You may have already met our new Support Technician, Graham, but we're excited to officially welcome him to the podcast! This week, George and Graham share their experiences upgrading older models with Blunami, including InterMountain F7A and F7B units and a Bachmann Spectrum 4-8-2 Light Mountain. They also dive into the topic of speed matching—if and when is it necessary? Let’s find out!

In this episode, we share the highlights from our January shows, covering the latest updates and standout moments. Plus, we sit down with Kevin from Arnie’s Trains for an exclusive interview. He shares insights on the model train industry, his passion for the hobby, and what’s new at Arnie’s Trains. Don’t miss this fun and informative episode! 🎙🚂 #ModelTrains #Podcast #ArnieTrains

George discusses the design and manufacturing of decoders in Durango, CO. He showcases his upgraded SD40-2C and SD40 models from Athearn, equipped with Blunami and LEDs. Additionally, he explains how Blunami features can simulate the real-world operations of these locomotives.

This week’s podcast is a special one! George takes us on a tour of his home layout, showcasing the impressive expansions and upgrades he’s made since his last reveal. There’s a lot to explore—let’s dive in!

George showcases two Athearn GP38s equipped with BLU-PNP8s and a Proto 2000 GP38 fitted with a BLU-21PNEM8. He discusses the decoder installations, upgrading these models with LEDs, and demonstrates just how simple it is to consist these locomotives using the Blunami Android App.

George upgraded an Athearn GP38 with Blunami and added LEDs to the headlight, rear headlight, class lights, number boards, and ground lights. These lights are all labeled by their name and controlled by the press of a button in the Blunami App.

George shows off a Scale Trains Rio Grande SD40T-2 and Norman is working on a Kato steeple cab electric switcher that he will run with SurroundTraxx (get realistic train sounds that move with your train without the need for onboard speakers or decoders).

George showcases his upgraded Walthers Fuel Loading Kit and

Check out Rapido’s new 44 Tonner and we talk to Reggie Thomas an avid user of SoundTraxx products and an amazing modeler. See his models, his layout, and talk trains with the guys from SoundTraxx!

In this episode, Norman shows off his Dynamometer car, discusses how to select a speaker for your decoder, and we welcome special guest Matt Dowd from ReSourced Rails. This is a fun one, don’t miss out!