Model Rail Radio #54: Intervention [March 17, 2012]

Model Rail Radio #65: Locked Out [November 3, 2012]: Tom kicks the show off talking about the John Hunter layout design contest and the return of the Berties. Mike Slater talks about a service center he maintains to work on his trains. Clark and Mike are going to Trainfest. Longtime friend of the show, Mike King, calls in to discuss his layout and Jim Lincoln's role in the layout. Tom may not be able to make Springfield. Clark's been on a layout tour featuring the late Rich Chrysler's layout. By popular demand, Tom grills Clark on his modeling methods. Bruce Wilson calls in and Tom tries to get his local crew in gear on assisting Bruce with his layout. The Prof attempts an intervention. John Hunter sets the record straight about his layout design contest. Phil calls in to talk about a flour blending plant he is working on and Dave Ramos knows knows the prototype very well. Tim Shenton introduces his layout. Henry gives a quick update about his layout. Hoffy and Tom discuss the Challeng by Model Rail Radio

291 min listen

Model Rail Radio #73: Full Circle [April 20, 2013]: Mike and Tom chat the Bertie winners this year starting with Mike's particular passion, O scale. Mike talks about an operating session with the Rindts. Ralph is trying to teach himself weathering. Jim Gore jumps in to talk about his weathering techniques and his latest passions in the hobby. Clark gets a little wacky on weathering and don't show him a boxcar fresh from the box either. Tom chats with Clark about a few emails he has received through the week. Vera has been working on a shelf for the shelf layout contest. Tom Wilson calls in for the first time (although his layout has featured in a previous show) to introduce his model railroading interests. Tom wanted to ask the important questions. Jim Rindt calls in to confirm Tom's suspicion on an operating session long overdue. Peter Rindt provides an update on his perspective of the operating session too. Marty provides an update on his layout. Marty asks about organizing an operat by Model Rail Radio

273 min listen

Model Rail Radio #74: Again, I Think You Have Pressed the Mute [May 11, 2013]: Tom starts the show with Andy Dixson who introduces how he got interested in model rail and his current plans for multiple layouts. Dave Frary calls in to talk about BBQ, lobster fishing secrets and his early experiences with trains. Somehow Tom sways the conversation to magazines: Dave gives his insight. Tom congratulates Terry for his Bertie win and they talk about his clinics in Canada (reviewed by Bryan Schilling) on the Launchpad and some discussions of Shapeways too. Terry thinks model railroaders should occupy hackerspaces too. Tom predicts a revolutionary Terry Terrance scenery clinic coming to a trainshow near you shortly (with the next two years at least). Tom asks if John Armstrong's layout sections ever get updated scenery. Tom starts the ongoing discussion associated with setting up an operating session clearing the air with Lionel on the previous show's discussion. Clark Kooning provides his ow by Model Rail Radio

316 min listen

Model Rail Radio #76: For the Benefit of the NSA [June 29, 2013]: Ed Traxler has been pranking the Facebook group. Tom and Ed rap on the Civil War and computer history too. Peter Burr introduces his lifetime of model rail interests and his plans to integrate craftsman structures on his new layout. Dave Falkenburg calls in for the first time to talk about a layout he is planning and discusses a number of the south San Francisco Bay Area model rail clubs and causal get togethers. Clark Kooning provides an overview of the NMRA National Convention. Lawerence Eggering has an interesting freelance New York Central layout featuring strange meat-like substances with a little organized crime and a dinosaur thrown in for good measure. Ralph DeBlasi has been making some changes to his layout. Mike Slater has lost a rail-fanning friend and appears to be the godfather of all things model rail in Racine. Mike Deverell calls in to discuss the philosophy of the HO Railroad that Grows and his layout, t by Model Rail Radio

285 min listen

Model Rail Radio #57: Brain Freeze and a Splinter in the Tongue [May 12th, 2012]: Tom starts the show chatting with Vera Sepulveda about her more to HO scale and Ben Sutton about acrylics. Wayde Gutman talks about traction, books and logging redwoods. Mike Slater offers some of the things that keeps him interested in the hobby. Anders continues the theme of books that inspire. Mike gives a module update. Tom announces a contest involving two kits purchased from Jimmy Simmons' Monster Modelworks. Mike Slater talks about the north shore. Chris Abbott has found the perfect train show and explains the problems acquiring 16mm steam. Murray carries the train show discussion. John Hunter continues the train show discussion then introduces his model railroading interests. John provides a detailed account of how he creates Australian and US based kits. The Professor does his thing through the conversation. Tom chats with Spanky about his contributions to Model Railroader magazine and what is go by Model Rail Radio

