Model Rail Radio

Tom's a little under the weather but MRR can't be stopped with a little assistance from Mike Slater. Dana Driskel introduces his 1920s layout. Martin Coombs provides an update on Ken's annual open house, a year ago visited by Tom himself, and a number of other updates. Malcolm Johnson is seeing Tom's advice on a situation with his layout and Tom is pleased to offer advice. Morgan Pavia has been going through starts and stops but still has a fascinating update. Dave Barraza describes a much increased garden layout and an update on LCC. Mike Slater has been working on the trolley line wiring and discusses the generations in the hobby. http://www.modelrailradio.com/archive.html#132

The need is great for Joe D'Amato to provide an update on his Los Angeles themed layout. Jonathan Jones is a regular on the Facebook group but a first time caller, he introduces his prototype layout. Brian Dougherty provides a brief introduction to his model railroading interests. Tom welcomes back on the American Chris Adams who has some splendid updates on his layout including a visit from Dave Ramos. As Dave is on the line he provides an update on his iconic layout. Clark Kooning has been buying up a lot of wood and provides a few choice updates. Jeff Shockley is about to hit his thirtieth model railroading merit badge class. David Hahn introduces his model rail interests including a basement switching layout. Jim Rindt gives a long-awaited update including link-and-pin couplers in N scale. Mike Slater has been learning how to lay traction wire. Nigel Gartshore has been learning about plastering. http://www.modelrailradio.com/archive.html#131

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

Neale Brodie introduces his model rail interests. Martin Coombs and Ken Jackson provide a description of the layout Neale DDC-ized. Ken provides a series of updates including an extension to his full-sized narrow gauge layout. Martin has been keeping the kids interested with live steam and railway modeling. Simon Hill is planning a cement works of a trans-Atlantic proportions. Ralph Watson bought his friend's train and borrowed a piece of a friend's layout. Ben Rechel provides an update with some discussion added by Mike Slater. Dave Barraza went to Springfield and the burden is on his shoulders. Bill Lawson introduces his model railroading hobby with a great discussion about a line once owned by Henry Ford with some footnotes from Mike Slater and Matt Goodman. Matt Goodman has a timeframe and Mike Deverell can give some advice. Mike Deverell has been finishing more and more of his layout. Stuart Baker welcomes on Balazs Racz to provide an update on OpenLCB/LCC including load testing on Anthony Park's layout

Rob 'Bambino' Grootarz (occasionally referred to as Bob in this recording) introduces his model rail interests. Roger Chrysler provides two years worth of updates. Mike Slater has acquired some brass models. Jim Gore has a new clinic up his sleeve involving plastic and he's a regular visitor to the island south of Miami. Nigel Gartshore has moved since his last update. The Professor returns to discuss a wooden track layout he may be building for the narrow gauge convention. Dave Barraza has been to Poland amongst other things. Richard Murphy discusses the changes at Silicon Valley Lines and the potential to eliminate real water effects on his own layout. Tom wraps up the podcast noting he has to record a pilot for his new podcast, http://thiscomesnext.com/ and clarifies other points for the Prof concluding with the cutting room floor. http://www.modelrailradio.com/archive.html#128

Andrew Chisholm provides an update nearly four years in the making. The newly retired Clark Kooning has been working his new area quite literally. Terry Terrance provides an update on his busy summer and offers some lesser known locations for scenery materials. Toni Ryan and Clark Kooning add some feedback for Terry. Toni Ryan provides many different updates. John Garaty gives an aesthetic critique of a creek and many on the call have feedback for John. Mike O'Dorney wants to talk about cases/covers for modules and asks about operations. Jamie Fenton provides some discussion to open operating. http://www.modelrailradio.com/archive.html#127

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

Mike Deverell has been traveling quite a bit and has some updates. Jamie Fenton has made some significant layout progress primarily thanks to Jennifer Stanberry's efforts. Ben 'Mikado Otter' is working on restoration projects. Mike Slater has an interest in a very particular regional railroad with a major industry that seems to fit it well. Dave Barraza is going to be exploring Polish narrow-gauge. Ron Klaiss is bracing himself for his first open house. Tom raises the hallowed topic of aquamarine railroading with Dave Falkenburg. Todd Hermann introduces his basement HO Lehigh and New England Railroad layout. Matt Trawn introduces his Victorian Railroad layout with an open invite from Richard Murphy. Richard also provides an update on the Silicon Valley Lines and wine season. Ralph Renzetti has been meeting participants and discusses the finer points of wine making. http://www.modelrailradio.com/archive.html#125

