Proto-Future and the Beginner's Guide to Model Railroading

Nov 01 2024 35 ep. 47 mins 129

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This is a joint feed for the Beginner’s Guide to Model Railroading (BGT) and the Proto-Future Podcast (PFP), a fresh take on model railroading which covers modern transit, intercity passenger rail, and walkable, climate-just, and racially equitable urban environments.

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PFP Bonus 1, 2024 Election Rerelease, G4 Imitates Noah Lugeons

Nov 01 2024 6 mins

The Scathing Atheist, Episode #195, as interpreted by G4

BGT Episode 23: [Railroad History Miniseries 4] Mid-Atlantic Class Is

Nov 01 2024 40 mins

This episode covers the history of the Class I railroads in the Mid-Atlantic Region, primarily the New York Central and Erie-Lackawanna.

Proto-Future 5, Part 4: Inaugural Borealis, Day 4 – Metra Montage

Oct 06 2024 108 mins

This episode caps off the Borealis series with a tour of Loyola, Northwestern, Ogilvie Transport Center, and O'Hare Terminal 5

Proto-Future Bonus 2: Episode Catchup, Madison Takedown

Sep 03 2024 21 mins

In this brief episode, I explain why I'm delaying Borealis 4 and offer a bonus essay on a trip to Madison, Wisconsin.

Proto-Future 5, Part 3: Inaugural Borealis, Day 3 – Dignitaries Car

Jul 24 2024 140 mins

This episode, the purpose of the whole series, sees me as part of the Press Pool for the Inaugural Amtrak Borealis between St. Paul and Chicago. Speeches, interviews, and applause are heard from St. Paul Union Depot, and many enjoyable conversations are had onboard the train itself en route to Chicago.

Proto-Future 5, Part 2: Inaugural Borealis, Day 2 – Minneapolis Speedrun and the Twin Cities Model Railroad Museum

Jun 25 2024 145 mins

This episode follows as I walk through the Minneapolis Skyway, discuss the NorthStar Commuter Rail, ride all the Minneapolis Metro Light Rail, visit the Twin Cities Model Railroad Museum and interview Ken Zieska and Matt Malwitz, have a disappointingly short visit to St. Paul, walk the entire Mall of America, visit St. Anthony Falls, and leave flowers at George Floyd Memorial Squar

Proto-Future and Beginner's Guide Trailer

Jun 03 2024 5 mins

This trailer succinctly describes the purpose and scope of Proto-Future, its elder sister the Beginner’s Guide to Model Railroading, the long-term plan for how they fit together, as well as a statement of purpose for why I think these perspectives are necessary in model railroading.

Proto-Future 5, Part 1: Inaugural Borealis, Day 1 – Keystone, SEPTA, Airport Philosophy, and the Metric System for Sounds

Jun 02 2024 123 mins

This episode is the first in a four-part series detailing my trip to ride the inaugural Borealis between the Twin Cities and Chicago. In it, I motorcycle to Harrisburg, ride the Keystone to Philadelphia, struggle with SEPTA to the Airport, speedrun both the PHL and MSP airports, and give a preliminary exploration of Minneapolis, philosophizing extensively along the way.

Proto-Future 4: G4 Buffet: Lewistown, Layout Diary 1, and the Grocery Store

Apr 30 2024 58 mins

This nontraditional episode gives you three vignettes on Amtrak and the podcast, my layout and its construction, and bicycling infrastructure and car-dependency, as well as helping me catch up on scripts and test out field recording.

BGT Episode 22: Scenery Part 3: Pedosphere Part 2: Trees, Water, Ballast, and Details

Mar 31 2024 45 mins

This episode covers the different ways of making deciduous and evergreen trees, pouring epoxy water systems, ballasting track, and adding scenic details.