262 min listen

Model Rail Radio #55: For Test Purposes Only [April 7, 2012]: Jim Lincoln and Tom talk tie-plates. Tom Brown calls in to talk about shelf layouts in Lyon amongst other things. Jim Gifford and Ros give updates. Ben Sutton calls in to talk paint and NZ120. Pam chats with Malcolm Johnson, Jim Gore and R. L. Jenkins about building a steel mill with cars in N scale. Lionel and Clark call in for a revenge intervention (yes that's right folks, only on Model Rail Radio). Terry Terrance talks about laying track. Lionel offers a tip for making rock castings. Jeff gives a speed update. Bryan Schilling asks some additional questions of Lionel. The Professor continues the revenge intervention with some initial advice that follows into some rapping with Terry about Australian narrow gauge. The conversation returns to the invention. Jim Lincoln offers a title for the show. Lionel realizes the revenge intervention has gone too far. Rick Devlin introduces himself and talks about model railroading in Fl by Model Rail Radio

243 min listen

Model Rail Radio #43: Model the Trains Down Under [August 26, 2011]: Tom starts the show on a Friday night with a small announcement and a reminder on voting in the Berties. The crew talking with Bill Denton about Modutrak. Murray Scholz calls in to discuss Narrow Gauge Down Under (both the magazine and the religion) and some great hobby tips for weathering and regional trees. The crew continue to talk about their projects and a new alternative to DCC. William from San Diego calls in to talk about real railroading and magazines. Thanks to Terry Terrance for doing the call traffic control for the start of the show! This is a live internet radio show recorded at 4.30pm Pacific on Saturday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.modelrailradio.com/ by Model Rail Radio

218 min listen

Model Rail Radio #53: Return of the Co-Hosts [March 3, 2012]: Mike, Tom and Jeff start the call talking about restoring Lionel. Duncan McRee and Craig Bisgeier talk about wireless and track-power-free DCC with some feedback from Anders, Terry and other crew members. David Ramos describes what it takes to make a social epicenter operating layout. Chris describes his latest work on Trevor's layout. Bruce, Chris and Tom rap on the difficulty finding some UK prototype items. Terry provides an update on his helix. The discussion continues on the Berties. Ed adds a little something random to the discussion. Clark Kooning and Tim Warris call in to talk about Cuban railroading, winning a Bertie and what's coming up this year for Fast Tracks. They discuss changes in the NMRA MMR classification coming up. This is a live internet radio show recorded at 4.30pm Pacific on Saturday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.modelrailradio.com/ by Model Rail Radio

253 min listen

Model Rail Radio #99: The Dueling Chocolates [January 3, 2015]: Tom kicks of the show exchanging New Years greetings with Terry Terrance and an update on Terry's layout. Terry raps with Ben 'Mikado Otter' about dwarf signals. Conor McCormick introduces his layout plans. Lex Parker describes his layout and his particular passion of super detailing and realism in layout creation. Clark Kooning is a known associate. Cesar Luna has been exploring different aspects of the hobby as a business. David Harris and Tom chat with a message from Blue Rail Trains. Fred Patton provides an update on his many interests in model railroading. Guy Mason is building a resort. Chris Atkins is changing layouts. The Professor returns to provide a travel journal with occasional pieces of model rail content [Editorial note: the Prof is one of the few people who actually reads these show notes...] perhaps. Tom and the Prof go through the finalists of the 2014 Shelf Layout Design Contest. For those following alon by Model Rail Radio

223 min listen

Model Rail Radio #85: Half Past Midnight [February 8, 2014]: Mike Slater and Chris Abbott join Tom talking about what has happened to Atlas track: in particular N scale track. Murray also contributes to the track discussion and then provides a layout update. Stephen Arnold has been hanging out with former guest, Stephen Priest, who is building an interesting layout. Peter Burr is a little perplexed now he has some more space on his layout. Toni Ryan dispels some myths about hand-laid track and turnouts. Jason Reis provides a life and a club update. Fred Van Dorpe introduces his model railroading interests and talks about his local club and other clubs in his area. Fred also raise the topic of cyber-bullying in the rail-fanning community. Terry Gaskin has been putting rivets on girders but he hasn't counted any as yet. Peter Stempel has been enjoying doing test printing with his 3d printer. Producing benchwork at speed has been Andy Dixson's recent model railroading experience. Dan Pick by Model Rail Radio