Mashall Stull returns to talk about his new module layout featuring a ferry. David Rees has added consisting to Blue Rail. Malcolm Johnson has updated his layout in small portions and offers some insight into the contentious issue of tree sizes. Glenn Joppich met Tom at Grand Rails and provides an introduction to his model railroading hobby and local crew. Mike Slater talks about Lionel's new HO offering. Jamie Fenton describes a recent MRR visit and has updated the layout. Jennifer Stanberry describes her work on the layout too. Tom announces that 150 will be a big show like 100. Bruce Kelly provides a multi-part update. http://www.modelrailradio.com/archive.html#124

Craig Bisgeier has been part of the Jim and Ros Tour, he also provides updates on the Housatonic, Here-To-There and the Model Railcast Show. Anders needs an alternative to modeling clay and Jim Gore has such an alternative. Jim provides an update on his experiences at the National Convention in Indiana and trying to find a historical figure. Toni Ryan has been building a substantial module. Stuart Baker gives an OpenLCB National Convention update. Simon Hill has been varnishing a locomotive, gives a review of the Slo-Mo and talks with Tom about servos for live steam. Ken Jackson introduces his full-size narrow-gauge layout and building a steam locomotive. Martin Coombs has attended a show with Ken. http://www.modelrailradio.com/archive.html#123

Gregory Baker has built an impressive module club in just a year. Ralph DeBlasi is bracing himself for Australians. Morgan Pavia is kitting for his layout. Jim Walsh has been exploring fiber optics for his layout and invites Tom to New Jersey in 2018. Seth Gartner is back from Australia and has people coming to operate. Malcolm Johnson has moved his layout to a classic 1950s donut formation. Mike Slater provides a much needed update. Andy Dorsch is working on his first module. Jim Borcz got to meet a Model Rail Radio celebrity and will be attending a live steam convention. Ron Klaiss is a prime candidate for a garden layout. http://www.modelrailradio.com/archive.html#122

Terry Terrance provides a number of updates now he's retired and he will be presenting at the NRMA National Convention. Jim Gore has been getting ready for the National and spiffing his layout for tours. They talk the pitfalls of photo backdrops. Jim Gifford and Tom chat about Tom's UK tour and Jim's US, Canadian and UK tour. Joe D'Amato has been working on his Pacific Electric layout room. Tom and Joe discuss research methods. Ralph Renzetti has won a prize and has plenty of interesting information. Peter Stempel talks about his travels and some of his current projects. Ed Novit has moved and his layout is no more. This is a live internet radio show recorded at 4pm Pacific on Saturday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.modelrailradio.com/

Peter Borcherds has been working on a yard and some early computer control on his layout. Bruce Kelly provide a multifaceted update including a fascinating account of working at Campbell's kits. Simon Hill introduces what Tom is going to see south of London and talks about the parts that have arrived from the US. Eric Ruthenberg gives an update on his Chicago layout. Martin Coombs provides updates prior to Tom's trip. Marty McGuirk has been emulating artwork of the 1960s and working on a cannery with a familiar name (but no relation). David Rees provides an update on Blue Rail Trains. Tom Gasior brings the example of the two NMRA Facebook pages. Mike Deverell provides a lightning update featuring backdrops, RFID and shout outs. James Wright has been working with the folks at Model Railroader magazine. Mike Slater makes a last minute cameo. This is a live internet radio show recorded at 4pm Pacific on Saturday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.modelrailradio.com/

Mike O'Dorney kicks off the show with good audio talking about a local group of friends who do a round-robin. Wayne Mollohan introduces his model railroading interests and they are extensive. Andy Dorsch is returning to the hobby and restarting his interest with some hand-laid track and turn-outs with a mine module. By chance our local mine expert, John Garaty, is on the line to answer questions and raise questions. Malcolm Johnson provides an update on his ever changing layout and they chat about the NMRA. John Garaty make some sense of it all. Bruce DeYoung has been attacking (finishing?) sections of his home layout and provides a number of pros of the NMRA. Jeff Dombrowski provides an update on the North Metro Model Rail Club in Minneapolis, MN. [Editorial Note: I've taken an artistic license on April Fools Day somewhere here.] This is a live internet radio show recorded at 4pm Pacific on Saturday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.modelrailradio.com/

