Author and professional model railroad builder Lance Mindheim returns to Around The Layout with a couple of new books tucked under his arm. Since the last time he appeared, he's released two new "how and why" books, 8 Track Plans For Modern Era Switching Layouts and Scenery For Modern Switching Layouts. Lance shares with us the motivation for writing and takes an opportunity to tell us more about his former East Rail layout, The Downtown Spur, and how he is recreating the East Rail layout with the appropriately named East Rail 2, using improved techniques learned in 50 years of model railroading.

Check out more on Lance Mindheim, including his blog on his website:
https://lancemindheim.com/

Pick up a copy of Lance's recent books and see his entire library:
https://lancemindheim.com/book-store/

Watch Tolga Erbora switch The Downtown Spur:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYEGQhkk6gs

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