Around The Layout - A Model Railroad Podcast

Oct 28 2024 172 ep. 59 mins 42
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Join us as we bring you stories from model railroaders just like you. We talk to enthusiasts across the hobby and learn about their beginnings, challenges, accomplishments and ultimately what excites and motivates them. Come hang out with us Around The Layout and be inspired to create your own model railroading story to share.

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Joey Giunto & The Penn-Reading Industrial

Oct 28 2024 67 mins  
They say that music can bring people together, and, in the case of Joey Giunto, it can also lead to meeting your model railroad mentor. On this episode of Around The Layout, Joey shares his model railroading journey and how a music gig led him to meeting a great friend and how they lifted each other up in the hobby. Joey also shares how, after his mentor's passing, he keeps his mem

ATLP Rewind - John Abatecola & TSG Multimedia - January 2, 2024

Oct 27 2024 63 mins  
ATLP Rewind - Episode Originally Released January 2, 2024After hosting myself and fellow podcasters Andy Dorsch and Tom Gasior on his TSG Live Talking Trains, it was great to have John Abatecola stop by the Around The Layout studio. John tells us about his hobby within the hobby; creating videos to share his model railroading and prototype adventures with the masses. He talks about

Layout Command Control 101 with Dave Barraza

Oct 21 2024 50 mins  
Layout Command Control - it sounds cool, but what exactly is it? On this episode of ATLP, Dave Barraza tells us the basics of LCC, how the standard was developed and, most importantly, how it can help bring our layouts to life. Dave shares how he's using LCC on his layout and how it compares to the electronics used on the prototype.Learn more about this episode on our website:aroun

ATLP Rewind - Campbell Rice & The Tennessee Western Railway - December 12, 2023

Oct 20 2024 65 mins  
ATLP Rewind - Originally Released December 12, 2023Meet Campbell Rice, a man who has moved more times than the Raiders football team, but has carried his passion for model railroading with him along the way. Campbell takes us along on the journey through several states and multiple layout builds, leading to his recent move back to Tennessee and the development of the freelanced Ten

What's Happening In Model Railroading - October 2024 - Tony Cook & Christopher Palomarez

Oct 14 2024 54 mins  
Christopher Palomarez from InterMountain Railway Co joined Tony and I from somewhere along the road in Colorado to share the latest on the projects being churned out of Longmont. Chris shares some insight on the process of creating factory weathered cars with pad printing plus updates on some upcoming releases. Later, Tony and Ray discuss news out of Walthers, Rapido, Division Poin

ATLP Rewind - Devin Jackson & The Mesquite Belt - November 14, 2023

Oct 13 2024 67 mins  
ATLP Rewind - Originally Released November 14, 2023One of the most memorable stops during the whirlwind week of the Texas Express 2023 NMRA National Convention was the visit to Devin Jackson & Family's Mesquite Belt, located about 2 hours south of Fort Worth in the town of Palestine. Joining me on the trip were Don Irace and Mark Herrick and on arrival, we were amazed to see a

Talking Ops with Don Irace - Operations on the Canada Spokane & Pacific with Drew James

Oct 07 2024 64 mins  
Drew James, owner of the Canada Spokane & Pacific, made his return to the ATLP studio, picking up where he left off from last July. Drew tells us about how the operations on his layout have evolved, his efforts to keep things fresh for his group of operators and answers the question, "why is there a wye?" Learn more about this episode on our website:aroundthelayout.com/126Thank

2024 Red River RPM Preview with Kevin Leddy

Oct 06 2024 35 mins  
Kevin Leddy joins us to talk about the 4th Annual Red River RPM being held in Forest Hill, TX October 25-26th. Kevin tells us how this RPM started, inspired by two very popular prototype modelers meets. He also tells us what you can expect to see, including a rundown of clinics, vendors, and the free-mo modular setups. Kevin also shares his passion for free-mo and tells us about th

The Art Of The Review with Ryan Crawford

Sep 30 2024 60 mins  
On this episode of Around The Layout Podcast, we talk to model railroad product reviewer and author Ryan Crawford. Ryan provides us with an inside look into his process for writing reviews, including the prototype research, evaluating details, and sharing what you need to know to make an educated purchasing decision. Ryan and Ray also chat about the amazing advances in today's mode

NVRRA Railfair 2024 Preview

Sep 29 2024 35 mins  
Model railroad show season is in full swing on the top half of the equator, and, in the northeast, the Nashua Valley Railroad Association's Railfair 2024 kicks things off. NVRRA members Thomas Fitzgerald and Peter D'Olimpio come by to tell us about their club, how they are building an incredibly large layout in Shirley, Massachusetts and how Railfair 2024 helps fund the good they a