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  • What's Happening In Model Railroading - Jordan Smith at Rapido Trains

    What's Happening In Model Railroading - Jordan Smith at Rapido Trains
    Feb 19 2026
    Here's an episode that "U" should defintely listen to, especially if General Electric U Series Locomotives are your thing! Jordan Smith from Rapido Trains rejoins the podcast to dive deeper into the announcements from the Railroad Hobby Show including the long list of U's along with plastic pellet hoppers and Trenton Works boxcars. Joe from da-joe-trains on YouTube comes by to tell us What's Trending and Eric Hansmann delivers his RPM Report.

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    49 min
  • ATLP Rewind - Affordable Model Railroading with Matt Forcum - February 3, 2025

    ATLP Rewind - Affordable Model Railroading with Matt Forcum - February 3, 2025
    Feb 16 2026
    ATLP Rewind - Originally Released February 3, 2025

    Do you think model railroading is too expensive to get started? Think again! MFRailroad's Matt Forcum comes by the ATLP studio to talk about ways to set limits and keep your hobby budget in check with helpful tips on buying locomotives, rolling stock and creating scenery. Matt also shares how careful planning can help set limits and prevent overspending.

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  • Talking Ops with Don Irace - Event Operating Sessions with Mark Herrick

    Talking Ops with Don Irace - Event Operating Sessions with Mark Herrick
    Feb 12 2026
    What's better than a train show? How about a train show with local operating sessions to make your trip complete?! That's the topic on this episode of Talking Ops with Don Irace as we talk to Mark Herrick, owner of the BNSF Montana Division HO scale layout. Over the last few years, Mark has opened his layout for muliple local events including the Railroad Hobby Show in West Springfield MA, NER regional conventions and to groups in town for any good reason that are just itching to get their turn on Mark's version of the Northern Transcon. Mark shares how he organizes and prepares for out of towners and gives tips for those who are looking to share their layout with others.

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    53 min
  • ATLP Rewind - Talking Ops with Don Irace - Lakeshores Ops Squad with Ed O'Connell - January 14, 2025

    ATLP Rewind - Talking Ops with Don Irace - Lakeshores Ops Squad with Ed O'Connell - January 14, 2025
    Feb 9 2026
    ATLP Rewind - Originally Released January 14, 2026

    Having trouble creating operations on your existing layout? Want to create a new layout to host ops but don't know how? Call the Ops Squad! Ed O'Connell from the Lakeshores Division NMRA joins us on this episode of Talking Ops with Don Irace to tell us about the group of operations experts he's helped assemble to help model railroaders in western New York. Ed shares how he got into operations and how the Ops Squad was born of necessity to meet demand for events in their area.

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    55 min
  • 2026 Railroad Hobby Show Recap

    2026 Railroad Hobby Show Recap
    Feb 5 2026
    There was more than just the snow to talk about when it comes to the 2026 Railroad Hobby Show. Although the weather provided an unwelcomed challenge, it surely didn't stop this annual tradition that included new releases, exciting news and the gathering of tens of thousand model railroad enthusiasts. Listen in as we chat with several of the exhibitors that make up the four buildings of fun at the Eastern States Exposition.

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    56 min
  • ATLP Rewind - Erik Pioselli & The Martins Creek Branch - January 7, 2025

    ATLP Rewind - Erik Pioselli & The Martins Creek Branch - January 7, 2025
    Feb 2 2026
    ATLP Rewind - Originally Released January 7, 2025

    Model railroading, photography, history and railfanning. They all tie together for Middletown, New York's Erik Pioselli. A guy that's been listening to the podcast since day one, Erik gets the chance to tell his story, from watching the Lehigh & Hudson Railroad as a youngster to an ill-advised yet prosperous ride with a stranger turned mentor, then inheriting an amazing collection of photographs that captured railroading from New York to California. Erik shares his passion for history and the model railroad lessons he's learned through trial and error.

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    59 min
  • The Evolution of Model Railroading with Paul Stamp

    The Evolution of Model Railroading with Paul Stamp
    Jan 22 2026
    The hobby isn't dying; it's evolving. We've said it many times here on the podcast and, on this episode, we dive into the current evolution of model railroading with Paul Stamp. Paul is very passionate about seeing the younger generation get involved and stay involved and he shares his take on what the future of the hobby looks like and how we can all contribute to it's longevity. Later, we hear answers to the Question Of The Month.

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    55 min
  • ATLP Rewind - Authentic Prototype Modeling with Isaac Fabris - December 24, 2024

    ATLP Rewind - Authentic Prototype Modeling with Isaac Fabris - December 24, 2024
    Jan 19 2026
    ATLP Rewind - Originally Released December 24, 2024

    We've talked quite a bit about freelance on Around The Layout Podcast, but now it's time to discuss a deeper dedication to the prototype with Isaac Fabris. Isaac shares the steps he's taking to make his CN/IC Gilman Sub/Heyworth Spur as close to an accurate representation of the prototype as he can. He also shares his theories on compression and how one can still provide authenticity in a smaller space.

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    55 min