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MRVP's David Popp show's you that it really is possible to perform prototypical operations on a layout as simple as our Olympia Logging Co. On30 display. Follow along as he first explains the scheme, makes the essential preparations, and then demonstrates how fun and easy it is to get the layout working like a real railroad would. As a bonus, MRVP subcribers can download a PDF containing the operation action cards David uses to keep the railroad moving.
In this "single-stall" edition of The Roundhouse, host Hal Miller welcomes Model Railroader magazine contributing editor Tony Koester to the table to chat about this friend, pioneering model railroader Allen McClelland, and his multiple Virginian & Ohio HO scale layouts. Although Allen no longer maintains his own V&O layout, you'll learn how several of his innovations have become commonplace on many of today's most inspiring model railroads!
Show host Cody Grivno is on a mission to enhance a city scene on the MR&T HO scale layout. In this episode, he shows how to prepare and install multiple layers of printed photo-backdrops to give even a narrow scene a greater sense of depth. Cody also shows how a hole punch makes quick work of some tight cuts along backdrop edges. Plus, he answers your questions and comments.
Project layouts everywhere! This week on MR Insider Weekly, host David Popp shares insights on not one, not two, but three project railroads now residing in the MR Workshop. In addition, David also tips his hand at some snappy apparel that could be coming your way. As always, MR Video Plus subscribers can chime in with their comments directly on the MRVP website!
In this how-to video, MRVP's David Popp shows you how easy it is to install Blue Point push-pull control levers used to manually throw turnouts on a layout of any size, scale, or complexity. David's demonstration talks you through the tools and techniques you'll need to add these mechanical devices, even when the turnout itself is far beyond practical reach.
Come along with an MR Video Plus crew as they visit Perry Squier's astonishing Pittsburg, Shawmut & Northern HO scale layout, featured in the 2009 issue of Great Model Railroads magazine. Perry welcomes you into his basement for a guided tour over the main line of his steam-era, coal-hauling model railroad. Along the way, he demonstrates some unique layout operations and shares some modeling insights he used to help make his eastern settings look so realistic!
The Rehab crew returns to Chuck Sable's basement to take on his toughest layout challenge yet. Chuck and David Popp start in on a street lighting project, but quickly get sidetracked troubleshooting a pesky DCC issue. Cody "Two Brat" Grivno keeps his head down and continues work on the depot parking lot and adjacent roadway. Additionally, Drew takes great pleasure in tweaking the arrangement of trees in Halverson National Forest. All of this and more in MRVP's ongoing fix-it series!
The foam scenery base has been cut and roadbed and track are well underway in this installment of the Red Oak video series. MR Video Plus producer David Popp will also discuss the Peco code 55 track and turnouts that he used on the project layout. Associate editor Cody Grivno describes the progress he's made on the layout's staging yard, while associate editor Steve Otte continues to work on structures for the Midwestern scenes.
Watch the Broadway Limited Imports Paragon2 series HO scale SW1500 in action as it switches cars on the Model Railroader staff's Wisconsin & Southern shelf layout. The HO scale diesel-electric switcher features Digital Command Control and sound.