202 min listen

Model Rail Radio #104: The Size of St Louis [March 28, 2015]: Tom kicks the show off talking with Ed Traxler about his layout. Dave Barraza has some questions for Ed. Tom and Ed switch the topic to 3d printing. Tom welcomes on the new favorite part of the show, Marty McGuirk, to talk about his layout and old hobby stores long gone. Michael Hauk talks about his Pennsylvania short-line. Ron Klaiss provides an update. Terry Terrance and Tom chat about metal on Shapeways and pick up on the hobby stores long gone in the broader DC area. Ed Traxler provides feedback on Terry's Critter Challenge. Seth Gartner is hijacked by Jim Lincoln with a cameo from Toni Ryan. Tom, Jim Lincoln and Terry Terrance talk about owning a 3d printer. Tom commends Seth Gartner for taking the Show 100 ethos one step further. Mike Slater sets the record straight. Tom chats with Tim Harrison about the legacy of Ryan Andersen. Lionel Strang joins the fray to talk about podcasting with some final words from Jim Lincol by Model Rail Radio

185 min listen

Model Rail Radio #49: Where Angels Fear to Railfan [December 10, 2011]: Anders, Terry and Tom talk model rail metaphysics briefly joined by Jim Gifford followed by some discussion of New York Railroads (now a common theme). The Professor calls back to discuss the Chocolate, shelf layouts with Terry and Tom. Mike Slater introduces his interest in three rail O scale. David Karkoski and Mike talk about the local scene. The crew discusses some of the politics of problem modelers at clubs. Peter Stempel calls back in to address Anders metaphysical model rail questions. D. Tom Conboy fills in more information on his layout experience and also how to find similar model rail enthusiasts. Jim Gifford gives an introduction of what the South Australian layout tour special will show. Jim Lincoln discusses his rail/road trip with Craig. Through the show the Listener Submitted Item finalists for the Bertie awards are repeated from the previous show. This is a live internet radio show recorded at 4.3 by Model Rail Radio

300 min listen

Model Rail Radio #48: Not a One Layout Kinda Guy [November 26, 2011]: Tom starts the show welcoming on model railroader and podcaster, D. Tom Conboy. Chris gives a sombre update on the annual Christmas Train Show. Internet model rail legend, Prof. Klyzlr, calls in to discuss his many small layouts. Terry provides a background to modeling New York. Former Model Railroader magazine contributing editor and layout/chainsaw artist, Lionel Strang, calls in to describe some of his experiences. Uncommitted O Scaler Peter Stempel discusses laser ownership. Hoffy stops by to talk about computerization. Through the show the Listener Submitted Item finalists for the Bertie awards are announced. The usual crew also provide their gap filling and question prompting behavior. Even at more than five and a half hours, a lot of stunned silence was cut from the Prof's section of the show. You may want to play certain sections at half speed, and like Jeff from Dover, write very quickly. This episode contai by Model Rail Radio

336 min listen

Model Rail Radio #45: Bruce Lincoln [September 24, 2011]: Tom starts the show with an appeal for last minute votes in the Berties. Terry and Tom talk about Terry's open house with a famous former club member. Jim, Terry and Gordon discuss Jim's layout update. Bob Scott and Clark Kooning call in to talk about what it takes to run a successful train store. Jim leads a spirited discussion on a wide variety of topics and the show ends with Tom appealing to South American and Eastern European listeners to participate. Don't forget to vote in the Bertie awards! Email awards at modelrailradio dot com to enter. This is a live internet radio show recorded at 4.30pm Pacific on Saturday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.modelrailradio.com/ by Model Rail Radio

239 min listen

Model Rail Radio #59: And Take Your Kangaroo With You! [June 23, 2012]: Tom starts the show talking with Seth Neumann about his modeling interests including the industry of the East San Francisco Bay and operations. Mike Slater provides a quick update for Grand Rails. Vera and Seth chat about layouts of whimsy in the area. Terry provides an extensive update but refuses to discuss his moonshine experiences. David Harris introduces his interests in N scale and the OpenLCB project. Bob Jacobsen of JMRI fame calls in to talk JMRI, OpenLCB and some layouts that use aspects of JMRI. If you use JMRI, please consider donate to cover Bob's extensive legal costs. Even if you don't use JMRI, please consider donating to the project. Murray discusses building O scale farm buildings with sticks from trees on his property. The Professor and Murray talk about a clinic that has taught thousands of young Australians about building phenomenal scenery. Tom quizzes the Professor on some of his local shops by Model Rail Radio

