These are shows that were previously telecast on RFD-TV
Members can watch many of them on the web. 
 



RFD-TV #1
May 4th, 5th & 8th, 2005
New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Layout
Historic New York landmarks made from vegetation adorn this train layout in the Bronx, NY
 

  


 
West Island Model Railroad Club


RFD-TV #2
May 11th, 12th & 15th, 2005
Join us as we tour three HO Model Train Layouts from Long Island, NY.
West Island Model Train Club
Bill Dooley's High Island Model Railroad & Greenlawn & Seaford
Debbie Lynch's HO Train Layouts


   
RFD-TV #3 May 18th, 19th & 22nd, 2005
  

Steam Locomotive #35 & Long Island Live Steamers
We visit a full size steam locomotive & ride on miniature trains in Long Island, NY.


RFD-TV #4
May 25th, 26th & 29th, 2005
Rensselaer Model Railroad Society's
This HO model train layout is a historical re-creation of upstate New York.

RFD-TV #5
 June 1st, 2nd & 5th, 2005
Central Operating Lines Model Railroad & TMB Train Club
We will visit two O-Gauge Model Railroad Clubs in Long Island New York.
  
RFD-TV #6
June 8th, 9th & 12th, 2005
Niagra and Pearl Creek Railroad
Art Fahie's N Scale Model Railroad, Bar Mills Maine.

 

RFD-TV #7
June 15th, 16th & 19th, 2005
We visit with Rich Roman from East Coast Enterprises www.TrainLayouts.com
Follow the installation of two model train layouts with the creator Clarke Dunham of Dunham Studios
Citicorp Center & Mike's North Shore O Gauge Train Layout
We also get a behind the scenes tour of Dunham Studios.

RFD-TV #8 June 22nd, 23rd & 26th, 2005
NTrak N Scale Modular Railroading
Modular N Scale Railroading let's you make train layouts of any size.

RFD-TV #9 June 29th, 30th & July 2, 2005
Bill Winkle's & Ron Souisa's O Gauge Model Train Layouts
Fantastic O Gauge Model Train Layouts with great detail.

    
RFD-TV #10
July 6th, 7th & 10th, 13th &14th 2005
"Lego, Z & Tiny Trains"
On this show we explore extra ordinary trains and some of the tiniest trains in the world.
Z Gauge Model Railroad with Rob Albritton, Tony Koester.
WEBSITE Tiny-Trains.com
WEBSITE LEGO.com
 

RFD-TV #11July 17th, 2005 - Will Repeat September Sept 21st, 22nd, & 25th, 2005
Train Scenery & Animations - We will highlight some unbelievable scenery additions from real running water to model roller coasters & animated scenes

RFD-TV #12 July 20th, 21st & 24th, 2005
LIGRS Long Island Garden Railway Society - We will visit large scale train layouts that belong to members of the L.I.G.R.S.
 

RFD-TV #13 July 27, 28th & 31st, 2005
Tradewinds and Atlantic Live Steamers - We will visit the Tradewinds and Atlantic Live Steamers located in Coconut Creek, FL.
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RFD-TV #14 August 3rd, 4th & 7th, 2005 - [Re-Scheduled Nov 10, 11 & 14th]
Computer Train Simulators & Digital Electronics
This Show was Cancelled and Will be Re-Scheduled. (This was our fault, NOT RFD-TV's)
A Repeat Showing of: RFD-TV #3 from MAY 2005 Ran in it's place
Steam Locomotive #35 & Long Island Live Steamers
We visit a full size steam locomotive & ride on miniature trains in Long Island, NY.

 
RFD-TV #15
August 10th, 11th & 14th, 2005
Oh My ! O Gauge Train Layouts
- On this show we highlight O Gauge Train Layouts that will make you say Oh My!

Rich Roman from East Coast Enterprises installs a O Gauge model railroad layout in Philadelphia, PA.
Stan Wiesnewski [ www.MountainThunder.net ] provides the voiceover for this segment. Watch as each section is installed. It took all day and you get to see it in less than 5 minutes!

Anthony w. "Bill" Borrelli  gives us a personal tour of his O Scale train layout, The 'Eagle Mountain' Railroad, which is a O Scale Rairoad. A tidbit of information: Laguna Seca was named after the auto racing course. Bill passed away in 2004, he will be missed by many.

Joe Polly gives us a tour of his 'ATTIC Layout' and explains his wiring and controls. Brett is quite young in this one. He appears once or twice.

RFD-TV #16 August 17th, 18th & 21st, 2005
Batavia & Rockville Center Model RR Clubs

We visit two HO train layouts, The Midwest Railroad Modeleres were in Batavia, IL,  and we videotaped this layout [just before it was taken down forever] and we also visit the Rockville Centre Model RR Club in Rockville Centre, NY. 


RFD-TV #17
August 24th, 25th & 28th, 2005

Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad - We visit Portland Maine, the home of the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad and Museum, We will also take a 'cab ride' in a real steam engine with engineer David Campbell !

Emmons Lancaster - Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad
Russell Hall - Volunteer Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad


  David Campbell - Maine Narrow Gauge Engineer

RFD-TV #18 August 31st, September 1st & 4th, 2005
The Carnett's & The Jimville HO Layouts -  On this show we visit two HO train layouts.
Jeff Carnett and Luke Carnett show us their Canadian Great Western Railroad in Methuen, Massachusetts and Jim Miranda's neatly detailed HO Train Layout from Long Island, New York

RFD-TV #19  Sept  7th,  8th &  12th  (REPEAT from Season 1)
NTrak N Scale Modular Railroading
Modular N Scale Railroading let's you make train layouts of any size.


