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Model Rail Radio #79: Weaponizing the Traveling Turnout Priest [September 21, 2013] Sep 21, 2013

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When you are going to leave the country, there's one thing you have to do first. Terry Terrance does his departure to London right by calling in to Model Rail Radio and getting the information he needs on what to visit thanks to Jim Lincoln. Marty is safe and well. Jim Lincoln gives his account of saving Marty's operating session. Mike Slater explains why there is high density of circus modelers in his part of the world. John Garaty has been all over North America. Ron Newby is quizzed by Lionel about Ron's interest in On30. Rod Hutchinson explains the Australian On30 true prototypes. Tim Shenton gives some of his larger layout design secrets. John Hunter gives an update on Tim's designed layout. Jim Gifford provides a Ros/Pam update on their behalf and what's been happening on his layout. BJ will soon have an operating session. Hoffy has been doing some LaunchPad work with Toni, Jim and Terry. Toni Ryan explains why it is good not to be fussy. Clark has been all over California. Peter Burr has some strong ideas in the hobby. Lionel has a special request for the audience. Stewart Sterling is getting back into the hobby. This is a live internet radio show recorded at 4.30pm Pacific on Saturday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.modelrailradio.com/

Model Rail Radio #78: Poodle Skirt [August 24, 2013] Aug 24, 2013

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Terry Terrance kicks off the show talking about the O-Scale National and his time at the NMRA National. Jim Lincoln has been catching up with Terry too. Jim Lincoln discusses pealing painting techniques. Nigel Gartshore has enjoyed some painting DVDs recently too. Marty talks a little bit about removing paint from lettering. Marty invites Jim down for an operating session. (Editorial note: stay tuned for next episode where Jim and Marty jam on the operating session.) Jim Gore provides an update about the NMRA National. Terry Terrance has been converted to card thanks to Jim's clinic. YouTuber James Wright calls in to describe what it takes to produce a successful model rail review channel (youtube.com/jlwii2000). Mike Slater rounds out the chat with James. Dominic Fewver has attended his first operating session. Peter Burr has a new profession relating to model railroading. Toni Ryan has been to Mike Deverell's layout. Bob Dye forgot a workbench in his layout room. Peter Stempel, Toni and Tom rap about the shelf layout contest Mk 2. Barry Silverthorn is now able to talk about his video project officially. James Rindt provides a brief review of MR's video offering. Brian Wong may be moving soon and he has some model rail topics relating to moving. Chris Mears built a fantastic layout about twenty years ago. This is a live internet radio show recorded at 4.30pm Pacific on Saturday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.modelrailradio.com/

Model Rail Radio #77: Delicious BBQ [July 20, 2013] Jul 27, 2013

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Terry Gaskin introduces his interests in three-rail O scale. Mike Slater chimes in on some traction midwest O scale and he's been depot measuring with the Rindt family. Ralph DeBlasi has been visited by model rail riffraff royalty. Dave Falkenburg introduces a regional NMRA show in San Francisco (now confirmed Janet Pomeroy Center, September 22). James Rindt lays down the law on modern children - they aren't dumb and they can be amazing model railroaders - and also what it takes to make a kit. Fritz Milhaupt talks about Grand Rapids' rail history in a layout he's planning. Marty and Bruce Wilson rap about World War One model railroading. Tom gives Marty a few methods of how to avoid being filmed. Jim Gifford provides a long anticipated update on the South Australian crew. Lawrence Eggering has some important information for people looking to add some new sound to old noisy locos. Hoffy provides an update. (Editorial note: I recommend you check out Hoffy's layout web cams. You may catch Hoffy working on his layout.) Chip Anderson gives an update on his club's recent shows: the highs and the lows. Peter Stempel has been to Korea and he wants to build a contest shelf layout (these two things may not be directly connected). Toni Ryan has been visiting a clam train from the 1880s. This is a live internet radio show recorded at 4.30pm Pacific on Saturday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.modelrailradio.com/

Special: Jim Lincoln Hosts an Off Show Chat [July 27, 2013] Jul 27, 2013

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Favorite Part of the Show, Jim Lincoln, hosts an off-show chat with a surprising quantity of model railroading and prototype discussion. The audio quality is patchy in parts but well worth a listen.

