Podcast Episodes

What's Happening In Model Railroading - June 2025 - Tony Cook & Jeff Otto

Episode 166

Track. If you're going to run your trains, you're going to need it, and Jeff Otto from Oak Hill Model Railroad Track Supply is all about it. Jeff tells us when he got involved with creating his own t…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

ATLP Rewind - Alan Saatkamp & The Chippewa River Divisions - September 5, 2023

ATLP Rewind - Orginally Released September 5, 2023

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, …

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Steve Pettit and Too Many Layouts To List Here

Episode 165

One man and a multitude of layouts. That's how Steve Pettit has developed his amazing skill set and we learn all about his beginnings on this episode of Around The Layout. Steve answers the question …

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

ATLP Rewind - William Sampson - Father & Son and the Great Northern and Milwaukee Road - June 12, 2023

ATLP Rewind - Episode Orginally Released June 12, 2023

With Father's Day less than a week away, we got the father/son duo of William Sampson and William Sampson together to share their bond over model…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

This Old Layout - Rochester Model Railroad Club with Ed O'Connell & Rob Bartels

Episode 163

Sometimes, an old layout is worth saving, especially one that is rich in history and has been touched by some model railroading greats. This is the story of the Rochester Model Railroad Club and thei…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

2025 Spring Creek Model Trains Biennial Train Show Preview with Tony Cook, Mike Zucker and Jeff Zucker

Episode 164

25 years in business - that surely is something to celebrate! This coming July 4th weekend, Spring Creek Model Trains will be doing just that. We discuss how the Zuckers went from the living room and…

Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago

ATLP Rewind - Ray Arnott & The P&W & NECR Interchange Model Railroad - April 1, 2023

ATLP Rewind - Originally Released April 1, 2023

Welcome to another dimmension, where Joe Mammay is the host of Around The Layout and is interviewing Ray Arnott. Come along as we hear about Ray's start…

Published on 7 months ago

Talking Ops with Don Irace - Small Layout, Big Ops Potential with Thomas Klimoski

Episode 160

It's time for part 2 with author and model railroader Thomas Klimoski, and joining us to dig into operations on small layouts is our resident expert on the topic, Don Irace. Tom talks about how a sma…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

ATLP Rewind - Rob Arsenault and Weather My Trains - April 25, 2023

ATLP Rewind - Originally Released April 25, 2023

Seven days a week, Weather My Trains' Rob Arsenault is producing some of the most realistic and jaw-dropping weathering in the hobby. In this episode o…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

What's Happening In Model Railroading - May 2025 - Jason Shron & Jordan Smith

Episode 160

Unless you've been living completely off the grid over the last few months, you know that the business of model railroading is facing unprecedented challenges. On this episode of What's Happening In …

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago