Model Rail Radio #222: Hot Afternoon [April 29, 2023]

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Model Rail Radio #222: Hot Afternoon [April 29, 2023]

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Apr 29, 2023

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Clark Kooning is returning to Canada and has plenty of plans when he gets back to the north. Ralph Renzetti has been on and recommends a new podcast. Peter Stempel might be moving and provides a brief garden update. Mike Slater has summertime plans.

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Apr 29, 2023

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Model Rail Radio #0: An Introduction [September 14, 2009]: A brief introduction to the show. This is a live internet radio show recorded at 6.30pm Pacific on Friday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.modelrailradio.com/ by Model Rail Radio
4 min listen
Model Rail Radio #8: Teens and Too Many Choices [January 8, 2010]: Chris Abbott and Tom Barbalet are joined by Ben Rechel. They discuss teens in model railroading and the many choices Chris has with his new basement. This is a live internet radio show recorded at 6.30pm Pacific on Friday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.modelrailradio.com/ by Model Rail Radio
76 min listen
Model Rail Radio #24: Modules and Store Discounts [October 16, 2010]: Pierre Oliver joins Chris and Tom to discuss module building, woodwork tips and resin boxcars. Jim Lincoln stops by the show to stump Chris and offer some painting and weather tips. 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
134 min listen
Model Rail Radio #5: Update from the Christmas Train Show [November 21, 2009]: Tom is joined by Chris Abbott to discuss Chris' group's layout at the Christmas Train Show, children in the hobby and inspiration. This is a live internet radio show recorded at 6.30pm Pacific on Friday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.modelrailradio.com/ by Model Rail Radio
34 min listen
Model Rail Radio #2: Planning a Shelf Layout [October 9, 2009]: Tom explains his methods of planning a shelf layout including the importance of a design feedback loop and a layout narrative. This is a live internet radio show recorded at 6.30pm Pacific on Friday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.modelrailradio.com/ by Model Rail Radio
32 min listen
Model Rail Radio #6: Chris Shorthouse's Questions [December 4, 2009]: Chris Abbott leads the discussion with Tom Barbalet on questions from Chris Shorthouse, Chris Abbott's shelf layout and a number of other model rail related topics. This is a live internet radio show recorded at 6.30pm Pacific on Friday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.modelrailradio.com/ by Model Rail Radio
133 min listen
Model Rail Radio #7: The Future on Two Rails [December 18, 2009]: Chris Abbott and Tom Barbalet are joined by Duncan McRee. They discuss some of Duncan's favorite layouts, the future of model railroading and some projects for 2010. This is a live internet radio show recorded at 6.30pm Pacific on Friday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.modelrailradio.com/ by Model Rail Radio
92 min listen
Model Rail Radio #16: In Pursuit of Trivia [May 22, 2010]: Chris Abbott, Tom Barbalet and Matt Goodman talk trains and launch a new segment where listeners try to stump Chris for Model Rail Radio swag. 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
90 min listen
Model Rail Radio #27: A Fraction of Traction [December 4, 2010]: Tom and Chris are joined Ted Roy, Paul James, Phil Spencer, Will Flatt, Glenn Whitehouse, Roger Chrysler and Alex Postpischil to discuss traction in a variety of scales. David Karkoski and regulars Jim Lincoln, Ben Rechel, Matt Goodman and Clark Kooning talk about a variety of other things model rail. 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
230 min listen
Model Rail Radio Special: Jim Lincoln interviews Dave Frary [November 12, 2010]: Jim Lincoln reporting from the Craftsman Structure Show 2010 interviews Dave Frary. by Model Rail Radio
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Model Rail Radio #29: The Don Ball Show [January 8, 2011]: Don Ball joins the show to talk about pre-1900s model railroading with Tom, Chris, Clark, Jim and new regular Karl Smith. With calls at the end of the show from Ted Roy and Ben Rechel. The show is dedicated to Mary Matheny and Dr. John Hardy. 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
187 min listen
Model Rail Radio Special: Clark Kooning and Friends at Trainfest [November 16, 2010]: Clark Kooning talks with a number of manufacturers and friends at Trainfest. by Model Rail Radio
48 min listen
Model Rail Radio #9: Full Throttle on Turnouts [January 23, 2010]: Tom Barbalet is joined by Ben Rechel. They discuss turn-out dos and don'ts. This is a live internet radio show recorded at 6.30pm Pacific on Friday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.modelrailradio.com/ by Model Rail Radio
44 min listen
Model Rail Radio #10: Shops, Turnouts and Foam [February 6, 2010]: Chris Abbott returns to talk with Tom Barbalet about hobby shops, their current projects, turnouts and foam. This is a live internet radio show recorded at 6.30pm Pacific on Friday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.modelrailradio.com/ by Model Rail Radio
116 min listen
Model Rail Radio Special: Steve Janninck at Trainfest [November 14, 2010]: Steve from Chicago gives his update going to and coming from Trainfest. by Model Rail Radio