248 min listen

Model Rail Radio #42: The P48 Is Strong In This One [August 6, 2011]: The show starts with an Australian narrow gauge discussion with Gordon Dobson, Chris Abbott. Terry Terrance and Bruce Wilson talk about 3d printing possibilities. The crew discuss magazines throughout the show. A listener submitted question on what to do with inherited model rail items is covered by the crew. Tom asks a question about what is the appropriate time to lay cork roadbed. David asks Tom about how to model the UK if you have never been there. The outro is thanks to some rail fans from New York who have released a substantial portion of their vocal work. Don't forget about the Berties! Please submit your entries through awards at modelrailradio dot com. This is a live internet radio show recorded at 4.30pm Pacific on Saturday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.modelrailradio.com/ by Model Rail Radio

245 min listen

Model Rail Radio #40: Something like Golf [July 2, 2011]: The show starts with an NMRA show update from Clark Kooning and Nobby Clarke. There is an extended update from Chris Abbott who is lost for the remainder of the show due to an electrical outage. Tom and Terry continue the show discussing reliable locomotives in a variety of scales with a call from Jeff and the show's expert on this topic Jason Reis. An exhausted Jim Lincoln calls in to discuss Tom's recent corn syrup plant purchase. Bruce Wilson provides a fascinating update on his WWI layout plans. Bryan Schilling, Terry and Jason finish the show with a discussion on rockwork styles. Don't forget to vote on the first annual Berties! This is a live internet radio show recorded at 4.30pm Pacific on Saturday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.modelrailradio.com/ by Model Rail Radio

199 min listen

Model Rail Radio #206: Moving to Martin's Shed [October 16, 2021]: Tom explores the history of birthday shows. Tom talks about the two modules he is acquiring with John Szymanski who provides a fascinating history of his own module experiences. Simon Hill has made a difficult decision. Neale Brodie provides a long awaited update. Martin Coombs explains the blueprint for the new modules between sheds idea and it doesn't require people spending large periods of time at any location. Tom gets an update from Martin on their local 1:1 railroad. Clark Kooning has some pieces on the history of modular standards. Thanks to Robert Thomas for editing this recording. I really appreciate his assistance here once more. http://www.modelrailradio.com/archive.html#206 by Model Rail Radio

95 min listen

Model Rail Radio #56: Island Railroads [April 21st, 2012]: Tom and Mike Slater start the show talking about modules. Terry plays a little audio addition when the Professor joins the call to opine about an appearance on the Model Railway Show. The discussion returns to Terry's track-laying plans. Michael Graff introduces his New York Harbor interests. Dave Frary discusses Cuban railroad prototypes in HOn30. Tom Brown presents problems with HOn30. Dave, Tom and the Professor rap about the Nantucket museum layout. Anders offers an account of catching up with Troels Kirk. Tom gives a sorry account of the revenge intervention. Tom prompts the Professor to discuss what he is going to do with his spare micro layouts. Ben Sutton introduces his new layouts. Tom catches up with Tom Cutting and Tom Brown. This is a live internet radio show recorded at 4.30pm Pacific on Saturday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.modelrailradio.com/ by Model Rail Radio

236 min listen

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Model Rail Radio #105: Pass The Kitty on the Left Hand Side [April 18, 2015]: Anders Wirten provides some clarity on his new layout. Jamie Fenton introduces her apartment sized layout and gives some tips for people in similar spaces considering a layout. Jim Borcz has many model railroading interests (including live steam) and he teaches Tom a little something about the railroads. Bruce Kelly adds to the live steam discussion. Tom brings Jim Gore up to speed with his reduced Portland news. Jim has been maintain standards within his local NMRA division. Some things only Clark Kooning knows and some things he doesn't. Jim Lamagdeleine interjects a little time trivia. What will Clark do now he has the power in the NMRA? Nils Moberg has been making 3d printed N scale items and talks about the cat damaged module. Bryan Schilling has made Tom jealous with his recent travels. Jim Lamagdeleine and Lionel Strang are recovering from surgery by coming on Model Rail Radio: doing it right. Georgie by Model Rail Radio

