Layout Visits

These videos feature model railroads from around the country.
User video: Creating grades on your model railroad

User video: Creating grades on your model railroad

In this video, modeler Steve Tello shares a simple technique for calculating and transferring grades...

Athearn Genesis HO scale GE U50 diesel

Athearn Genesis HO scale GE U50 diesel

In this exclusive video review for Model Railroader, James Wright of the JLWII2000 YouTube channel...

Soldering for model railroaders

Soldering for model railroaders

Take a look at basic soldering tips, as well as soldering wires, decoders, track, and...

Northern Pacific A-5 4-8-4 crossing Chumstick Canyon trestle

Northern Pacific A-5 4-8-4 crossing Chumstick Canyon trestle

A Northern Pacific A-5 4-8-4 northern with grey boiler pulls a freight drag over Chumstick...

HOn30 Narrow Gauge Coal Mine Railroad

HOn30 Narrow Gauge Coal Mine Railroad

This HOn30 Narrow Gauge Coal Mine Railroad measures 24" x 56". The layout is constructed...

Video: Tour the Model Railroader staff’s Milwaukee Racine & Troy

Video: Tour the Model Railroader staff’s Milwaukee Racine & Troy

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Baltimore & Ohio, the Ridgely Division

Baltimore & Ohio, the Ridgely Division

Baltimore & Ohio train no. 722 heading to D. Lee Coal Co. with a train...

HO scale B&M Middlesex Junction layout under construction

HO scale B&M Middlesex Junction layout under construction

Work progresses on Steve Tello's Boston & Maine Lowell NH Line. Middlesex Junction was a...

Model Railroad Crossing Lights – Arduino

Model Railroad Crossing Lights – Arduino

Using an Arduino IR LED and Phototransistor, we detect an approaching train and start the...

Video: Thomas Klimoski’s Georgia Northeastern Elizabeth Yard Turn Job

Video: Thomas Klimoski’s Georgia Northeastern Elizabeth Yard Turn Job

This video highlights the action of the Elizabeth Yard Turn job on Thomas Klimoski's Georgia...

Video: HO and N scale layouts at the Scale Rails of Southwest Florida club

Video: HO and N scale layouts at the Scale Rails of Southwest Florida club

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page The Scale Rails...

Video: HO scale Western Virginia & Southern Ry.

Video: HO scale Western Virginia & Southern Ry.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   Terry B....

Video: HO scale Western Pacific RR

Video: HO scale Western Pacific RR

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

Layout Visit: Mark Preussler’s Soo Line Stevens Point Division in HO scale

Layout Visit: Mark Preussler’s Soo Line Stevens Point Division in HO scale

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Tour Mark Preussler’s...

Video: Trainfest 2016

Video: Trainfest 2016

James Wright of the JLWII2000 YouTube Channel visited Trainfest 2016 held at State Fair Park...

Member Video: Bob Murphy’s New Haven Railroad

Member Video: Bob Murphy’s New Haven Railroad

The video is of my New Haven layout. My father was a conductor and a...

Video: HO scale Blue Ridge & Allegany RR

Video: HO scale Blue Ridge & Allegany RR

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

Video: HO scale Dayton & Southern RR

Video: HO scale Dayton & Southern RR

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Dave Sellers' HO...

Video: N scale Annaville & Adirondack

Video: N scale Annaville & Adirondack

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Sandy Colabufo's N...

Video: The On30 Dolly Varden RR

Video: The On30 Dolly Varden RR

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page The On30 Dolly...