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Big Boy No. 4014 restoration update
Trains visits Union Pacific’s steam shop in Cheyenne, Wyo., for an update on the restoration...
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Taking Care of Business: Copper Basin Railway, Part 1
With Charlie Conway behind the cameras, discover what makes the Copper Basin Railway shine brightly...
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Canadian Canyons Series: Part 34 – Rock coloring and more
The flexible foam, rubber, and Sculptamold rocks are now set on our Canadian Canyons N...
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VIDEO: HO scale Leadville & Red Cliff
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page The double-deck Leadville...
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Cornfield collision avoidance
A robot train script with automated reversal capability is shown in this video. Automated turnouts,...
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Gunter’s HO/HOe model railroad
This video features a visit to the H0/H0e layout of my friend Gunter in Austria....
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Kaley Yard – Auto train
Check out the articulated auto racks on Trevor Smith's Kaley Yard layout.
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Ask MRVP: Episode 35
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this episode,...
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Napa Valley Wine Train drive by
In the April and June 2018 issues, Raymond Parent shows you how to make a...
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Computer-aided model railroad – Logging in Sacramento Mountains
"Computer-aided model railroad" uses the computer not only to help run an HO scale model...
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Council Close-ups: Brian Davis
My employer creates short videos to highlight the work of its employees, and includes items...
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N scale model train layout overview in 4K
I bought a new Panasonic 4K video camera and decided to test it on my...
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Trains Presents: ‘Ferdinand Magellan’ Presidential railcar
The Gold Coast Railroad Museum in Miami holds one of the nation’s most famous passenger...
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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...
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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...
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Toy Trains for the Holidays
What do you get if you combine the talents of Classic Toy Trains magazine and...
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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...
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First trestle crossing
The first trestle crossing of the season, but trouble may be ahead!
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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...
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Trains Presents: Be the Engineer on the Nevada Northern Railway
Watch as Trains Associate Editor Steve Sweeney takes the engineer's seat in a steam locomotive...
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