By Tom Barbalet
Live internet radio covering all aspects of the model rail hobby
Stephen Vaughan Sr. introduces his model railroading interests and talks about his first experiences with railroads. Ralph DeBlasi is putting something together for October-November with his layout. Bob Richard profited from Brexit in live steam and thankfully Simon Hill and...
Terry Terrance will be co-chairing the 50th O Scale National Convention, August 22-26, 2018. Jim Gore will be giving a clinic on paper and card-stock modeling. Jim is preparing for the Orlando NMRA National Convention and wants to see more...
Rob 'Bambi' Grootarz has been meeting the local luminaries. Jim Lincoln is back in the hobby. Ron Klaiss has been diverted into a switching layout. Brad Howard has been six months in the hobby and has utilized YouTube to build...
Tom's a little under the weather but MRR can't be stopped with a little assistance from Mike Slater. Dana Driskel introduces his 1920s layout. Martin Coombs provides an update on Ken's annual open house, a year ago visited by Tom...
The need is great for Joe D'Amato to provide an update on his Los Angeles themed layout. Jonathan Jones is a regular on the Facebook group but a first time caller, he introduces his prototype layout. Brian Dougherty provides a...
Mike Slater will be going to the O scale meet in Chicago. Richard Murphy provides a SVL update and has been working on his home layout through the floods. Matt Goodman is working to a deadline and has been to...
Neale Brodie introduces his model rail interests. Martin Coombs and Ken Jackson provide a description of the layout Neale DDC-ized. Ken provides a series of updates including an extension to his full-sized narrow gauge layout. Martin has been keeping the...
Rob 'Bambino' Grootarz (occasionally referred to as Bob in this recording) introduces his model rail interests. Roger Chrysler provides two years worth of updates. Mike Slater has acquired some brass models. Jim Gore has a new clinic up his sleeve...
Andrew Chisholm provides an update nearly four years in the making. The newly retired Clark Kooning has been working his new area quite literally. Terry Terrance provides an update on his busy summer and offers some lesser known locations for...
Mike Slater provides a much needed circus modeling update and provides some interesting facts about Lionel. Tom has an extended chat with Martin Coombs touching on vintage cars, a trip to visit a fascinating operations-centric layout, working on the Bredgar...
Mike Deverell has been traveling quite a bit and has some updates. Jamie Fenton has made some significant layout progress primarily thanks to Jennifer Stanberry's efforts. Ben 'Mikado Otter' is working on restoration projects. Mike Slater has an interest in...
Mashall Stull returns to talk about his new module layout featuring a ferry. David Rees has added consisting to Blue Rail. Malcolm Johnson has updated his layout in small portions and offers some insight into the contentious issue of tree...
Craig Bisgeier has been part of the Jim and Ros Tour, he also provides updates on the Housatonic, Here-To-There and the Model Railcast Show. Anders needs an alternative to modeling clay and Jim Gore has such an alternative. Jim provides...
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Gregory Baker has built an impressive module club in just a year. Ralph DeBlasi is bracing himself for Australians. Morgan Pavia is kitting for his layout. Jim Walsh has been exploring fiber optics for his layout and invites Tom to...
Terry Terrance provides a number of updates now he's retired and he will be presenting at the NRMA National Convention. Jim Gore has been getting ready for the National and spiffing his layout for tours. They talk the pitfalls of...
Peter Borcherds has been working on a yard and some early computer control on his layout. Bruce Kelly provide a multifaceted update including a fascinating account of working at Campbell's kits. Simon Hill introduces what Tom is going to see...
Mike O'Dorney kicks off the show with good audio talking about a local group of friends who do a round-robin. Wayne Mollohan introduces his model railroading interests and they are extensive. Andy Dorsch is returning to the hobby and...
Ben 'Mikado Otter' provides a number of updates. Mark Clemmens calls in and chats about the experience in Astoria versus Ben's experience with the Illinois Rail Museum. Mike Slater has much to add to the topic too. Mike Slater provides...
Simon Hill talks castings and his future garden layout. Martin Coombs introduces his father's layout, his weathering techniques and a number of other interesting items. James Wright provides an outstanding review, talks about his YouTube channel and a train show...
Jim Gifford will be in the US in June. Ralph Renzetti talks about what is on his modeling table. Chris Smith introduces his N scale layout being set up for operations. Bruce Wilson has some minor updates apart from the...
Matt Goodman gives an update on his father's structure work. Jamie Fenton offers a layout update and as with Matt delegating structure building seems to be the way to go. Malcolm Johnson has been packing more detail in. Simon Hill,...
Peter Borcherds introduces his BNSF N Scale layout. Jamie Fenton has a new layout in a new space. Larry Eggering provides a layout update highlighting some new optical circuits. Ralph DeBlasi is trying to pack in an operating session before...