Model Rail Radio #76: For the Benefit of the NSA [June 29, 2013] Jun 29, 2013

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Ed Traxler has been pranking the Facebook group. Tom and Ed rap on the Civil War and computer history too. Peter Burr introduces his lifetime of model rail interests and his plans to integrate craftsman structures on his new layout. Dave Falkenburg calls in for the first time to talk about a layout he is planning and discusses a number of the south San Francisco Bay Area model rail clubs and causal get togethers. Clark Kooning provides an overview of the NMRA National Convention. Lawerence Eggering has an interesting freelance New York Central layout featuring strange meat-like substances with a little organized crime and a dinosaur thrown in for good measure. Ralph DeBlasi has been making some changes to his layout. Mike Slater has lost a rail-fanning friend and appears to be the godfather of all things model rail in Racine. Mike Deverell calls in to discuss the philosophy of the HO Railroad that Grows and his layout, the Colorado and Coyote Creek. Scotty Mason provides a layout vision featuring HOn3. Barry Silverthorn has some interesting stories to tell and will be doing it in video very shortly. Lionel is going to be feature in some of these videos, with his clothes on, hopefully. Bruce Wilson is in good health and ready to build a layout. Tom is trying to hunt down Brian Wilson (no relation to Bruce) and Chris Abbott doesn't seem to care as he owns Brian Wilson's magnum opus. Chris and Tom rap about getting model rail equipment into the hands of children. Ben Rechel has been to Canada to operate on Trevor Marshall's layout. James Rindt provides an update on Peter's enjoyment of a parcel sent by Tom. Toni Ryan has been posting amazing video. Somehow Toni and Chris get into a discussion on 3d print on demand and tools. This is a live internet radio show recorded at 4.30pm Pacific on Saturday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.modelrailradio.com/

Model Rail Radio #75: Bogie Bling [June 1, 2013] Jun 01, 2013

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Tom and Jim start the show talking about what Jim's taking to Atlanta for the NMRA National. Mike has been using Shapeways. Ben Rechel is heading to Canada and he's visiting Chris Abbott. Chris gives an update associated with a recent show attended by a number of Model Rail Radio's prior guests. Tom gives Chris the rapid fire topic challenge. Rod has been dabbling in precious metals and miniature wargaming. Dan has been playing with miniature bricks. Terry's layout has been operated on recently. Tim Warris has been outed as a model rail philosopher. Toni Ryan has a lot to say to Tim Warris. Tim Harrison has some real estate tips. Tim Harrison floats a topic idea. John Hunter raps with Tim Warris. Tom throws down a challenge that John Hunter jumps on 100%. Jim Rindt is getting into G scale. Murray and Tom rap about interesting areas in Australia and teaching history through model railroading. David Loman introduces his interests in the model railroading hobby. Toni Ryan asks a question on behalf of Jim Gifford. Roger Chrysler isn't slowing down in his model railroading over the summer. Bob Dye provides an update on his layout plans. John Garaty explains the incline has some family importance and what railroading and air travel have in common. Mike Slater takes the show postal. Matt Goodman gives a layout update. Anders ask the questions. John Garaty gives a sleeper 101. This is a live internet radio show recorded at 4.30pm Pacific on Saturday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.modelrailradio.com/

Model Rail Radio #74: Again, I Think You Have Pressed the Mute [May 11, 2013] May 11, 2013

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Tom starts the show with Andy Dixson who introduces how he got interested in model rail and his current plans for multiple layouts. Dave Frary calls in to talk about BBQ, lobster fishing secrets and his early experiences with trains. Somehow Tom sways the conversation to magazines: Dave gives his insight. Tom congratulates Terry for his Bertie win and they talk about his clinics in Canada (reviewed by Bryan Schilling) on the Launchpad and some discussions of Shapeways too. Terry thinks model railroaders should occupy hackerspaces too. Tom predicts a revolutionary Terry Terrance scenery clinic coming to a trainshow near you shortly (with the next two years at least). Tom asks if John Armstrong's layout sections ever get updated scenery. Tom starts the ongoing discussion associated with setting up an operating session clearing the air with Lionel on the previous show's discussion. Clark Kooning provides his own perspective on number of layouts in a lifetime. Tom asks Clark Kooning how he is going to educate the next generation on putting on amazing conventions. Tom asks about Clark's layout (Bryan Schilling provides another review). Seth Neumann calls in to fill in some of the gaps in the operating session discussion. Marty calls in to ask Seth the questions missed last show. Seth advice is to keep things simple initially. Duncan has released the device formerly known as the Professor Silencer now known as the Train Shuttle (primarily because it didn't fulfill the role of silencing the Prof). Check out the Tam Valley Depot site for more information. Duncan raps about some of his operating experiences. Bob Dye is starting a new prototype layout. Bob provides a blueprint for his prototyping philosophy. Vera has been having fun with the layout contest build. Mike provides a National Train Day update. Tom and Mike rap about Chicago rail modeling possibilities. Brian Gilhuly discusses a local shop that has celebrated an amazing anniversary recently. They lament the hobby store as a potentially declining phenomenon. Tom Wilson wraps up the show talking about repairs on the layout and he wants to provide a dispatching session in audio session. This is a live internet radio show recorded at 4.30pm Pacific on Saturday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.modelrailradio.com/

