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Visit a modern layout with a prewar feel

Visit a modern layout with a prewar feel

Lifelong O gauge modeler Russ Boersma took his accumulated knowledge and roster of postwar and...

The Hills Line with James McNab | Goals, givens and druthers, Episode 13

The Hills Line with James McNab | Goals, givens and druthers, Episode 13

In this episode of The Hills Line, host James McNab is making plans to build...

LEGO City 60197 Passenger Train – Part 2: Passenger Cars

LEGO City 60197 Passenger Train – Part 2: Passenger Cars

They completed the locomotive, station platform, and signal in the previous video. Now it’s time...

The MTH VO1000 diesel is a solid switcher

The MTH VO1000 diesel is a solid switcher

The MTH VO1000 diesel is a  good-running, heavy, and well detailed model of the Baldwin...

LEGO City 60197 Passenger Train – Part 1: Building the locomotive

LEGO City 60197 Passenger Train – Part 1: Building the locomotive

Model Railroader‘s Bryson Sleppy and Rene Schweitzer review the LEGO City 60197 Passenger Train set. Follow along...

Broadway Limited Imports HO scale EMD SD40

Broadway Limited Imports HO scale EMD SD40

A Broadway Limited Imports HO scale EMD SD40 decorated in Southern Ry.’s “tuxedo” scheme paid a visit...

Midday Modeler – June 28th, 2023

Midday Modeler – June 28th, 2023

Midday Modeler - June 28th, 2023. It's the season finale of Midday Modeler! David Popp...

Installing abandoned tracks

Installing abandoned tracks

In the course of building the HO scale Freemont Mills model railroad, Steve Otte shares...

Meet Bob Lettenberger, Trains Magazine Associate Editor

Meet Bob Lettenberger, Trains Magazine Associate Editor

In this latest installment of Q&A with the Editors, you'll get to meet Bob Lettenberger!...

Olympia & Sand Creek, Episode 13 | Passenger car modifications

Olympia & Sand Creek, Episode 13 | Passenger car modifications

David returns to the task of pulling the painted parts and pieces together…all in manner...

Steam Week | July 3-7, 2023

Steam Week | July 3-7, 2023

Trains.com Celebrates STEAM POWER! We share all things STEAM, all throughout STEAM WEEK...July 3rd to...

East Broad Top Reborn DVD Trailer

East Broad Top Reborn DVD Trailer

East Broad Top Reborn DVD | 16112 Get an insider look at one of the...

Midday Modeler – June 21st, 2023

Midday Modeler – June 21st, 2023

Midday Modeler - June 21st, 2023. David Popp, Cody Grivno, and Eric White are your...

Ask Trains.com June 2023 compilation part two

Ask Trains.com June 2023 compilation part two

Ask Trains.com June 2023 compilation part two: Cody Grivno answers questions regarding figures seen in...

A visit to the Train Masters of Babylon layout

A visit to the Train Masters of Babylon layout

The Train Masters of Babylon sounds exotic, but the reality is it's just a great...

Black Hills Central | Steam in the heart of South Dakota

Black Hills Central | Steam in the heart of South Dakota

In the shadows of Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota, you can find one of...

Union Pacific No. 4014 | Big Boy trip to the ballpark

Union Pacific No. 4014 | Big Boy trip to the ballpark

In June 2023, Union Pacific's No. 4014 "Big Boy",  a 4-8-8-4 steam locomotive, ventured out...

Operating and programming an NCE Mini Panel

Operating and programming an NCE Mini Panel

Back on the MR&T HO scale model railroad, Ben demonstrates how to program the NCE...

Midday Modeler – June 14th, 2023

Midday Modeler – June 14th, 2023

Midday Modeler - June 14th. 2023. David Popp is back hosting this week's episode. The...

Trains LIVE — Railroad artist J Craig Thorpe

Trains LIVE — Railroad artist J Craig Thorpe

Trains LIVE — Railroad artist J Craig Thorpe — 6-14-2023 — Take a look at...