7 MAY 2024 · Dave Owens, a man of many talents and many hats stops by to tell us about the 22nd Annual New England / Northeast Railroad Prototype Modelers Meet. Dave gives us a background on the show's history, from humble beginnings to a new location this year, right in downtown Springfield, Massachusetts. From vendors to models on display and a long list of informative clinics, the NERPM is an event all modelers can be inspired by.  For more information and to register for the NERPM, visit their website: www.NERPM.org Find more on this episode at aroundthelayout.com/episodes/99

6 MAY 2024 · ATLP Rewind - Originally Released July 11, 2023 We head back to Central New York to hear Bill Brown's amazing story of triumph over tragedy and how a great group of friends helped him recover from disaster. Bill shares his origin story, then tells how becoming a member of the CNY Division of the NMRA provided him with incredible opportunities to further his modeling skills and led to meeting the folks that would become lifelong friends. Bill also reflects on memories of Jim Heidt, the first leader of the CNY Division and a dear friend to many, who passed away on June 12th. Closing out the show, Bill tells us about his involvement in Ops 'Til You Drop, a CNY Division event that's become a weekend not to miss. Check out Bill Brown's LARC Products: https://larcproducts.com/ Check out our website: www.aroundthelayout.com Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/aroundthelayout Send us an email: aroundthelayout@gmail.com

30 APR 2024 · If you're looking for proof that it's never too late to get started in model railroading, look no further than Marty Jenkins. Contrary to the stories we typically hear, Marty got his start in the hobby in his 40's and has seemingly made up for lost time, diving head first down the rabbit holes of the ever expanding technology. Marty shares with us how model railroading has led him to several trips to the United States and talks about his involvement in development of NMRAx. Check out Marty's Train Shed on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@martyn1107 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: aroundthelayout@gmail.com

29 APR 2024 · ATLP Rewind - Originally Released July 4, 2023 On 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 Check out our website: www.aroundthelayout.com Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/aroundthelayout Send us an email: aroundthelayout@gmail.com

23 APR 2024 · They say "It's all in the details" and that's what Kevin Norman from Notch 8 Customs is all about. Kevin stops by to tell us how he developed an interest in DCC installs and customizing locomotives and rolling stock into a growing part-time side hustle. Additionally, he shares his dream for a layout that captures the rich history of railroading in the Chicagoland area in the 1960's. Check 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/ 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: aroundthelayout@gmail.com

22 APR 2024 · ATLP Rewind - Originally Released December 5, 2023 What 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 Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/aroundthelayout Send us an email: aroundthelayout@gmail.com

16 APR 2024 · Stephen Priest is our guest on this month's What's Happening In Model Railroading and we get to hear about Class One Model Works and the process behind creating the highly detailed and prototype accurate models they produce. Stephen gives us some insight into the selection process for these projects and hints at some upcoming announcements. Later, Tony and Ray talk about news from Rapido, Walthers, Smokebox Graphics and more. Check 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 Check out our website: www.aroundthelayout.com Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/aroundthelayout Send us an email: aroundthelayout@gmail.com

15 APR 2024 · ATLP Rewind - Originally Released October 11, 2022 There 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/ Check out our website: www.aroundthelayout.com Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/aroundthelayout Send us an email: aroundthelayout@gmail.com

9 APR 2024 · 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 & 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 Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/aroundthelayout Send us an email: aroundthelayout@gmail.com

8 APR 2024 · ALTP Rewind - Originally Released December 20, 2022 On 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 Check out our website: www.aroundthelayout.com Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/aroundthelayout Send us an email: aroundthelayout@gmail.com