Tom starts the show chatting with Vera Sepulveda about her more to HO scale and Ben Sutton about acrylics. Wayde Gutman talks about traction, books and logging redwoods. Mike Slater offers some of the things that keeps him interested in the hobby. Anders continues the theme of books that inspire. Mike gives a module update. Tom announces a contest involving two kits purchased from Jimmy Simmons' Monster Modelworks. Mike Slater talks about the north shore. Chris Abbott has found the perfect train show and explains the problems acquiring 16mm steam. Murray carries the train show discussion. John Hunter continues the train show discussion then introduces his model railroading interests. John provides a detailed account of how he creates Australian and US based kits. The Professor does his thing through the conversation. Tom chats with Spanky about his contributions to Model Railroader magazine and what is going to replace his current layout. Ted Roy talks about On30. Spanky and Jim Lincoln attempt an impersonation. Jim Lincoln is touring Denver CO in early June and he gives a sad tale. This is a live internet radio show recorded at 4.30pm Pacific on Saturday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.modelrailradio.com/

Tom and Mike Slater start the show talking about modules. Terry plays a little audio addition when the Professor joins the call to opine about an appearance on the Model Railway Show. The discussion returns to Terry's track-laying plans. Michael Graff introduces his New York Harbor interests. Dave Frary discusses Cuban railroad prototypes in HOn30. Tom Brown presents problems with HOn30. Dave, Tom and the Professor rap about the Nantucket museum layout. Anders offers an account of catching up with Troels Kirk. Tom gives a sorry account of the revenge intervention. Tom prompts the Professor to discuss what he is going to do with his spare micro layouts. Ben Sutton introduces his new layouts. Tom catches up with Tom Cutting and Tom Brown. This is a live internet radio show recorded at 4.30pm Pacific on Saturday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.modelrailradio.com/

Jim Lincoln and Tom talk tie-plates. Tom Brown calls in to talk about shelf layouts in Lyon amongst other things. Jim Gifford and Ros give updates. Ben Sutton calls in to talk paint and NZ120. Pam chats with Malcolm Johnson, Jim Gore and R. L. Jenkins about building a steel mill with cars in N scale. Lionel and Clark call in for a revenge intervention (yes that's right folks, only on Model Rail Radio). Terry Terrance talks about laying track. Lionel offers a tip for making rock castings. Jeff gives a speed update. Bryan Schilling asks some additional questions of Lionel. The Professor continues the revenge intervention with some initial advice that follows into some rapping with Terry about Australian narrow gauge. The conversation returns to the invention. Jim Lincoln offers a title for the show. Lionel realizes the revenge intervention has gone too far. Rick Devlin introduces himself and talks about model railroading in Florida. Jim Lincoln concludes the show finishing what he started at the start of the show. Extra thanks to Mike Slater for recording an impromptu show at the end of March. This is a live internet radio show recorded at 4.30pm Pacific on Saturday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.modelrailradio.com/

Due to work commitments Tom wasn't able to record a formal show, but Mike Slater picked up the slack and introduces newcomer Phil, and the company rappers, the Professor and Jason Reis.

Tom starts the show with Fred Thompson about his model railroading interests. Terry kicks off the box car conversation. Tom talks with Chris and Jeff about live steam in a variety of sizes. Marty calls in to talk layout disassembly with Lionel, box cars and more tales from manufacture. Clark is about to run trains. The intervention with Chris on why (after years co-hosting the show) he doesn't have a layout. Bruce Wilson chimes in on his lack of layout too. Craig provides some fun in operations. Matt is congratulated for his Bertie win. Jason offers some explanation of his completely incomplete club layout although Lionel is a fan. Mike will be at Grand Rails as will Tom. This is a live internet radio show recorded at 4.30pm Pacific on Saturday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.modelrailradio.com/

Mike, Tom and Jeff start the call talking about restoring Lionel. Duncan McRee and Craig Bisgeier talk about wireless and track-power-free DCC with some feedback from Anders, Terry and other crew members. David Ramos describes what it takes to make a social epicenter operating layout. Chris describes his latest work on Trevor's layout. Bruce, Chris and Tom rap on the difficulty finding some UK prototype items. Terry provides an update on his helix. The discussion continues on the Berties. Ed adds a little something random to the discussion. Clark Kooning and Tim Warris call in to talk about Cuban railroading, winning a Bertie and what's coming up this year for Fast Tracks. They discuss changes in the NMRA MMR classification coming up. This is a live internet radio show recorded at 4.30pm Pacific on Saturday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.modelrailradio.com/

Tom starts the show chatting with Matt Goodman about the many uses of the iCar. Winston Norton introduces his layout. Dave Frary talks briefly about HOn30 versus HOe. Anders Wirten begins his co-hosting duties introducing Kathy Millatt who is modeling New England in England. Troels Kirk takes the floor to discuss his splendid On30 layout of the Maine coast complete with specially created sound modules. Lionel Strang talks about Springfield. Vera Sepulveda talks about her new layouts in a small space with addition assistance from the Professor. Jim Lincoln talks about designing tie plates amongst other topics. Yainnis Hazapis offers his model railroading interests including being a store owner and a layout designer. Jan Reijnders and his friends, Peter and Hans, explain their particular perspective on the hobby. Roderik Vanderkelen talks about his Nepalese HOe layout. Richard Stoehrer re-introduces himself to the show. Paul Best describes his south east London shelf layout. Jeff Shockley drops a bombshell. This is a live internet radio show recorded at 4.30pm Pacific on Saturday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.modelrailradio.com/

Tom presents the 2011 Bertie Awards. Congratulations to all the winners!

Tom, Jeff, Terry and Peter Stempel start the show talking about Springfield photo streams. Peter Verheyen calls in to talk about paper modeling and German modeling. Marty McGirk calls in to talk about the changes in his layout. Terry gives a Springfield update. The crew talks about a particular yahoo operator and the economy's disconnection from the hobby. Jim Lincoln and Lionel Strang call in from the Springfield dinner. Edward Novit introduces his old layout and his future layout plans modeling fruit row in Washington. Murray Scholz calls in to chat with the Professor and Tom about possible future articles in Narrow Gauge Down-Under. Murray turns the tables and asks Tom what he's modeling in the near future. The Professor and Ros talk about brass: a topic throughout the show. Jeff gives the Del Mar Va update. Jim Gifford provides a wiring and track-laying update on his layout. Hoffy creates a new means to call in to the show. This is a live internet radio show recorded at 4.30pm Pacific on Saturday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.modelrailradio.com/

Tom starts the new year chatting with Chris about working on Trevor's layout. Jeff from Dover asks about putting out the wide variety of Model Rail Radio Skype chats that seem to go on through the weeks where the show isn't being recorded. The Prof calls in from a mystery location (aka Stockholm). Jim Gifford introduces his layout. The crew talk about N scale and aesthetics. Terry describes the work he has been doing on his layout including a huge helix. Wayde Gutman introduces his interest in early logging. Using card in the hobby is discussed by Jim Gore and the crew. Terry leads a discussion on photo backdrop printing with the crew. Hoffy continues his running overview on computerization with interesting feedback from Jason, Jeff and Mike. Ros asks a question about vintage scenery techniques. This is a live internet radio show recorded at 4.30pm Pacific on Saturday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.modelrailradio.com/