Podcast Episodes

Lonnie Bathurst, Scott Thornton & The 2024 St. Louis RPM

Episode 104

Saint Louis, Missouri - home of the Gateway Arch, and just about in the shadow of this national landmark resides the granddaddy of all railroad prototype modelers meets. Lonnie Bathurst, show produce…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

John Farrington and the Somerset & Raritan

Episode 103

It's been way too long since we've heard from John Farrington and there was quite a bit to catch up on. Since the last time we talked, John has not only gone bigger with his layout, he's also gone fr…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

ATLP Rewind - Matt Freix & The Gateway Western Subdivision 6 - March 28, 2023

ATLP Rewind - Originally Released March 28, 2023

The Around The Layout (less than) six degrees of separation has led us to Matt Freix. A friend of past guests Dave Oppensano and Isaac Fabris, Matt joi…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Alex Mantle and the Chicago, Denver and Northern

Episode 102

On this episode of Around The Layout, we meet Alex Mantle and learn about his model railroading journey. From California to Alaska to London and eventually on to Wyoming, Alex tells us how an attic f…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

ATLP Rewind - Dave Oppedisano & the BNSF Lakeside Subdivision - August 16, 2022

ATLP Rewind - Originally Released August 16, 2022

Dave Oppedisano joins us to talk about his BNSF Lakeside Subdivision layout. Ray and Dave met at the New England/Northeast Railroad Prototype Modelers…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Lance Mindheim and Miami's Swamp Rat

Episode 101

Professional Model Railroad builder and author Lance Mindheim returns to Around The Layout Podcast with a new book under his arm. Lance tells us his why behind his new series "Shortlines You Can Buil…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

What's Happening In Model Railroading - May 2024 - Tony Cook & Mike and Jeff Zucker

Episode 100

45 shows a year - that's an amazing amount of traveling for the folks at Spring Creek Model Trains, who found some time in their busy schedules to join Tony Cook and I on this month's What's Happenin…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

ATLP Rewind - Greg McComas & The Michigan Interstate St. Clair Sub - October 25, 2022

ATLP Rewind - Originally Released October 25, 2022

On this episode, we head back to the Lone Star State and talk to Greg McComas, owner of the Michigan Interstate St. Clair Subdivision and MAC Rail Pr…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Don Irace & The Providence & Worcester II

Episode 99

There's no doubt that Don Irace, famous for his Providence & Worcester layouts, is passionate about operations and, on this episode, we focused on just that. Don tells us about the top 2 things that …

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

ATLP Rewind - Sammy Carlile & Santa Fe Hereford Subdivision - December 6, 2022

ATLP Rewind - Originally Released December 6, 2022

It’s Santa Fe All The Way on this episode of Around The Layout as we talk to Oklahoma’s own Sammy Carlile about his Santa Fe Hereford Subdivision HO …

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago