Model Rail Radio #179: Leave Written Notes [May 23, 2020]

Model Rail Radio #188: Sounds Like Another New Normal Project [August 8, 2020]: Mike Deverell talks about scale of size and why arduinos are no the device of choice for his layout. Jamie Fenton is researching garden railroading while assembling a garden railroad and also will be returning to HO. Ron Klaiss and Tom discuss the upcoming Model Rail Radio/Mine Mount Models Layout Design Contest. John Garaty continues being a solitary modeler and has a designed cave-in on his layout - listen in to learn more. Tom offers an apology to Mike Slater who thankfully has called back in to MRR. Mike has been repainting some evilBay projects and playing with his 3d printer. Martyn Jenkins has made three tiny HO RC models. Tom wants to know what happens with twenty RC cars on a layout. Tom brings Clark Kooning in to talk with Martyn about the NMRA's skin in the game of NMRAx and the direction it should take. http://www.modelrailradio.com/archive.html#188 by Model Rail Radio

107 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 #201: A Shortage Of Volunteers [March 27, 2021]: Martin Coombs has been exploring a new garden rail building material, PVC FoameX. Tom and Martin discuss the structures and the form of the garden layout. Simon Hill gives a brief hobby update then Tom and Simon talk about how folks at Bredgar are planning for the longer-term new normal. Gordy Robinson has been modeling snow in N scale. The snow provides information about the layout based on the speed of the trains through the snow. Tom wonders how Gordy's perspective has changed now he's on the NMRA board. Mike Kenefeck's layout reflects a problem Tom finds himself in too. Paul Best has made progress through lockdown with MERG (https://www.merg.org.uk). Mike O'Dorney has been vaccinated and wants to help out with Silicon Valley Lines on location. Tom has some light teasing for Mike Slater before they talk about preparing for Trainfest 2021. Clark Kooning has a timed update on what is going on in the hobby. http://www.mo by Model Rail Radio

124 min listen

Model Rail Radio #171: Anticipated Coffee Machine [March 28, 2020]: Mike Slater is on lockdown, working through NMRA regulations and hopes Trainfest will be the first train show after the lockdown. Mike and Tom talk about the Twin Cities live Facebook videos they have been publishing. Mike O'Dorney is maximizing his productivity, saving money in not traveling and building lighter modules. Will Lawrence introduces his Nova Scotia model railroading interests. Tom talks with Clark Kooning about the difficulty of judging models. Seth Gartner may no longer be on the front lines but he could be doing a video operating session if his friends have anything to do with it. Ron Klaiss is working through the day and designing kits at night. Ben Rechel has a couple of updates for the show. Neil Erickson is about to golden spike his layout. He and Tom talk about travel and meeting people. http://www.modelrailradio.com/archive.html#171 by Model Rail Radio

99 min listen

Model Rail Radio #207: Not Jaded [December 4, 2021]: Mike O'Dorney schools Tom on shipping alternatives as they discuss modules. Ted Roy is building for himself through the new normal. John Yates is calling in from home with a new 3d printer. Who has been making things in silver with a 3d printer? The usual suspects don't appear to be. Jim Gifford has been changing things up a bit with his controller hardware and software. Linton Towell introduces his interests in model railroading and touches on a favorite topic of Toms's what has happened for Australian HO modelers over the past two decades. Mike Slater has made some changes. But he has some ideas about what the Christmas Train should be. Tom wonders about John Garaty's model railroading health with Corrimal and the hobby. John Garaty has been finding ways to introduce the railroad concepts to his granddaughter. Clark Kooning talks about the thick skin you need to have to work in a club. http://www.modelrailradio.com/archive.html#20 by Model Rail Radio

118 min listen

Model Rail Radio #181: Mastering Super Trees [June 6, 2020]: Mike Slater has been building super trees for his module. Tom has watched the show Hoarders recently and wonders how Mike Slater and Mike O'Dorney avoid the hoarding aspect of the hobby. Clark Kooning and Tom talks about direction at the end of life. Clark and Tom also explore the hoarding issues in the hobby. http://www.modelrailradio.com/archive.html#181 by Model Rail Radio