Model Rail Radio #73: Full Circle [April 20, 2013] Apr 20, 2013

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Mike and Tom chat the Bertie winners this year starting with Mike's particular passion, O scale. Mike talks about an operating session with the Rindts. Ralph is trying to teach himself weathering. Jim Gore jumps in to talk about his weathering techniques and his latest passions in the hobby. Clark gets a little wacky on weathering and don't show him a boxcar fresh from the box either. Tom chats with Clark about a few emails he has received through the week. Vera has been working on a shelf for the shelf layout contest. Tom Wilson calls in for the first time (although his layout has featured in a previous show) to introduce his model railroading interests. Tom wanted to ask the important questions. Jim Rindt calls in to confirm Tom's suspicion on an operating session long overdue. Peter Rindt provides an update on his perspective of the operating session too. Marty provides an update on his layout. Marty asks about organizing an operating session with particular questioning to Lionel and Bruce Wilson. From picking the crew to what to expect. This is a part one of a topic that will no doubt be continued in future shows. Have people ever been removed from Lionel's layout? Tom will not rest until this question is answered. Clark Kooning refuses to do an impersonation. (Editorial note: this is part one of this discussion. The crew returns with Seth Neumann next show to finish this topic.) Tom regains control of the show to let Jim Lincoln know he's won a Bertie. Jim announces some sad news. Jim gives a Chocolate update and talks about the effects of the Boston Marathon bombing on commuter rail. Jim has a question for the Prof. C-clamp fans get your complaint emails ready. Jim reminds Tom that he is responsible for the Lionel/Professor feud. The Prof gets a second wind and continues the discussion of bolt connections. Jim notes the teenagers have left the building. The Prof has found a novel used for one of his layouts: exactly what it was originally intended for. This is a live internet radio show recorded at 4.30pm Pacific on Saturday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.modelrailradio.com/

Model Rail Radio #72: Live from Melbourne [March 30, 2013] Mar 30, 2013

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Tom chats with Marshall Stull about his two winning entries in the Shelf Layout Design contest. The Professor calls in from the Australian Narrow Gauge Convention. Murray is the first punter to the mic to talk about his experience at the Convention. Gavin Hince introduces his model railroading interests and talks about his magazine, Narrow Gauge Down Under. John Hunter delivers his highlights of the Convention. The Professor gives his update from the Convention. Dan Pickard had a fantastic show. Ian Hodgkiss Modeller's Warehouse introduces his model railroading interests. Tom asks the Prof about the growing volume of micro layout information online. Brian Wong provides his plans for a layout starting with a small footprint. Brian chats with Ben Sutton and Gordon about color matching. 'N-Scale' Jim introduces his Ntrak club and his home layout. Rob Hinkle calls in the show for the first time and discusses his 1970s Redding layout featuring a sweet factory with a lot of detail. Chip Anderson calls back in to give an update on his Freemo-N club and an impressive configuration they have been running recently. James Rybka introduces his HO layout. Bryan Schilling gives an update on his club. Mike Slater provides an update on the new location of his Lionel's club. This is a live internet radio show recorded at 4.30pm Pacific on Saturday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.modelrailradio.com/

Model Rail Radio Special: 2012 Bertie Awards [April 18, 2013] Mar 17, 2013

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Tom presents the 2012 Bertie Awards. Congratulations to all the winners!

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