179 min listen

Model Rail Radio #213: Eco Coal and Vehicles That Move [July 9, 2022]: Jim Lincoln calls in and Tom asks how COVID has changed the model railroading hobby. Simon Hill provides updates on some of the locomotives he's been building and a guillotine building project for the heat. Martin Coombs has a few updates in the hobby and introduces his friend, Giles Favell. Giles makes radio controlled vehicles for model railroad layouts in his own particular way. Tom and Giles talk about that and some of the other aspects of small vehicles on layouts that have been discussed in prior shows. Jamie Fenton has a few updates including LCC signals a-how-to. Tom wants to know about the garden layout. Mike O'Dorney might be catching up with Tom in September. Mike has been experimenting with making modules with large curves. How can conventions be run with training people through the process? Tom concludes the podcast with some sad news and special memorial show coming up. http://www.modelrailradio.com/a by Model Rail Radio

107 min listen

Model Rail Radio #66: The Internet? Good or Bad? [November 17, 2012]: Tom starts the call chatting with Andrew Chisholm about his experiences having an operating session. Roger talks about his brother's layout and some of the techniques Roger will be featuring in some upcoming clinics. Chris Abbott returns to talk about the other Christmas trains show and an upcoming War Department garden layout. Spanky and the Prof joins the crew to discuss Model Railroader magazine's latest offering. Spanky and Roger provide the main event clothed. Bob Richard introduces the idea of a house with two layouts. The crew discusses backdating layouts and some interesting conditions of boxcars. David Karkoski returns to the show to discuss his current adventures in model railroading. Winston Norton gives an update about adding JRMI to his layout and some advice for folks in North America interested in UK model rail. Bryan and David chat about David's club. Toni Ryan's secret weathering secrets involves ba by Model Rail Radio

256 min listen

Model Rail Radio #204: Least Threatening Structure Kits [September 18, 2021]: Mike O'Dorney fills in the gaps from the last conversation about structure building for people with certain lifestyles. Tom and Mike Slater catch up after a few months. Mike is having trouble getting his local NMRA onto Zoom calls. Mike has been able to find some fun through his trolley meets. It's when Mike talks about what he has done and his plans were the interesting details come out. Jim Gifford provides a detailed update for his crew which seems to be growing in number. Tom asks for some specific updates in there too. After a brief COVID update, Tom asks about Jim's move to NCE. John Yates introduces himself and his model rail roading interests. Tom and John talk about the difficulties of maintaining model rail clubs in rural Australia. John Doehring has a number of updates too including a giant module meet in Wyoming. Module model railroading is an ongoing topic for the next few recordings. Thanks to R by Model Rail Radio

100 min listen

Model Rail Radio #31: Dave Frary et al [February 5, 2011]: Tom and Chris welcome Dave Frary to the show to answer questions from Bryan Schilling and Ben Rechel and talk about his life in model railroading. Clark and Jim provide phone-in updates. The show welcomes two callers from the UK, Nick and Tom Cutting. Karl Smith provides a Springfield update. David Karkoski calls in to talk about his interests. Ryan Andersen calls in at the end of the show to provide a quick update on the Little Miami and some discussion of model rail podcasting. This is a live internet radio show recorded at 4.30pm Pacific on Saturday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.modelrailradio.com/ by Model Rail Radio

256 min listen

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Model Rail Radio #203: Jerry [September 4, 2021]: Martin Coombs kicks off the show with Tom talking about his new garden layout of five phases currently. Simon Hill is responsible for the track plan. Martin is also the proud new owner of an as-yet-unused 3d printer. Simon Hill goes through some of the basic tweaks that were needed on make Martin's new garden layout come to life. John Szymanski has been tuning his layout for frequent operating sessions. For now, cleaning is his most interesting problem. Model Rail Radio classic participant Anders Wirten calls in to provide an update on his model railroading interest. Why does Tom have an interest in German 1930s locomotives? Lawrence Eggering has discovered the missing link in connecting CMRI to JMRI. This produces an interesting discussion. Tom and Lawrence talk about the second-hand market. Roger Chrysler has returned to his lead collection while attempting to sell his lead collection. In his own words, he's being more selective abou by Model Rail Radio

133 min listen

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139 min listen

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