Podcast Episodes

Episode #32 What is on the workbench.

The crew discusses what is on their workbench, plus moving a project from start to completion. 

Cast of episode is Joe Binish, Larry Eggering, Mike Jo…

4 years, 4 months ago

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Episode # 31 - What makes operation so interesting

What makes operation so interesting?

Does it keep people in the hobby?
Does it improve your layout?
Does having a small layout limit the size of your en…

4 years, 5 months ago

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Episode #30 - LIVE, from the Modelers Retreat

Recorded live before an audience at the end of the Modelers Retreat.  Our crew looks back on the fun weekend and discusses the events that took place…

4 years, 5 months ago

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Episode #29 - What's your story?

This episode looks into how a story helps a layout achieve believability. If you model a prototype or freelance railroad, a story can help your model…

4 years, 6 months ago

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Episode #28 - Modelers Retreat RPM Meet

Have you ever attended an RPM Meet? RPM stands for Railroad prototype Modelers. The Twin Cities Division host an annual RPM meet called The Modelers …

4 years, 7 months ago

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Episode #27 - Loyalty to Certain Brands and Why?

This episode is hosted ( refereed?) By William Sampson. He asks the question: Are we loyal to certain brands, and why. We look at motive power, rolli…

4 years, 7 months ago

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Episode #26 - Are your modeling skills evolving?

What are you doing differently, have your modeling skills evolved?
What are you doing differently or better than when you started model railroading? T…

4 years, 8 months ago

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Episode #25 What's on your workbench?

What's on your workbench?
The crew talks about current and future projects. We talk tools, techniques, overcoming issues that can derail a project. 

Jo…

4 years, 8 months ago

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Episode #24. - Lessons from the Trash Can

Can you actually learn something by throwing it away? Can you learn when to throw a project away?  Experience is what you get when you didn't get wha…

4 years, 9 months ago

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Episode #23 - Lessons from the workbench

Episode 23

The crew discusses some of their favorite tools, tips, and techniques when working at the bench.  Do you have a favorite tool, or paintbrush, or sold…

4 years, 9 months ago

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