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Around The Layout - A Model Railroad Podcast

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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84:57

ATLP Rewind - Scott Thornton & The Milan Branch -...

Around The Layout - A Model Railroad Podcast ·

2024/04/15

ATLP Rewind - Originally Released October 11, 2022There are some folks who aren’t afraid to take on a challenge, and Scott Thornton is one of them. Join us as Scott tells how he’s not only building his first layout, but also writing about it in an ongoing series in the hobby’s leading publication, Railroad Model Craftsman. Scott also shares his passion for enhancing operations with takeaways from the fantasy board gamer world and how he’s developing a theatre aspect to his layout. From his

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63:00

Alan Aitken and the Buffalo & Pittsburgh

Around The Layout - A Model Railroad Podcast ·

2024/04/09

We're off to Scotland to get to know Alan Aitken, the owner of the Buffalo & Pittsburgh Scottish Division Model Railroad and the creater of the YouTube channel of the same name with an amazing amount of subscribers. We learn how Alan gets his start in the hobby and why he left the British prototype for an American railroad with a quick detour though the Alps. Alan also shares his experiences with modular clubs and gives advice on how to better engage with show attendees.Check out the Buffalo

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65:59

ATLP Rewind - Dean Ferris & The Oregon Joint Line -...

Around The Layout - A Model Railroad Podcast ·

2024/04/08

ALTP Rewind - Originally Released December 20, 2022On this episode, we head down to Decatur, Texas and head above the garage to check out Dean Ferris’ Oregon Joint Line in N scale. Dean tells us how railfanning as a youth and as a college student played a major role in his decision to model the Pacific Northwest. He also discusses how his current layout has changed and the lessons he’s learned along the way. Additionally, Dean shares how he’s met Chris Atkins, Greg McComas, Chris Palmieri and many

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60:25

Bruce Ryan and the Manhattan Terminal Railroad

Around The Layout - A Model Railroad Podcast ·

2024/04/02

On this episode of Around The Layout, we meet Bruce Ryan, who grew up in New York City and now finds himself in the Finger Lakes region of New York recreating railroading in the West Side of Manhattan where he grew up in the 1960's. Bruce shares how early influences led him to model Albany before a trip to Baltimore resparked an interest in the marine and railroad history of the Big Apple. Check out more on Bruce Ryan's Manhattan Terminal Railroad on his YouTube

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66:09

ATLP Rewind - Ray Arnott and the P&W & NECR...

Around The Layout - A Model Railroad Podcast ·

2024/04/01

ATLP Rewind - Originally Released April 1, 2023Welcome to another dimmension, where Joe Mammay is the host of Around The Layout and is interviewing Ray Arnott. Come along as we hear about Ray's start in model railroading, from a TYCO set to an attempt at N scale. Ray tells us how the prototype led him back to the hobby, and how joining a club introduced him to his mentor who helped open his eyes to the concept of operations.Thank you to Joe Mammay who did an outstanding job hosting this April Fools

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57:49

Darren Lee and the Wattle Flat

Around The Layout - A Model Railroad Podcast ·

2024/03/26

On this episode of Around The Layout, we head down under and to the other side of the International Date Line to talk to Darren Lee in Queensland, Australia. Darren tells us about his start in the hobby and how he went from modeling North American railroads to one a lot closer to home thanks to some incredible access to the prototype. Additionally, Darren tells us about the Wattle Flat proto-freelance railroad he's created and how he's using his layout to introduce his model railroad "mates" to the

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66:26

ATLP Rewind - Tom Johnson and Cass County - November...

Around The Layout - A Model Railroad Podcast ·

2024/03/25

ATLP Rewind - Originally Released November 22, 2022What do you get when you combine an art teacher with a love of model railroading? You get Tom Johnson and a spectacular layout filled with super detailed scenes that tell the story of the late 70's in northern Indiana. Listen as Tom tells about growing up around the prototype and how it has influenced him to create a freelance story of his own on a layout perfectly sized for simple, yet realistic operations. Tom also shares the backstory of his

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59:51

What's Happening In Model Railroading - March 2024 -...

Around The Layout - A Model Railroad Podcast ·

2024/03/19

It's been way too long since we've heard Christopher Palmieri on Around The Layout, and with all the projects he's been working on at Home Shops, it was high time we got him on What's Happening In Model Railroading to get us up to speed. Tony Cook and Ray Arnott learn about his project selection process, what goes into creating a great freelance model railroad logo, and how Home Shops is expanding beyond freight cars with a locomotive project honoring a legendary freelance railroad that's inspired

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64:22

ATLP Rewind - Chris Palmieri and the Meridian...

Around The Layout - A Model Railroad Podcast ·

2024/03/18

ATLP Rewind - Originally Released September 27, 2022In this episode of Around The Layout, we go deep into the vivid imagination of Chris Palmieri and learn about the alternate railroading reality he has created in the freelance world of "The Meridian Speedway." Chris talks about the how he, from an early age, has been developing his own model railroad story based on his deep and growing knowledge of prototype operations. You'll learn how this has led to the creation of Home Shops, LLC and how his

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64:13

Allen Whitaker and the Tennessee Southern

Around The Layout - A Model Railroad Podcast ·

2024/03/12

Keeping a long family tradition of railroading, Allen Whitaker comes by to tell us about how, from a young age, he was exposed to the prototype, particularly the Southern Railway which inspired his freelance Tennessee Southern Railway. Allen shares how his career as a railroader has affected operations on his layout, and how knowing too much can be a challenge as a model railroader. Later, Allen shares his experience with having the Tennessee Southern included in a Home Shops run that features some

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58:25

ATLP Rewind - John Farrington and the Somerset...

