a ModelersLife

Once again it’s time to load up the truck, fill the cooler with soda, pack up the burgers, buy the foot longs and forget the mustard or relish. It’s time to turn the five second rule into the two minute drill as we get ready for another fun day of real fanning and hot dog eating.

Once again for the AML Annual BBQ is here with all the best analysis and plays to watch for with your favorite panelists on the Pre-Game show.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to own a full size passenger car?? Kevin Moore of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has been playing with full-size railroad cars for decades.

The Berlin sleeping car is one of the most magnificent private passenger cars on the rails today. Built by Pullman for the Union Pacific during the 1950’s, the 11 room sleeper was originally named the “Lake Placid.” So jump on board and enjoy another exciting episode of a ModelersLife.

Once again, another exciting round of the, “Kelly Questions.” Three innocent bystanders donned the tin foil helmet and allowed themselves to be strapped into the chair while doing their best to answer all of the questions in a fair and honest manner.

By the end of this podcast Mike Wichowski, James Mattern and Jason Quinn will seem like old friends you could easily borrow $20 bucks from. Sit back with a big bowl of shredded wire casing, a tall frosty glass of air conditioner condensation and enjoy

A lifelong model railroader, who enjoys track planning and prototype railroad operation. Replicating the operations of real railroads accurately as possible ipresents interesting challenges.

Few modelers have the space to reproduce prototype track layouts so for Bob creating a plan capturing a prototype in a manageable space is unique to every plan .

Visit his website: bobstrackplans.com and a wealth of knowledge about the hobby you’ll be glad we decided to interview Bob. Enjoy!!

It’s time to get ready once again for the annual AML picnic. When planning such a massive undertaking as this you’ve got to call in your crack staff. Unfortunately we don’t have a cracked staff but we were able to get three of Wisconsin’s most prolific barbecue planners.

We’re ready to go, we’ve got Badger Burgers, Ripon’s finest hot dogs, buns and condiments what else do you need for a great day of train watching in Rochelle Illinois.

Well we made it, 100 episodes!! What a great journey this has been and it all started with the host of Model Rail Radio, Tom Barbalet so we decided who better to chat with almost four years later but the man himself.

Tom is a great sport and a supporter of the show so what started out as a thirty minute interview ended as an hour and a half conversation. Thanks Tom and it won’t be long until we’re talking to you on episode 200. Enjoy!!

Stop the presses, shout it from the mountain tops, let everyone know at long last it’s here. The final part of twenty-seven part Mike Deverell trilogy. Mike discusses his involvement with NMRA video program and how much he enjoys the connections he’s made through the hobby.

All the news that is the news is right here at your fingertips thanks to Model Railroad News editor Tony Cook. From Walters to Athearn, Tony has once again travelled the globe searching out just what you need to know to enjoy the hobby to it’s fullest.

And as always, please remember… Only you can prevent forest fires

Have you ever wondered what would happen if your dad owned a hobby store?? What if you knew a guy who’d been exposed to trains his entire life and still can’t get enough.

Currently a conductor on the California Zephyr, building a live steam railroad around his house, a fantastic N scale layout and a garden railroad all at the same time.

Another great find for the AML network, Adam is a gentleman and a fun interview to listen to. Enjoy!!

Blaine Hatfield is launching a new company manufacturing high-end freight cars and we’re there on the ground floor to hear all about it as Blaine opens the doors on this exciting adventure of his life.

Blaine’s commitment to customer satisfaction will be second to none, relying on his ten years in the industry giving the consumer more than what they’ve paid for. With an emphasis on information about the product and real-time delivery it’s obvious Arrowhead Models is going to have an impact.