25 min listen
Model Rail Radio #17: Left Out to Dry [June 19, 2010]: Chris Abbott and Tom Barbalet catch up after a couple of weeks off due to ill-health. They discuss a show Chris attended, what books and magazines they have been reading and a little matter about stumping someone. 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
126 min listen
Model Rail Radio #4: Choices in the Hobby (Part 2) [November 6, 2009]: Tom is joined by Chris Abbott to discuss structures, finescale and garden railways. This is a live internet radio show recorded at 6.30pm Pacific on Friday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.modelrailradio.com/ by Model Rail Radio
70 min listen
Model Rail Radio #13: Burnt Fingers [April 3, 2010]: Chris Abbott and Tom Barbalet give their updates for the past two weeks including Chris' live steam experiences. They then go on to discuss a listener question on DCC on a budget, project planning your hobby and layout planning software good or bad for those starting out in the hobby. 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
152 min listen
Model Rail Radio #21: All the Livelong Days [August 21, 2010]: Chris and Tom are joined initially by Ben Rechel to talk trains and then Jim Lincoln visits the show to talk about life on the railroad and Proto48. 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
119 min listen
Model Rail Radio #1: So Many Possibilities [September 25, 2009]: Tom discusses using Google Maps to plan a modern layout, his experiences laying track and the difficulty international rail modellers face. This is a live internet radio show recorded at 6.30pm Pacific on Friday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.modelrailradio.com/ by Model Rail Radio
26 min listen
Model Rail Radio #3: Choices in the Hobby (Part 1) [October 23, 2009]: Tom is joined by Chris Abbott to discuss the many choices in the hobby. This is a live internet radio show recorded at 6.30pm Pacific on Friday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.modelrailradio.com/ by Model Rail Radio
86 min listen
Model Rail Radio #19: Canadian Take-Over [July 17, 2010]: Michel Boucher and Rob Peck make a friendly take-over of the show to talk about their respective layouts and operations with questions from Andrew Chisholm, Ben Rechel and Chris Abbott. 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
141 min listen
Model Rail Radio #23: First Coat [September 25, 2010]: Tom and Chris are joined by Ben Sutton to talk about painting and Clark Kooning to talk about narrow gauge, the NRMA and Master Model Railroading. 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
146 min listen
Post #29: With a Ticking Clock [January 8, 2011]: The usual post-show crew assemble to discuss a wide variety of topics including holiday gifts, where the Model Rail Radio meet-ups will be at Springfield and an Australian On30 manufacturer. 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
57 min listen
Model Rail Radio Special: Jim Lincoln on Springfield 2011 [January 29, 2011]: The one-and-only Jim Lincoln provides a pre and post account of Springfield with a guest appearance from a fan of the show... by Model Rail Radio
21 min listen
Post #30: Partial Past the Post [January 22, 2011]: The usual post-show crew assemble to discuss a wide variety of topics unfortunately due to some TalkShoe hijacking problems only part of the post show was listen-able. 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
45 min listen
Model Rail Radio Special: Jim Lincoln interviews John Hunter and Laurie Green [November 12, 2010]: Jim Lincoln reporting from the Craftsman Structure Show 2010 interviews John Hunter and Laurie Green. by Model Rail Radio
29 min listen
Model Rail Radio #14: A Narrower Gauge Than Usual [April 17, 2010]: Chris Abbott and Tom Barbalet talk about Chris' recent operating session and a morning at a narrow gauge 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
123 min listen
Model Rail Radio #33: We're All Moving to Kansas City [March 5, 2011]: Tom, Clark and Terry are joined by Karl Smith to discuss hobby shops, short runs and the NMRA. New callers Jeff Shockley and Dick Stoehrer provide their experiences with a substantial club layout and sharing the hobby with a grandson respectively. We then welcome on Stephen M. Priest to discuss his work designing trains and rolling stock for a variety of manufacturers. Tune in to the Post show follow with much more of Stephen's experiences. The show concludes with our second crank call - the first that can be aired. 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
212 min listen
Model Rail Radio #28: This'N'That [December 18, 2010]: Tom and Chris are joined Tom Knapp, Karl Smith, Mike Skibbe, Ted Roy and regulars Jim Lincoln and Clark Kooning to discuss a wide variety of N related things. 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
208 min listen

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Model Rail Radio #223: Buying a Layout [July 15, 2023]: John Szymanski has been operating his layout having moved to smaller weekend op sessions. Mike Slater gives an update on the hottub layout. Neil Erickson talks about a layout that can fly. Ted Roy gives a layout update. Ron Klais and Christina Zambri call in to give an NMRA update and talk about the 2023 Layout Design Contest. by Model Rail Radio
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Model Rail Radio #222: Hot Afternoon [April 29, 2023]

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