Podcast Episodes

Dave Owens and The Vernon CT Model Train Show

Dave Owens from the Amherst Railway Society joined me to record a special on the upcoming Vernon Train Show happening on October 29, 2023 in Vernon, CT. It's good to see a smaller format train show b…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

Ron Klaiss and the Mine Mount & Seaside

Episode 46

Anyone who has listened long enough to the show knows my affinity for cottage industry, so it was a thrill to talk to Ron Klaiss about his model railroading journey that led to the launch of Mine Mou…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

William Sampson and the SOO Milwaukee Road

Episode 48

Comedy and model railroading - the two definitely can go together, especially when you start talking to the very funny William Sampson! William makes his return to ATLP to tell his model railroading …

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

What's Happening In Model Railroading Special - Tony Cook and Lucy Dormont

One of the big announcements following the NMRA National Convention in Texas was the hiring of Lucy Dormont as the new Social Media Director for the National Model Railroad Association. With this bre…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

Mike Landis and the MKT Sedalia Subdivision

Episode 45

As the author of Show Me Katy, Mike Landis has taken his childhood experience with the MKT Sedalia Subdivision and turned it into a passion that has led not only to writing the book Show Me Katy, but…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

Michael Gross and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe

Episode 47

There's something really cool when you find out that someone you watched on television and in movies is a fellow model railroader. Tonight I had the privilege to learn more about Michael Gross, the m…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

What's Happening In Model Railroading - September 2023 - Tony Cook & Jason Hill

Another month has passed and it's time to find out What's Happening in Model Railroading with the Editor of Model Railroad News, Tony Cook. Tony brings along Jason Hill of Owl Mountain Models and we …

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

Alan Saatkamp and the Chippewa River Divisions

Episode 44

It's never too late to build your dream layout. Alan Saatkamp is a testament to this, as he, at age 70, is building the railroad he's always wanted, taking the experience of multiple layout builds an…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

Jimmy DIY and the Twin Valley Railroad

Episode 43

With just under 500 videos published and over 45,000 subscribers on YouTube, DIY and Digital Railroad has become one of the leading sources of information for model railroaders on the internet. When …

Published on 2 years, 4 months ago

Paul August and the C&NW Mondovi Line

Episode 42

On this episode of Around The Layout, we get to know Paul August, owner of the C&NW Mondovi Line and the YouTube channel that covers it. Paul tells us about his family's roots in railroading and how …

Published on 2 years, 4 months ago