I'm about to dip a toe into the world of model railroad video making and would appreciate any recommendations for a straightforward free video editor program.

I downloaded Lightworks on to my laptop for a 'look see', but when returning a couple of weeks later to install on my main machine for a first serious go, I hit multiple issues.
I ended up drowning in a sea of problems; license reactivation, password error, email confusion, token error confusion, machine license confusion and to be honest, rapidly lost the will to live.

First let me state that I am not Union Pacific modeler,  I model the Spokane Portland & Seattle 5th subdivision in 1968 which crossed the UP mainline at the Celilo Bridge and connects at OT Junction. I am a long way off from modeling this area, but in doing some research about the area I came across an image of the Portland Rose cruising along the south bank of the Columbia River. What peaked my interest was the fact the train was a very short prototype train that would be great sa a Pike Size passenger train.

I started drawing a trestle to see how the parts would fit together.  One thing led to another, and I decided to draw an entire turntable pit, retaining wall (there's no pit wall on my prototype) and runoff trestle as a single piece.  Shapeways says they can print it, and with the holiday sale going on it ought to be in the $40-$45 range.

https://www.shapeways.com/model/2972304

My progress so far on the Pacific City Station for my HOn3 PC&N Ry. It is based on the S.P.C. Agnew's Station. So far the most challenging part are those roof braces! I am still pondering the color scheme, but am currently leaning towards a medium grey body with dark green trim.

Ross