Ben 'Mikado Otter' provides a number of updates. Mark Clemmens calls in and chats about the experience in Astoria versus Ben's experience with the Illinois Rail Museum. Mike Slater has much to add to the topic too. Mike Slater provides a Lionel update. Ralph Renzetti is going to be near greatness shortly. Ken Marshall is restarting his hobby interest. Richard 'Murf' Murphy had a YouTube celebrity guest stay overnight and working through issues at Silicon Valley Lines. Jamie Fenton and Jennifer Stanberry provide a group update. Seth Gartner has had enough with hot CFLs. This is a live internet radio show recorded at 4pm Pacific on Saturday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.modelrailradio.com/

Simon Hill talks castings and his future garden layout. Martin Coombs introduces his father's layout, his weathering techniques and a number of other interesting items. James Wright provides an outstanding review, talks about his YouTube channel and a train show he attended in Lincoln, Nebraska. David Rees calls in to chat with James and provide some updates with Blue Rail Trains. Henry Bagley-Gurtner provides a much needed update including 3d printing and test shelf layouts. Stephen Arnold has a new space for a layout. Ralph Watson provides an update on his modules being displayed with other folks and a lent locomotive that he may soon own. Michael Hauk has been adding decoders to engines and offers some points on the food and drinks analysis of operating sessions. David Karkoski has finished his modules and rediscovered his old model railroading area. Peter Stempel provides a much needed update on his new layout space and 3d printing. This is a live internet radio show recorded at 4pm Pacific on Saturday ev

Jim Gifford will be in the US in June. Ralph Renzetti talks about what is on his modeling table. Chris Smith introduces his N scale layout being set up for operations. Bruce Wilson has some minor updates apart from the sad news about his Chewie. Dave Falkenburg has come from an operating session at Silicon Valley Lines and a new Blue Rails purchase. Mike Deverell is all in favor of stronger beverages in operating sessions. Lionel Strang is at Springfield with his selfie stick. Lionel wants to stir things up with some assistance from Bruce Wilson, Jim Rindt and Ralph Renzetti. Seth Gartner has been doing a bit of traveling and seeing layouts Lionel appears to be banned from. Jim Rindt lives! Ron Klaiss provides a belated update. Toni Ryan has been working during the show. Ed McNamara has hit a brick wall of sorts but still converting locomotives. Dave Barraza has been playing that drinking game on location in Germany. Jim Lincoln has been to Springfield. This is a live internet radio show recorded at 4pm Pacif

Matt Goodman gives an update on his father's structure work. Jamie Fenton offers a layout update and as with Matt delegating structure building seems to be the way to go. Malcolm Johnson has been packing more detail in. Simon Hill, Andy Dixon, Paul Best and Mike Kenefeck have updates and work with Tom on solidifying a plan for Tom in the UK in an April-May timeframe. Stuart Baker and Tom discuss OpenLCB and LCC developments. Devin Siglin talks about working in his uncle's hobby shop. David Harris provides a higher level view. Murray Scholz can see again which means he can fix issues with his track work. This is a live internet radio show recorded at 4pm Pacific on Saturday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.modelrailradio.com/

Peter Borcherds introduces his BNSF N Scale layout. Jamie Fenton has a new layout in a new space. Larry Eggering provides a layout update highlighting some new optical circuits. Ralph DeBlasi is trying to pack in an operating session before tax season hits. Terry Terrance has updates in all directions. David Rees has been adding music to trains. Mike Slater has been very busy but there's always time to chat about Trainfest. Matt Goodman keeps learning through his basement layout. Jim Borcz, Ron Klaiss and Tom rap about creating an inviting hobby. This is a live internet radio show recorded at 4pm Pacific on Saturday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.modelrailradio.com/

Dustin Fisher announces the Operation Christmas Trainset Foundation is now a 501c3 charity. Terry Terrence has had a busy summer. Jim Gifford is swapping out some decoders. Barry Silverthorn has been to China. With Clark Kooning, they discuss the NMRA's role in China. Clark Kooning provides a retirement update. Jim Lincoln breaks in to spread mis-information [Editorial Note: sadly podcasting still isn't in the Author Achievement Program]. Jim Lincoln has been doing a variety of things O scale related. Stephen Vaughan provides a New Jersey live steam update. Ron Klaiss has been building heavily. Ralph Renzetti is offering a Skype service for his fans. Tom Gasior reminds Tom about the Berties. This is a live internet radio show recorded at 4pm Pacific on Saturday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.modelrailradio.com/