 1

Check out an HO scale lightweight diner from Rapido Trains that's superdetailed inside and out,...

Stan Ludwikowski O gauge toy train layout

Stan Ludwikowski O gauge toy train layout

  Walk up the stairway leading to Stan Ludwikowski’s 23 x 36-foot layout and you’re...

Inside Cody’s Office for July 2020, part 2

Inside Cody’s Office for July 2020, part 2

A new Athearn HO boxcar, Kato N scale diesel, and Scenery special issue highlight this...

It’s My Railroad with Steve Brown: Weathering workout, Ep. 16

It’s My Railroad with Steve Brown: Weathering workout, Ep. 16

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Host Steve Brown...