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Model Rail Radio #157: Small and Super Detailed [May 4, 2019] May 04, 2019

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Terry Terrance has been peer-pressured into showing his layout and he needs to clean it up accordingly. Jim Gifford has a few updates on his crew and a local train show coming up. Mike Slater provides some updates for his region. http://www.modelrailradio.com/archive.html#157

Model Rail Radio #156: Beano Magazine Inspiration [April 20, 2019] Apr 20, 2019

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Tom has a chance to chat with Neale Brodie about how he makes radio controlled lorries for his crew's layouts. Martin Coombs has been in quite a few magazines and provides some insight into his crew's process. Mike Deverell has been rewiring his layout for JMRI sensor additions. Tom chats with Mike Slater about an unusually serious topic and then wonders if Mike Slater is running for the President of the NMRA? They discuss cars named after places amongst other topics. Neil Erickson talks more about his On30 plans. Joel Middleton introduces his model railroading hobby which delves into a philosophical discussion about what makes an English town. http://www.modelrailradio.com/archive.html#156

Model Rail Radio #155: A Hobby Dating Service [March 30, 2019] Mar 30, 2019

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Mike O'Dorney is physically in a hole but not metaphorically with the model railroading hobby. Dan Pickard is approaching the Australian Narrow Gauge Convention this year with a number of updates. Murray Scholz has doubled his layouts and provides a much needed update. http://www.modelrailradio.com/archive.html#155

Model Rail Radio #154: Next Generation [March 16, 2019] Mar 16, 2019

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Stuart Baker provides updates to what is coming out with Open LCB/LCC at the NMRA National this year at Salt Lake City. Terry Terrance isn't advocating hacking a 3d printer but he has been exploring some interesting layouts local to him. Tom welcomes on Todd and Brett Wiley from the Bench Time podcast: they introduce their background and what they love about the structure kit part of the hobby. John Garaty is on the call and provides a Corrimal ongoing work update. Ashton Herring introduces his model rail and rail fanning interests. John Garaty has some ideas for Ashton. Mike Slater has an important announcement. http://www.modelrailradio.com/archive.html#153

Model Rail Radio #153: The Nozzle [March 2, 2019] Mar 02, 2019

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Ken Marshall discusses Lionel's various size offerings. Martin Coombs has been dealing with some four legged vandalism and talks with Tom about his trip to see their layouts. David Karkoski has been mislead in the hobby up until recently. Craig Bisgeier has upped his 3d printing game. http://www.modelrailradio.com/archive.html#153

Model Rail Radio #152: Remembering John Armstrong [February 16, 2019] Feb 16, 2019

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Tom welcomes on David Vaughn who introduces his time with John Armstrong and how he managed to integrate elements of John Armstrong's layout into his own layout. Jim Berg continues the discussion started by Terry Terrance last recording on the Baltimore Society of Model Engineers. Ron Klaiss calls in to announce the winner and runners up to the Mine Mount Models Track Plan Contest (2019). Ken Marshall provides an update on his new layout (Ken will also feature in the next recording discussing more details about Lionel models). Jim Gifford provides an update for his posse. Jamie Fenton provides a garden layout update. Tom tries to record an outro but is blocked splendidly by the chat asking for more information about Tom's time in the UK. http://www.modelrailradio.com/archive.html#152

Model Rail Radio #151: Hawaii On30 [January 19, 2019] Jan 19, 2019

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Clark Kooning has been working on electronics through the winter and provides an update to his club. Neil Erickson introduces his garden layout in Hawaii and his On30 layout in planning. Seth Gartner has been upping his presentation not en masse but in presentation form too. Mike Slater talks decals: vintage and new. Terry Terrance talks about unifications of 3d printing software and introduces Tom to a new railroading term. Dave Ramos has been making changes on his layout. Don Rupp introduces his model railroading interests. Terry Terrance discusses the Baltimore Society of Model Engineers: this will also be discussed at length in the next recording. http://www.modelrailradio.com/archive.html#151

Model Rail Radio #150: Raw Audio Part 3 [January 5, 2019] Jan 05, 2019

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Raw audio from Show 150 part 3.

Model Rail Radio #150: Raw Audio Part 2 [January 5, 2019] Jan 05, 2019

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Raw audio from Show 150 part 2.

Model Rail Radio #150: Raw Audio Part 1 [January 5, 2019] Jan 05, 2019

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Raw audio from Show 150 part 1.