Just For Fun

These videos are ones we enjoyed making - just for fun. We hope you enjoy watching them!
Video 101: Vignettes and transitions

Video 101: Vignettes and transitions

A “vignette” is a small portrait whose edges fade into the background without a definite...

Trains Presents: A ride on the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad

Trains Presents: A ride on the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad

Some days you just want a relaxing ride on an open-air car. Join Trains for...

Trains Presents: Soo Line 1003 ‘Coal Run’

Trains Presents: Soo Line 1003 ‘Coal Run’

Join Trains on a ride behind Soo Line 2-8-2 No. 1003 as it runs between...

Canadian Canyons Series: Coloring the Thompson Canyon rock walls

Canadian Canyons Series: Coloring the Thompson Canyon rock walls

The rock walls along the Thompson River Canyon are characterized by rugged, eroding formations that...

City Terminal & Transfer Series: Episode 12 Urban Landscape

City Terminal & Transfer Series: Episode 12 Urban Landscape

David and Kent keep progress on the O gauge CT&T Railway moving forward! This time,...

Finding the sweet spot

Finding the sweet spot

Never a lone wolf with trains

Never a lone wolf with trains

Stuff We Use: Get straight cuts with a miter box and razor saw

Stuff We Use: Get straight cuts with a miter box and razor saw

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Stuff We Use: Bachmann HO scale track cleaning car

Stuff We Use: Bachmann HO scale track cleaning car

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Cody’s Workshop: Episode 30 – DCC and Painted Details

Cody’s Workshop: Episode 30 – DCC and Painted Details

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Host Cody Grivno...

Off The Rails: Episode 29

Off The Rails: Episode 29

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Video: National Train Show 2018 special report

Video: National Train Show 2018 special report

Members of the Model Railroader staff attended the National Train Show held on August 10-12,...

Toy Train Basics: Cleaning track and wheels

Toy Train Basics: Cleaning track and wheels

MRVP's Jenny Freeland shares insights on how to properly clean O gauge track in this...

Toy Train Basics: Cleaning track and wheels

Toy Train Basics: Cleaning track and wheels

MRVP's Jenny Freeland shares insights on how to properly clean O gauge track in this...

Taking Care of Business: Caledonian Sleeper, Part 1

Taking Care of Business: Caledonian Sleeper, Part 1

Charlie Conway finds his way back to the UK. This time The Caledonian Sleeper granted unprecedented...

Olympia 2, The Log Blog: Part 18 – Log Pond Resin

Olympia 2, The Log Blog: Part 18 – Log Pond Resin

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Menards O gauge UFO scene

Menards O gauge UFO scene

Video: Railroads of Elmira NY in HO scale

Video: Railroads of Elmira NY in HO scale

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Joe Leahy's HO...

Trains Presents: Big Boy No. 4014 summer 2018 update

Trains Presents: Big Boy No. 4014 summer 2018 update

Wheel and boiler work mark the next chapter in No. 4014’s restoration

MRVP Layout Visit: Ray and Renee Grosser’s Nostalgia Trip Outdoor Railway

MRVP Layout Visit: Ray and Renee Grosser’s Nostalgia Trip Outdoor Railway

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