98 min listen

Model Rail Radio #156: Beano Magazine Inspiration [April 20, 2019]: Tom has a chance to chat with Neale Brodie about how he makes radio controlled lorries for his crew's layouts. Martin Coombs has been in quite a few magazines and provides some insight into his crew's process. Mike Deverell has been rewiring his layout for JMRI sensor additions. Tom chats with Mike Slater about an unusually serious topic and then wonders if Mike Slater is running for the President of the NMRA? They discuss cars named after places amongst other topics. Neil Erickson talks more about his On30 plans. Joel Middleton introduces his model railroading hobby which delves into a philosophical discussion about what makes an English town. http://www.modelrailradio.com/archive.html#156 by Model Rail Radio

116 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 #208: Surprise Guest [January 15, 2022]: Terry Terrence surprises Tom with a call into Model Rail Radio. Clark Kooning and Mike Slater have memories to share with Terry. Mike Deverell has been exploring LCC while he lone wolfs his new layout. Speaking of new layouts Gordy Robinson explains how he acquired his new layout and maintains fatherhood and the NMRA with equal vigor. Linton Towell provides a brief update. Where Mike Slater formerly had a hot tub, he now has a model railroad. John Dohering doesn't stand a chance with Clark Kooning on his tail - modules are the topic but also the new affordability of the first train set. Jeff Schockley provides a Del Mar Var update from strength to strength although they've moved from Delmar, DE. Martyn Jenkins is running for the NMRA Board but his layout is way more interesting. Mike O'Dorney and Tom talk, where possible, about modules. http://www.modelrailradio.com/archive.html#208 by Model Rail Radio

156 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 #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

Model Rail Radio #135: Where's Andy? [August 5, 2017]: Stephen Vaughan Sr. introduces his model railroading interests and talks about his first experiences with railroads. Ralph DeBlasi is putting something together for October-November with his layout. Bob Richard profited from Brexit in live steam and thankfully Simon Hill and Martin Coombs provide some details on Irish steam. Martin talks about adding live steam to his garden and a few other updates. Simon gives a show layout update and a shed layout update. Mike Deverell has been touring Europe and returned to work with a laser. Jeff Shockley received an award recently. Seth Gartner has been helping friends move a large layout and a motorcar. The American Chris Adams has been updating his layout. Mike Slater finishes up the show talking about the NMRA and moving a layout cross-country. http://www.modelrailradio.com/archive.html#135 by Model Rail Radio

103 min listen

Model Rail Radio #184: Top Brass [July 11, 2020]: Mike Slater has been working on old projects that he's been finally fixing for friends. Mike talks brass in his collection. Tom wants to know more about virtual Trainfest. What will change in Clark Kooning's presentation through the new normal video clinics. Tom asks about how to provide more joy in the virtual experience in the hobby. Chris Adams was part of the 24-hour NRMAx. What would a layout tour in a box look like? What technical equipment is needed for a layout tour to be filmed? They discuss the social aspect of the hobby and how to maintain it through the new normal. Chris identifies what the new normal has meant for him. http://www.modelrailradio.com/archive.html#184 by Model Rail Radio

86 min listen

Model Rail Radio #130: HO Mullet Modeling [March 11, 2017]: Mike Slater will be going to the O scale meet in Chicago. Richard Murphy provides a SVL update and has been working on his home layout through the floods. Matt Goodman is working to a deadline and has been to Toronto. Jim Gifford provides a layout update and a crew update. Jamie Fenton is about to be part of a movie on a community of model railroaders and has a slower layout update. Gregory Baker is selling some modules and realigning his model railroading hobby. Martyn Jenkins introduces his multifaceted exploration of the hobby. Dan Pickard talks all things Narrow Gauge Convention including a fascinating discussion about a set of structures. http://www.modelrailradio.com/archive.html#130 by Model Rail Radio

