Layout Visits

These videos feature model railroads from around the country.
Member video: Fleur Yard operations on James McNab’s HO scale Iowa Interstate Grimes Line

Member video: Fleur Yard operations on James McNab’s HO scale Iowa Interstate Grimes Line

This video shows an overview of the process and procedures of working the Iowa Interstate's...

Member video: Thomas Klimoski’s Georgia Northeastern RR

Member video: Thomas Klimoski’s Georgia Northeastern RR

Thomas Klimoski's HO scale Georgia Northeastern Railroad layout is featured in Model Railroad Planning 2016...

Member video: Walking tour of Mark Dance’s N scale Columbia & Western

Member video: Walking tour of Mark Dance’s N scale Columbia & Western

Set in 1970, Mark Dance's N scale Columbia & Western is a 16'-6" x 20'-0"...

Thomas Klimoski’s Georgia Northeastern Model Railroad Operating Session

Thomas Klimoski’s Georgia Northeastern Model Railroad Operating Session

This video highlights part of an operating session on Thomas Klimoski's GNRR layout. The video...

Video: N scale Southbay Western

Video: N scale Southbay Western

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page The N scale...

Tracks Ahead: Season 9 – Cedar Creek Central Railroad

Tracks Ahead: Season 9 – Cedar Creek Central Railroad

Visit the N, HO, and large scale layouts built and operated by the Cedar Creek...

Member video: N scale Thompson River Canyon layout

Member video: N scale Thompson River Canyon layout

Six weeks of construction in under three minutes; how I built the portable N scale...

December News & Products bonus: National Train Show video

December News & Products bonus: National Train Show video

Contributing editor Pelle Søeborg joined associate editor Cody Grivno and other Model Railroader staff members...

User video: The Rapido Route

User video: The Rapido Route

Here is a video that I created of my HO scale layout after shooting some...

Member video: SoundTraxx Econami DCC decoder in an Arnold N scale SW1 switcher

Member video: SoundTraxx Econami DCC decoder in an Arnold N scale SW1 switcher

Using a SoundTraxx Econami ECO-100 Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder and cell phone speaker, modeler...

Member video: O scale Gotham City layout tour and more

Member video: O scale Gotham City layout tour and more

Mini-Gotham is an O-scale skyscraper metropolis complete with subways, El train, trolley and regional rail,...

Member video: N scale Susquehanna Valley & Gulf Summit Railway

Member video: N scale Susquehanna Valley & Gulf Summit Railway

This video depicts a fictional journey of a Baldwin 4-6-0 steam locomotive, also known as...

Video: Highlights from Rick Stern’s HO scale Santa Fe through Southern California model railroad

Video: Highlights from Rick Stern’s HO scale Santa Fe through Southern California model railroad

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Model railroader Rick...

Video: Freight train run-through on Pelle Søeborg’s new HO scale model railroad

Video: Freight train run-through on Pelle Søeborg’s new HO scale model railroad

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Contributing editor Pelle...

Member video: Clark Propst’s River City HO scale model railroad

Member video: Clark Propst’s River City HO scale model railroad

Scott Thorton shot this video of an operating session on Clark Propst's HO scale River...

HO Wig Wag Crossing

HO Wig Wag Crossing

I completed the HO Wig-Wag crossing using an actual 3mm magnetic actuator on the pole...

Tracks Ahead: Season 9 – The DB Railroad of Germany

Tracks Ahead: Season 9 – The DB Railroad of Germany

This PBS Tracks Ahead segment covers Gordon Calahan's large scale rendition of a German railroad...

Member video: Chestercreek RR & Lumber Company

Member video: Chestercreek RR & Lumber Company

Take a ride through Sam Parker's On30 Chestercreek RR & Lumber Company layout.

Member video: Formula for making “wet water”

Member video: Formula for making “wet water”

In this quick video, I show you how to make your own "Wet Water" for...

Member video: Dave Bruestle’s N scale Pennsylvania Railroad

Member video: Dave Bruestle’s N scale Pennsylvania Railroad

Dave Bruestle’s N scale PRR “Just for Fun” model train layout is modeled after the...