RFD-TV #20
Sept  14th, 15th & 19th    
Prototypical Trains & Operations - Operations Road Show NMRA Cincinnati, OH

RFD-TV #21
Sept  21st, 22nd & 26th 
Train Scenery & Animations - We will highlight some unbelievable scenery additions from real running water to model roller coasters & animated scenes

RFD-TV #22 Sept  28th, 29th & Oct 3rd    
ILTCO LEGO Trains - The Worlds Largest LEGO Train Layout was built at the National Train Show in Cincinnati, OH.  This show features interviews with LEGO builders as they share their original creations with us.

RFD-TV #23 Oct  5th, 6th & 10th  (REPEAT from Season 1)
Bill Winkle's & Ron's O Gauge Model Train Layouts
Fantastic O Gauge Model Train Layouts with great detail.
Ron has a model of Grand Central Terminal and Bill has a model of the Cyclone Roller Coaster from Coney Island!

RFD-TV #24
Oct 12th, 13th & 17th
Paul Busse designs and installs G Scale train layouts, We will visit with Paul in his studio and get a behind the scenes tour where he demonstrates his special techniques for creating buildings out of items from the garden.

RFD-TV #25  Oct 19th, 20th & 24th
Anchor Sponsors: Digitrax, NCE Corporation, Bachmann & Marklin
Sean Fanelli's Marklin Train Layout.  
 
Sean Fanelli's Marklin Train Layout.
Each train can be individually controlled with Digital Command Control.
Sean's is computer controlled too!

RFD-TV #26 
Oct 26th, 27th & 31st  
Anchor Sponsors:  Digitrax, NCE Corporation, Bachmann & Marklin
Additional Sponsors:  Aristo-Craft, ZTrack Magazine Clever Models & Micron Art

Z Gauge Model Trains
American Z Lines New Products
Dave Miller's Sunoco Refinery & Drive In Movie Theatre playing 'Gone With The Wind' !
Rob Albritton's Swiss Alps Gotthard Module

Season 4
RFD-TV #27 
Nov 2nd, 3rd & 7th  [REPEAT SCENERY SHOW]

RFD-TV #28  Nov 9th, 10th & 14th 
Getting Started in Model Railroading, Scales, Starter Trains Sets, Accessories & Tips.
Rich's favorite picks for holiday gift giving for the train lover on your list.
Computer Train Simulators & Digital Electronics
We visit the Long Island Railroad Training Simulator,
Explore digital train controls & computer train software.

RFD-TV #29  Nov 16th, 17th & 21st 
Holiday Train Shows Across America
On this show we'll highlight holiday train layouts that you can visit across the USA!
 

RFD-TV #30  Nov 23rd, 24th & 28th
Videotaped at the NER NMRA Convention & Train Show in Stamford, CT

Mohegan and Pequot HO Model Railroad Club



   
Tri-State Z Scalers, GP35 & 20th Century Limited



RFD-TV #31 
Nov 30th, Dec 1st & Dec  5th
Model Railroad Buildings & Structures.
When it comes to model train layouts sometimes it's the details that count!
We'll show you some great ideas to 'spruce' up your model train layout.
 




  RFD-TV #31 
Nov 30th, Dec 1st & Dec  5th
Model Railroad Buildings & Structures.
When it comes to model train layouts sometimes it's the details that count!
We'll show you some great ideas to 'spruce' up your model train layout.

RFD-TV #32  Dec 7th, 8th & 12th 
Prototypical Trains & Operations - Operations Road Show NMRA Cincinnati, OH
[REPEAT]


John Geib shows us how he steams up his miniature steam engine.
RFD-TV #33  Dec 14th, 15th & 19th
Live Steam and Electric's 
We'll fire up a real model steam engine
& demonstrate the 'Generic Electric' battery powered train engine!

RFD-TV #34 
Dec 21st, 22nd & 26th 
New York Botanical Garden WEBSITE Holiday Train Layout
Historic New York landmarks made from vegetation adorn this train layout
in the Bronx, New York
 

RFD-TV #35  Dec 28th,  29th & Jan 2nd 2006 
Happy New Year Highlight Show
A look back at our 2005 season on RFD-TV, including out-takes,
mistakes  and a few surprises that never made it on air.

RFD-TV #36  Jan 4th, 5th & 9th 2006 
Ride the Long Island Railroad, The Newark Airport Monorail & The New York City Subway!
Vintage footage from some of our favorite train rides. The Newark Monorail operates from the parking lots to the airline terminals. The New York City Subway is amazing and we traveled aboard a vintage IRT Subway train to Coney Island. We enjoy our ride on the Long Island Railroad,  watching  out the front window of a commuter train.

RFD-TV #37  Jan 11, 12 & 16   REPEAT
ILTCO LEGO Trains - The Worlds Largest LEGO Train Layout was built at the National Train Show in Cincinnati, OH.  This show features interviews with the President of the International Lego Train Club Organization, known as ILTCO.  LEGO builders share their original railroad and building creations with us.

RFD-TV #39   Jan 25, 26 & 30  REPEAT
Bill Winkle's & Ron Souisa's O Gauge Model Train Layouts. These are two of our favorite O Gauge model railroads. They are fantastic O Gauge Model Train Layouts with some great details. Bill's attractions include a scale model of the famous Coney Island 'Cyclone Roller Coaster' and the amusement park that surrounds it.

The Train Show # ??  Number to be determined. 
Winchester and Western Railroad and the Winchester Model Railroad Club
The Train Show's takes a road trip to Virginia and visits with the Winchester Model Railroad Club
The clubs HO layout is located in a old depot in downtown Winchester.
Winchester is the home of the Winchester and Western Railroad and we were very lucky to get a cab ride in a real locomotive. Join us as we ride along a 12 mile stretch of railroad in a GP9 locomotive delivering local freight and picking up empties.