Just For Fun

These videos are ones we enjoyed making - just for fun. We hope you enjoy watching them!
Trains Presents: Peru 2017 tour, day 5

Trains Presents: Peru 2017 tour, day 5

Join us as we travel with Special Interest Tours to Peru! We visit the southern...

Big Boy No. 4014 restoration update

Big Boy No. 4014 restoration update

Trains visits Union Pacific’s steam shop in Cheyenne, Wyo., for an update on the restoration...

Taking Care of Business: Copper Basin Railway, Part 1

Taking Care of Business: Copper Basin Railway, Part 1

With Charlie Conway behind the cameras, discover what makes the Copper Basin Railway shine brightly...

Canadian Canyons Series: Part 34 – Rock coloring and more

Canadian Canyons Series: Part 34 – Rock coloring and more

The flexible foam, rubber, and Sculptamold rocks are now set on our Canadian Canyons N...

VIDEO: HO scale Leadville & Red Cliff

VIDEO: HO scale Leadville & Red Cliff

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page The double-deck Leadville...

Cornfield collision avoidance

Cornfield collision avoidance

A robot train script with automated reversal capability is shown in this video. Automated turnouts,...

Gunter’s HO/HOe model railroad

Gunter’s HO/HOe model railroad

This video features a visit to the H0/H0e layout of my friend Gunter in Austria....

Kaley Yard – Auto train

Kaley Yard – Auto train

Check out the articulated auto racks on Trevor Smith's Kaley Yard layout.

Ask MRVP: Episode 35

Ask MRVP: Episode 35

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this episode,...

Napa Valley Wine Train drive by

Napa Valley Wine Train drive by

In the April and June 2018 issues, Raymond Parent shows you how to make a...

Computer-aided model railroad – Logging in Sacramento Mountains

Computer-aided model railroad – Logging in Sacramento Mountains

"Computer-aided model railroad" uses the computer not only to help run an HO scale model...

Council Close-ups: Brian Davis

Council Close-ups: Brian Davis

My employer creates short videos to highlight the work of its employees, and includes items...

N scale model train layout overview in 4K

N scale model train layout overview in 4K

I bought a new Panasonic 4K video camera and decided to test it on my...

Trains Presents: ‘Ferdinand Magellan’ Presidential railcar

Trains Presents: ‘Ferdinand Magellan’ Presidential railcar

The Gold Coast Railroad Museum in Miami holds one of the nation’s most famous passenger...

Operations at Monument Yard on the Oregon Joint Line

Operations at Monument Yard on the Oregon Joint Line

This is the first video in a two-part series highlighting operations at Monument Yard on...

How-to Library: Arduinos in Model Railroading  – Part 4 Background Sounds

How-to Library: Arduinos in Model Railroading – Part 4 Background Sounds

To conclude this MRVP mini-series, part 4 presents Gerry Leone's tips and tricks for using...

Toy Trains for the Holidays

Toy Trains for the Holidays

What do you get if you combine the talents of Classic Toy Trains magazine and...

Canadian Canyons Series: Part 33 – Flexible foam and rubber rocks

Canadian Canyons Series: Part 33 – Flexible foam and rubber rocks

Looking to add a detailed rock face in a space that's tall, narrow, and situated...

First trestle crossing

First trestle crossing

The first trestle crossing of the season, but trouble may be ahead!

Trains Presents: Preparing a steam locomotive at Nevada Northern Railway

Trains Presents: Preparing a steam locomotive at Nevada Northern Railway

Every steam locomotive needs special preparation before a day of service. Joins Trains Associate Editor...