Tours & Visits

Visit interesting, scenic, and awe-inspiring toy train layouts in these videos.
Video: Mainline “mile” in O gauge

Video: Mainline “mile” in O gauge

I want an electric train for Christmas

I want an electric train for Christmas

Just for over-aged toy train "nuts" who happen to be doowop music nuts too! (Am...

Polar Express Magic Mountain disappearing Train Layout

Polar Express Magic Mountain disappearing Train Layout

This 4 x 13-foot layout is built in three sections. Trailer wiring harnesses connect the...

Rich Battista’s Black Diamond Railway

Rich Battista’s Black Diamond Railway

Rich's layout, sprawling over four levels of rugged mountain scenery, revitalized his family's love affair...

Mark Kunde’s O gauge layout video

Mark Kunde’s O gauge layout video

The Readers’ Choice RR urban extension

The Readers’ Choice RR urban extension

The Readers' Choice Railroad adds street trackage and urban switching with this 3 x 8-foot...

Streaming video of action on the Readers’ Choice RR

Streaming video of action on the Readers’ Choice RR

This grade-crossing scene is a perfect example of effectively combined basic scenery elements. We concluded...

Don Wolford’s Magic Kingdom RR

Don Wolford’s Magic Kingdom RR

This magical Christmas layout features two monorails, two Lionel trains, one trolley, and an N...

Dennis Brennan’s layout video

Dennis Brennan’s layout video

Dennis Brennan's article on taking great photos of your layout (May 2011 issue) gives you...

David Balogh’s Christmas Layout

David Balogh’s Christmas Layout

I don't have a full layout yet (rental houses), so I have to get my...

A day of action on Terry Johnson’s O gauge layout

A day of action on Terry Johnson’s O gauge layout

First we spray weeds and other things with MTH's UP Weed Sprayer. Next the call...

Terry Johnson’s O gauge layout action

Terry Johnson’s O gauge layout action

After watching this video, be sure to check out his other clips, especially the one...

Video of the O gauge CONUS Lines-Two steps beyond realism!

Video of the O gauge CONUS Lines-Two steps beyond realism!

Modeler Rick Wright never quits pushing himself to greater heights in the hobby. In the...

Jon Brooks fabulous O gauge pike video

Jon Brooks fabulous O gauge pike video

Jon Brooks' L-shaped O gauge layout is loaded with operating accessories from the past and...

Norm Charbonneau’s locomotive servicing terminal

Norm Charbonneau’s locomotive servicing terminal

Norm is back, and in our November 2009 issue he shows you the latest addition...

Kent Johnson’s O gauge hi-rail layout

Kent Johnson’s O gauge hi-rail layout

Subscribers can watch these scenes filmed on location at Senior Editor, Kent Johnson's O gauge...

Ray Mansfield’s O gauge layout video

Ray Mansfield’s O gauge layout video

The mid-1990s were a great time in toy trains full of changes in both the...

Norm Charbonneau’s Hi-rail Layout

Norm Charbonneau’s Hi-rail Layout

In the November 2009 issue, Norm tells you how he built his locomotive servicing terminal...

Lionel 1957 Super O layout

Lionel 1957 Super O layout

Steve Garofalo's Super O layout celebrates Lionel's 1957 showroom layout. Download this PDF of a...

Overview of the Cascade & Timber Trail Ry.

Overview of the Cascade & Timber Trail Ry.

Watch video of this logging-themed 4 x8 project railroad, the Cascade & Timber Trail Ry.