Dustin Fisher announces the Operation Christmas Trainset Foundation is now a 501c3 charity. Terry Terrance has had a busy summer. Jim Gifford is swapping out some decoders. Barry Silverthorn has been to China. With Clark Kooning, they discuss the NMRA's...
Stuart Baker talks about controlling trains with LCC including DC trains. Jimmy Simmons breaks down how Monster Modelworks functions through Christmas with shows. Andy Dixon provides a long awaited update. Simon Hill brings on his friend Martin Coombs to talk...
Dustin Fisher talks about his experiences in Portland. Duncan McRee and the Professor explore more realistic thunks and clunks. Dave Barraza provides a real world sound offer. Jim Gore breaks down the Master's experience from Portland and talks a little...
Simon Hill is planning a garden layout. Ali Alemady introduces his model building and explains how modelers can help modelers in Iraq. Dustin Fisher is going to Portland. Ron Pare is making a hospital layout. Mark Williams introduces his structures...
Dustin Fisher is moving forward with the 501(c)(3) paperwork for the Operation Christmas Train-Set Foundation. Jim Gifford gives a South Australian crew update. Dan Pickard has been doing a bit of Welsh modeling. Mike Slater provides a detailed update. Marty...
Tom kicks off the show with Toni Ryan talking about his 3d printer. Mike Deverell explains some of his experiments in lighting and his decision about the height of the layout. Tom chats with William Brillinger about his Canadian prototype...
Ralph DeBlasi kicks off the show with a layout update and the background behind his layout. Tom welcomes on Dustin Fisher to talk about Operation Christmas Train Set. George Sinos has been doing some serious NTRAK module scenery. David Rees...
Tom is on location Chez Prof. The Prof takes the floor to talk about Brooklyn 3am. John Garaty provides a Corrimal update. Mrs. Prof makes a cameo. The audio is a little patchy but listenable. Enjoy!
Tom chats with Simon Hill about his friendly local club http://www.bwlr.co.uk that runs some serious locos. Tom welcomes back on Gregory C. Baker who talks about his freemo club. Barry Silverthorn has been building a layout of his own and...
Anders Wirten provides some clarity on his new layout. Jamie Fenton introduces her apartment sized layout and gives some tips for people in similar spaces considering a layout. Jim Borcz has many model railroading interests (including live steam) and he...
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TTom has a new daily podcast - http://www.shortfunk.com/ In this simulcast, Tom explains one of his more famous podcast themes.
Tom kicks the show off talking with Ed Traxler about his layout. Dave Barraza has some questions for Ed. Tom and Ed switch the topic to 3d printing. Tom welcomes on the new favorite part of the show, Marty McGuirk,...
Tom and David Rees talk about converting folks to Bluerail on existing DCC club layouts and how about N-scale? Ralph Watson introduces the Central Railway Model and Historical Association http://www.crmha.org/ (for more) and Ralph's own On30 layout. Phil Fimiani returns...
Tom chats with Massimo Piras who is adding a rail-fanning club to his layout plans. Thierry Lach introduces his model railroading interests. Terry Terrance talks a bit on the Critter Challenge and talks about what he has to do before...
Tom chats with Dave Barraza about his shelf layout design contest entry and his plans for the basement. James Wright gives a one year update, talks about the bluetooth offering in the hobby and about what he is going to...
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Tom kicks of the show exchanging New Years greetings with Terry Terrance and an update on Terry's layout. Terry raps with Ben 'Mikado Otter' about dwarf signals. Conor McCormick introduces his layout plans. Lex Parker describes his layout and his...
Alex Shepherd introduces his digital passions in the hobby and his new modular layout. Ralph Renzetti introduces his layout and his weathering passion. James Rybka has been suffering under peer pressure. Bruce DeYoung and Ron Klaiss chat about narrow-gauge in...
Tom starts the show announcing some special news with Ralph DeBlasi. Jim Lamagdeleine had a visitor stop by. Jim Gore has a small number of vocal enemies but who cares. Greg Wolfe is building a dream layout. Ron Pare's KickStarter...
Tom chats with David Rees from Blue Rail Trains about their new bluetooth controlled model rail solution. Thanks to George Sinos for submitting some of the questions for David.
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Tom starts out the show explaining the insanity for Show 100. Mike Slater is paying his annual hajj to Trainfest. Terry Terrance has a number of updates. Sven Frank has some thoughts on the Bachmann bluetooth controller. Joe D'Amato outlines...
Jim Walsh has been devoting his model railroading time to the NMRA. Bruce DeYoung has been working with Jim's local NMRA division too and introduces his model rail interests that includes narrow-gauge PA. Dave Barraza has built a layout in...
Norm Wolf talks about the Mid-Atlantic RPM Meet and his new layout. Bernie Kempinski talks about what killed Marty and his new layout book. Joe D'Amato introduces his job and his model railroading interests. Bruce Kelly is a railroading polymath....