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New Locomotive - December 16th 2017

An extra express parcels train is running this morning in the run up to Christmas. Can you identify this loco? Check back later for another…

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New Locomotive - December 15th 2017
16 DEC 2017 · Video

New Locomotive - December 15th 2017

Extra parcels trains are running this afternoon in the run up to Christmas. Check out two new locomotives as well as a loco from earlier in…

New Locomotive - December 14th 2017
15 DEC 2017 · Video

New Locomotive - December 14th 2017

The countdown to the holidays continues with more SR Q1 steam locomotives from yesterday's video advent calendar video, along with a new…

New Locomotive - December 13th 2017
15 DEC 2017 · Video

New Locomotive - December 13th 2017

The countdown to the holidays continues with a pair of locomotives that were requested a few days ago by Model Railways Unlimited. If you…

New Locomotive - December 12th 2017
13 DEC 2017 · Video

New Locomotive - December 12th 2017

Halfway through our Holiday countdown... Check back later for another locomotive... Any more requests?

New Locomotive - December 11th 2017
12 DEC 2017 · Video

New Locomotive - December 11th 2017

Another model train as we countdown to the holidays. Check back tomorrow for another locomotive.

New Locomotive - December 10th 2017
10 DEC 2017 · Video

New Locomotive - December 10th 2017

Another locomotive as we countdown to the holidays. Please leave your thoughts and suggestions in the comments below. If you have any…

New Locomotive - December 9th 2017
10 DEC 2017 · Video

New Locomotive - December 9th 2017

Today's locomotive is a time tested classic, one might say its a bit of an Evening star.... The oorail 2017 video advent calendar continues…

New Locomotive - December 8th 2017 - 400th Video
9 DEC 2017 · Video

New Locomotive - December 8th 2017 - 400th Video

This new locomotive for December 8th is one of my personal favorites. Felt it was a good choice for our 400th oorail video. Included some…

New Locomotive - December 7th 2017
8 DEC 2017 · Video

New Locomotive - December 7th 2017

The seventh locomotive in the oorail 2017 Video Advent Calendar is heavily weathered and equipped with chevrons. Leave your comments and…

Hornby Valve Gear Pin Repair
6 DEC 2017 · Loco Works Wednesday

Hornby Valve Gear Pin Repair

Loco Works Wednesday returns with Episode #16. In this installment we repair a brand new Hornby B17/6 Steam Locomotive, Serlby Hall. This…

New Locomotive - December 6th 2017
6 DEC 2017 · Video

New Locomotive - December 6th 2017

The sixth locomotive in the oorail 2017 Video Advent Calendar could be seen around the UK from 1991 until 1997 in this particular livery…

New Locomotive - December 5th 2017
5 DEC 2017 · Video

New Locomotive - December 5th 2017

The fifth locomotive in the 2017 oorail Video Advent Calendar is a large locomotive in an interesting configuration. Can you identify this…

New Locomotive - December 4th 2017
4 DEC 2017 · Video

New Locomotive - December 4th 2017

The forth locomotive in the 2017 oorail Video Advent Calendar is a little older than yesterdays. Can you identify this loco? Put your…

New Locomotive - December 3rd 2017
3 DEC 2017 · Video

New Locomotive - December 3rd 2017

The third locomotive in the 2017 oorail Video Advent Calendar is newer than usual. Can you identify this loco? Put your answer in the…

New Locomotive - December 2nd 2017
2 DEC 2017 · Video

New Locomotive - December 2nd 2017

The second locomotive of our 2017 Video Advent Calendar. Can you guess what it is? Countdown the Holidays with a new loco each day from…

New Locomotive - December 1st 2017
2 DEC 2017 · Video

New Locomotive - December 1st 2017

The first locomotive of our 2017 Video Advent Calendar. Countdown the Holidays with a new loco each day from oorail.

Creating a Model Railway Track Plan with RailModeller Pro
6 NOV 2017 · How To

Creating a Model Railway Track Plan with RailModeller Pro

This video from oorail.com shows how I created a track plan using RailModeller Pro software for Apple MacOS X. The video walks through the…

New Locomotive - December 11th 2016
25 DEC 2016 · Video

New Locomotive - December 11th 2016

Locomotive #11 of 24 for 2016.

New Locomotive - December 10th 2016
25 DEC 2016 · Video

New Locomotive - December 10th 2016

New Locomotive for December 10th 2016. This is Loco #10 of 24.