Around The Layout - A Model Railroad Podcast
by Ray ArnottJoin 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.
Copyright: Raymond J. Arnott Jr. - All Rights Reserved
Episodes
Martyn Jenkins and Marty's Train Shed
1h 13m · PublishedCheck out Marty's Train Shed on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@martyn1107
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ATLP Rewind - Drew James and the Canada, Spokane and Pacific - July 4, 2023
1h 7m · PublishedOn this episode of Around The Layout, we head to Central New York State to chat with Drew James. Drew is the owner of the Canada, Spokane and Pacific HO scale model railroad; an outstanding railroad for its amazing scenery and outstanding operations. Drew tells us the events leading up to this current layout and how the NMRA Central New York division is chock full of talented members willing to help each other create awesome layouts.
Check out this CNY Division produced video of Drew's incredible layout:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QOvXbgCH_Q
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Kevin Norman and Notch 8 Customs
1h 4m · PublishedCheck out Kevin's work and schedule your next project with Notch 8 Customs on their website:
https://www.facebook.com/notch8customs
Thank you to our show sponsor, Weather My Trains:
https://weathermytrains.com/
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ATLP Rewind - Shane Wilson and The Road To ScaleTrains - December 5, 2023
1h 7m · PublishedWhat does it take to start a model railroad company and lead it to the position of the "Cadillac" of the industry? On this episode, we get to hear from ScaleTrains president Shane Wilson as he tells us about his model railroading journey that led to entrepreneurship at a young age and set the trajectory to a career in the hobby business. Learn the reasons why Shane and his team took the risk to create a new, innovative approach, taking lessons from his past and combining it with their passion for creating an exceptional customer experience. Shane then previews some up and coming projects at ScaleTrains and explains their recent acquisition of Virtual Railfan.
Check out all of the great product offerings from ScaleTrains:
https://www.scaletrains.com/
Watch the ScaleTrains, Big Dreams documentary on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/41Ge5rr7p4M?si=t9F8I98Sf0Xouvgd
Support the podcast and get yourself signed up for free giveaways by becoming a member of the ATLP Operating Crew!
patreon.com/AroundTheLayoutPodcast
Check out our website: www.aroundthelayout.com
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What's Happening In Model Railroading - April 2024 - Tony Cook & Stephen Priest
1h 11m · PublishedCheck out all the offerings from Class One Model Works on their website:
https://classonemodelworks.com/
Be sure to check out Ray's interview on TSG Multimedia's Live Talking Trains:
https://www.youtube.com/live/NXezMjU0p18?si=0cUDFy4oPEzFgxIG
If you're in the Northeast US, catch the ScaleTrains Road Trip event near you!
https://www.scaletrains.com/roadtrip
Ask Tony your question for next month's What's Happening In Model Railroading Show:
https://www.aroundthelayout.com/asktony
Take a trip through model railroad history on Tony's Model Train Resource:
https://modeltrainresource.com/
Subscribe to Model Railroad News and keep up with all that's happening in model railroading:
https://modelrailroadnews.com/
Support the podcast and get yourself signed up for free giveaways by becoming a member of the ATLP Operating Crew!
patreon.com/AroundTheLayoutPodcast
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ATLP Rewind - Scott Thornton & The Milan Branch - October 11, 2022
1h 24m · PublishedThere 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 involvement with Iowa Scaled Engineering and his own Scotty’s Model Shop, this is one interesting guy with a lot to share.
Check out more on the Milan Branch here: http://milanbranch.com/
Take your operations to the next level with a ProtoThrottle and check out the other creations from Iowa Scaled Engineering. https://www.iascaled.com/store/
Subscribe to Railroad Model Craftsman to catch Scott’s ongoing "Branch Line on a Shelf” series. https://rrmodelcraftsman.com/
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Alan Aitken and the Buffalo & Pittsburgh
1h 3m · PublishedCheck out the Buffalo & Pittsburgh Model Railroad on YouTube:
youtube.com/@BPSDMRR
Follow the Buffalo & Pittsburgh Model Railroad on Facebook:
facebook.com/BuffaloPittsburghMRR
Thank you to our show sponsor, Weather My Trains:
https://weathermytrains.com/
Support the podcast and get yourself signed up for free giveaways by becoming a member of the ATLP Operating Crew!
patreon.com/AroundTheLayoutPodcast
Check out our website: www.aroundthelayout.com
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ATLP Rewind - Dean Ferris & The Oregon Joint Line - December 20, 2022
1h 5m · PublishedOn 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 others that have become regulars at his operating sessions.
Subscribe to the Oregon Joint Line Model Railroad YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/@oregonjointlinemodelrailro4125
Visit the Oregon Joint Line group on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1361988240533232
Check out Dean’s article in the October 2021 Railroad Model Craftsman
https://shop.whiteriverproductions.com/products/rmc-202110
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Bruce Ryan and the Manhattan Terminal Railroad
1h 0m · PublishedCheck out more on Bruce Ryan's Manhattan Terminal Railroad on his YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@manhattanterminalrailroadh9776
Thank you to our show sponsor, Weather My Trains:
https://weathermytrains.com/
Support the podcast and get yourself signed up for free giveaways by becoming a member of the ATLP Operating Crew!
patreon.com/AroundTheLayoutPodcast
Check out our website: www.aroundthelayout.com
Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/aroundthelayout
Send us an email: [email protected]
ATLP Rewind - Ray Arnott and the P&W & NECR Interchange Model Railroad - April 1, 2023
1h 6m · PublishedWelcome 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 edition of Around The Layout. We hope you enjoy!
Check out Ray's P&W & NECR Interchange Model Railroad on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/PWNECRMR
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Around The Layout - A Model Railroad Podcast has 120 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 121:57:48. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on December 3rd 2023. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 3rd, 2024 08:40.