Around The Layout - A Model Railroad Podcast

Now that we're back home and rested up from an amazing weekend in Deshler, Nebraska, it's time to catch up on the rest of the folks we talked to during Spring Creek Model Trains Open House & Train Show. ATLP host Ray Arnott played roving reporter and talked to some of the amazing vendors and model railroaders who made the trek out to celebrate Spring Creek Model Trains' 25th anniversary with the Zucker family, including Micro Engineering, Iowa Scaled Engineering, Mesquite Belt's Devin Jackson, Tom Garza from ScaleSigns.com and Nick Santo from NixTrains.  Learn more about this episode on our website: aroundthelayout.com/174 Thank you to our episode sponsor, Oak Hill Model Railroad Track Supply: https://ohrtracksupply.com/ Thank you to our episode sponsor, ScaleSigns.com: https://scalesigns.com/

Even when you're thousands of miles away from your prototype, you might not be that far from your people. That's what we find out on this episode of Around The Layout as we talk to Robin Felder from Switzerland. Robin tells how his love for American railroading began and how he's been able to satisfy that big layout desire with a large group of friends and dual purpose modular layouts. Robin also shares how the group shares each of their unique talents to help each other. Learn more about this episode, check out photos and find links on our website: aroundthelayout.com/169 Thank you to our episode sponsor, Spring Creek Model Trains: https://www.springcreekmodeltrains.com/ [https://www.springcreekmodeltrains.com/] Thank you to our episode sponsor, ScaleSigns.com: https://scalesigns.com/ [https://scalesigns.com/]

ATLP Rewind - Originally Released August 6, 2024 After spending quality time with Michael Ostertag out in St. Louis, it was time to get him back on the show and hear about the major changes he's made on the Farlin Terminal. He's still committed to S scale, but has completely removed the first version and is taking a new, open ended approach to the next layout. Mike also shares the challenges of S scale and his hopes that a wider variety of product might open the door for more folks to explore the world of 1:64 scale. Thank you to our episode sponsor, Oak Hill Model Railroad Track Supply: https://ohrtracksupply.com/ Thank you to our episode sponsor, Tully Models: https://tullymodels.com [https://tullymodels.com/]

As we head towards the end of Men's Mental Health Awareness Month, the June topic episode focuses on the mental health benefits of model railroading. Dan Dossa, model railroader and retired clinical and neuro psychologist with 29 years of practice, joins us to share about his own experiences and observations with life's struggles and how the hobby has helped him and many others forge new friendships, keep their minds sharp and find happiness and purpose, especially after retirement. Learn more about this episode on our website: aroundthelayout.com/168 Thank you to our episode sponsor, Spring Creek Model Trains: https://www.springcreekmodeltrains.com/ [https://www.springcreekmodeltrains.com/] Thank you to our episode sponsor, Tully Models: https://tullymodels.com [https://tullymodels.com/]

Looking for a quick and easy way to get your rolling stock looking less like a toy and more like the prototype? Let's head to the Northeast Railroad Prototype Modelers Meet in Springfield, Massachusetts and sit next to ATLP host Ray Arnott as he gets a lesson from Ted DiIorio on his method that simplifies the process and produces a great result.  Learn more about this episode on our website: aroundthelayout.com/170 Thank you to our episode sponsor, ScaleSigns.com: https://scalesigns.com/ [https://scalesigns.com/] Thank you to our episode sponsor, Oak Hill Model Railroad Track Supply: https://ohrtracksupply.com/ [https://ohrtracksupply.com/]