Around The Layout - A Model Railroad Podcast ·

2024/03/11

ATLP Rewind - Originally Released January 3, 2023We’re off to the Sunshine State for a visit to Sebastian, the town that might become the capital of model railroading in Florida, and meet up with John Farrington. We learn how his grandfather helped light his youthful passion for model trains and how he rediscovered the hobby through content on YouTube. John talks about creating his own YouTube channel and by doing so, is paying forward the knowledge he’s obtained. Additionally, we learn how John met

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50:36

Tom Barbalet and Model Rail Radio

Around The Layout - A Model Railroad Podcast ·

2024/03/05

Around The Layout is where model railroaders and, in this case, podcasters come to tell their story. A pioneer of model railroad podcasts, Tom Barbalet, comes by to tell us about how Model Rail Radio was started. Tom talks about how the live radio call-in format for his long-running podcast was developed and how he has built an amazing community of friends from around the world. Check out Model Rail Radio:https://www.modelrailradio.com/Join the Model Rail Radio Facebook

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69:45

ATLP Rewind - Mark Herrick and the BNSF Montana...

Around The Layout - A Model Railroad Podcast ·

2024/03/04

ATLP Rewind - Originally Released January 17, 2023We give Streamyard the night off as Mark Herrick does an in-person visit to the Around The Layout studio and tells us about his model railroading journey that has led to the BNSF Montana Division. Listen as Mark tells us about how trips to Montana in his teenage years formed his love of the Burlington Northern and how a trip to “The Mall” sparked his interest in model railroading. Mark also shares how membership in the NMRA led him to a network of

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62:43

Tim Garland and the Seaboard Central

Around The Layout - A Model Railroad Podcast ·

2024/02/27

In our past interviews, we've found that freelance model railroaders have amazing stories to tell and Tim Garland is no exception. On this episode, Tim tells us how he got started in the hobby and how at 14 years old, his mind was made up about becoming a railroader. Tim shares how the story of the Seaboard Central was developed, how it's a form of protest against changes he's observed in the railroad industry, and how the second version of the layout is being built differently from the first and in

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60:36

Lucy Dormont and Adventures at Amherst

Around The Layout - A Model Railroad Podcast ·

2024/02/20

After getting to meet the NMRA Social Media guru Lucy Dormont in person at the Amherst Railway Society's Railroad Hobby Show, I wanted to hear about her first trip to Springfield and her event filled weekend. Lucy shares the details on the events she participated in, including the NMRA Board of Directors meeting and the Women In Model Railroading meet and greet and operating session. I also find out what purchases made Lucy's suitcase and give her some (probably bad) advice on how to get more stuff

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68:50

ATLP Rewind - Don Irace and the Providence &...

Around The Layout - A Model Railroad Podcast ·

2024/02/19

ATLP Rewind - Originally Released January 31, 2023He’s been talked about a lot on Around The Layout, but now it’s time to hear from Don Irace himself. Don’s original Providence & Worcester layout in Scituate, Rhode Island was known by many as the layout to see in southern New England, and he gives us the backstory on it’s creation. He shares how he developed operations on this layout, and how lessons from Scituate guided the second version after his move to Sebastian, Florida. Don has inspired

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ATLP 2024 Listener Survey

Around The Layout - A Model Railroad Podcast ·

2024/02/16

It's just me, asking you to take a few minutes to take the ATLP 2024 Listener Survey.aroundthelayout.com/surveyYour honest feedback is appreciated!

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78:28

What's Happening In Model Railroading - February 2024...

Around The Layout - A Model Railroad Podcast ·

2024/02/13

Just a few weeks removed from the Amherst Railway Society's Railroad Hobby Show, Broadway Limited's Curtis Koch stops by to tell us about the exciting announcements and releases from BLI, including the new Conductors Club, GP35's, die-cast diesels and a device you can use not only in the layout room, but throughout your home and garage too. Later, Tony brings us the industry news from ScaleTrains, Atlas, Walthers, Rapido, Kato, Home Shops LLC and more.Learn more about Broadway Limited and sign up

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67:45

ATLP Rewind - Rob Arsenault and Weather My Trains -...

Around The Layout - A Model Railroad Podcast ·

2024/02/12

ATLP Rewind - Originally released April 25, 2023Seven days a week, Weather My Trains' Rob Arsenault is producing some of the most realistic and jaw-dropping weathering in the hobby. In this episode of Around The Layout, Rob puts down the brush and tells how a childhood spent on Prince Edward Island and railfanning the PEI sparked his lifelong love for trains. He shares how time spent in the Royal Canadian Air Force provided rare opportunities to witness railroading history and get closer to the

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64:24

Steve McEwen and Brooklyn Park

Around The Layout - A Model Railroad Podcast ·

2024/02/06

How did a Brit decide to model an American railroad? Blame it on Budweiser! That's one of the things we learn on this episode of Around The Layout as we chat with Steve McEwen about his model railroading journey and how his trips to the United States influenced his choice to model the New York & Atlantic Railway in a freelance way that addresses his wants in an operating layout. We also learn the why behind Steve's YouTube channel, The British Railroader.Check out The British Railroader on

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