100 min listen

Model Rail Radio #160: Live From Port Augusta [July 6, 2019]: Jim Gifford's friend (David aka) Jock from Port Augusta who provides a history Australian industrial locomotives and Brenton Spackman returns to discuss rewiring decoders. Jim Gifford has been fighting gremlins. Mike Slater knows a little bit about Australian locomotives. Bob Thomas (winner of this year's layout design contest) introduces his model railroading interests in 1920 on the Frisco. Will O'Malley continues on restoring his historical layout. Ron Klaiss talks about some of his new kits and how a wedding anniversary trip provided a bunch of inspiration. Ben Rechel has been running live steam. Mike Slater provides some updates about Trainfest 2020. http://www.modelrailradio.com/archive.html#160 by Model Rail Radio

94 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 #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

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75 min listen

Model Rail Radio #161: Bring on the Narrow Gauge Convention [July 27, 2019]: Mike O'Dorney is planning to show a layout for the Narrow Gauge Convention. Neil Erickson can't wait for the Narrow Gauge Conversation. Brenton Spackman and Don Moyses are luxury camping and rail-fanning. Ros Flint is looking forward to photographing the trains. Jim Gifford isn't camping but has some updates. John Garaty gives a Prof update and then Tom has some questions about Corrimal turning into a train layout. Clark Kooning is concerned about the smaller manufacturers retiring from the hobby. http://www.modelrailradio.com/archive.html#161 by Model Rail Radio

81 min listen

Model Rail Radio #126: Slater, Coombs and Pavia [September 24, 2016]: Mike Slater provides a much needed circus modeling update and provides some interesting facts about Lionel. Tom has an extended chat with Martin Coombs touching on vintage cars, a trip to visit a fascinating operations-centric layout, working on the Bredgar and Wormshill Light Railway, shed rebuilds with lighting tips, building a new show layout search for First Sunday In June to find it on Facebook, how technology can improve layout scenery and the plans for a family layout. Morgan Pavia talks about an ice house on his layout using SketchUp as a visualization tool. http://www.modelrailradio.com/archive.html#126 by Model Rail Radio

100 min listen

Model Rail Radio #176: New Luminaries [May 2, 2020]: Mike O'Dorney talks about his favorite show. Mark Clemmens provides a much needed update and talks about the locomotive restoration in Astoria, Oregon. John Garaty knows the Prof is still out there. Gordy Robinson introduces his model railroading interests and discusses the vision for NMRA-X. Martyn Jenkins talks about some of the technology behind NMRA-X and then Gordy jumps back in to discuss ideas for the near future. Tom asks about Martyn's Melbourne layout which turns into a conversation about micro radio controlled vehicles and the insanity of wiring such things. Clark Kooning and John Garaty also have some ideas on the topic of model radio controlled vehicles. Bryan Schilling has a number of updates since he last called in. Luke Lemmens introduces his layout and what it was like to be featured in the Twin Cities Facebook group live layout tours. Darren Johns (aka Dazzy Jay) talks about the changes he's making in his YouTube ch by Model Rail Radio

136 min listen

Model Rail Radio #151: Hawaii On30 [January 19, 2019]: Clark Kooning has been working on electronics through the winter and provides an update to his club. Neil Erickson introduces his garden layout in Hawaii and his On30 layout in planning. Seth Gartner has been upping his presentation not en masse but in presentation form too. Mike Slater talks decals: vintage and new. Terry Terrance talks about unifications of 3d printing software and introduces Tom to a new railroading term. Dave Ramos has been making changes on his layout. Don Rupp introduces his model railroading interests. Terry Terrance discusses the Baltimore Society of Model Engineers: this will also be discussed at length in the next recording. http://www.modelrailradio.com/archive.html#151 by Model Rail Radio

107 min listen

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112 min listen

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