Podcast Episodes
Back to Search#71 - What changes have you experienced in the hobby?
Episode 71
This episode is about changes to our modeling. What has evolved and made us better modelers or operators? Think about the changes to technology in yo…
2 years ago
#70 - Prototype Overhype?
Episode 70
Do models have to be exact replicas for you to enjoy them? Are the manufacturers being pushed too far into the museum quality construction?
Our panel…
2 years ago
#69 - That 70's Model Railroad Show
Episode 69
This episode is a discussion about modeling the 1970s era. What was good about it, plus how we conveyed to our visitors that the layout is set in th…
2 years, 1 month ago
#68 - Handling criticism. Trolls and out of pocket comments
Episode 68
Internet anonymity has encouraged trolls to make snide comments about people's modeling. How can we handle that issue? Also, how can we process advic…
2 years, 1 month ago
#67 - Choose your own story. The future of operations.
Episode 67
In this episode, we discuss options for operations that go beyond CC&WB/Switchlists. Adding some nuance once in a while could be a great addition to …
2 years, 2 months ago
#66 - Operating with off spots. Cars that won't fit at an industry
Episode 66
Most operating layouts deal with off-spotting cars—the twenty pounds of mud in a ten-pound sack. How do you deal with this? Our crew discusses the g…
2 years, 4 months ago
#65 - Model Railroad Anxiety
In this episode, we discuss what makes us anxious. What fears do you have that keep you from building that layout or model? Is there not enough room?…
2 years, 5 months ago
#64 - Operations on a Cog Railway
In this episode, the crew discusses how to improve operations Cog Railway. What customers do you need? What makes a great Cog Railway engine? How …
2 years, 5 months ago
#63 - Two person operation crews
Operations with a two-person crew on a train. Have you tried it? Do you like it or dislike it? What job would you prefer and why?
All these questions…
2 years, 6 months ago
#62 - Operations instructions beyond the safety brief
This episode discusses how layout owners can inform their operators of specific rules or nuances.
The crew for this episode is Ken Borowski, Dan Dossa…
2 years, 7 months ago