Episodes

  • Iron City N-Scale Modelers with Bradd Williamson & Patrick Moore

    Iron City N-Scale Modelers with Bradd Williamson & Patrick Moore
    Aug 28 2025
    Bradd Williamson and Patrick Moore are proving that when you find your people, big things can happen, even if it's about 1:160 scale. After an accidental hijacking of a fellow N scalers group, they started the Iron City N Scale Facebook group, which led to a modular group with just one rule. Building upon the success of the group, Bradd and Pat started the Iron City Roundhouse Report podcast, giving a voice to the group and adding another way for Iron City to reach around the planet.

    Learn more about this episode on our website:
    aroundthelayout.com/181

    Thank you to our episode sponsor, Spring Creek Model Trains:
    https://www.springcreekmodeltrains.com/

    Thank you to our episode sponsor, HomeShops Freelance Forum:
    https://homeshops.net/

    Thank you to our episode sponsor, Tully Models:
    https://tullymodels.com
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    59 mins
  • ATLP Rewind - The Theatrical Approach To Model Railroading with Scott Thornton - August 27, 2024

    ATLP Rewind - The Theatrical Approach To Model Railroading with Scott Thornton - August 27, 2024
    Aug 25 2025
    ATLP Rewind - Originally Released August 27, 2024

    What if we looked at our layouts like they were the stage of a grand performance? On this episode, the talented and thought provoking Scott Thornton comes by to share his passion for taking elements of the theatre and applying it to his model railroad. Scott shares how he uses similar approaches as they do on the stage with lighting, sound and props to make viewers of his layout feel like they are trackside on his IAIS Milan Branch.Later, we hear answers to the Question of the Month submitted by our listeners.

    Learn more about this episode on our website:
    aroundthelayout.com/117

    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/
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • What's Happening In Model Railroading - August 2025 - Tony Cook & Matt Stern

    What's Happening In Model Railroading - August 2025 - Tony Cook & Matt Stern
    Aug 21 2025
    A product line that spans generations for over 190 years - that's what Bachmann has brought to our hobby. Matt Stern joins Tony Cook and Ray Arnott to tell us the latest news from this legendary company and the return of some classic offerings. Later, Tony and Ray discuss news from Athearn, Rapido, Smokebox Graphics, Walthers and more.

    Learn more about this episode on our website:
    aroundthelayout.com/180

    Thank you to our episode sponsor, Spring Creek Model Trains:
    https://www.springcreekmodeltrains.com/

    Thank you to our episode sponsor, HomeShops Freelance Forum:
    https://homeshops.net/

    Thank you to our episode sponsor, ScaleSigns.com:
    https://scalesigns.com/
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • 2025 Mid-Atlantic RPM Preview with Bernie Kempinski

    2025 Mid-Atlantic RPM Preview with Bernie Kempinski
    Aug 18 2025
    We keep the RPM theme going on Mondays as we head from St. Louis to just outside our nation's capital and talk to Bernie Kempinski about the 2025 Mid-Atlantic RPM. Bernie gives us a brief history of MARPM and how the committee prepares for their meet. Bernie shares about the many exciting opportunities to learn through their clinics, operating sessions and layout tours, along with the many models on display at the event in Linthicum, Maryland.

    Learn more about this episode on our website:
    aroundthelayout.com/179

    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
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    38 mins
  • The OPSIG Achievement Program with Paul Weiss

    The OPSIG Achievement Program with Paul Weiss
    Aug 14 2025
    Getting more model railroaders to discover the magic of operations - that's what OpSig is looking to accomplish as they roll out their new Achievement Program. Executive Producer Paul Cassar and I talk to OpSig Vice President Paul Weiss about this exciting new program and how the special interest group helps support the operations movement with a multitude of resources and a way to show what you know about running a layout like the prototype.

    Learn more about this episode on our website:
    aroundthelayout.com/177

    Thank you to our episode sponsor, Spring Creek Model Trains:
    https://www.springcreekmodeltrains.com/

    Thank you to our episode sponsor, HomeShops Freelance Forum:
    https://homeshops.net/

    Thank you to our episode sponsor, Tully Models:
    https://tullymodels.com
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    47 mins
  • ATLP At The 2025 St. Louis RPM - Part Two

    ATLP At The 2025 St. Louis RPM - Part Two
    Aug 11 2025
    For the second year in a row, we were back at the St. Louis RPM in Collinsville, Illinois. ATLP host Ray Arnott made his rounds, talking to numerous attendees of the show and learning why they made the trek out to the midwest to partake in this outstanding event. In part two, we talk to Scott Thornton, Kevin Tully from TullyModels.com, Model Railroad News’ Shane Mason, Nick Santo from NixTrainz, Curtis Koch from Broadway Limited, Tony Sissons, Radisson McGuire, Oak Hill Model Railroad Supply’s Jeff Otto, Rob from Harrisburg, Marty from Ohio, Matt Forcum and we wrap up the episode with the cruise director, Matthew Freix.

    Learn more about this episode on our website:
    aroundthelayout.com/176

    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/

    Thank you to our episode sponsor, 18Ten Designs:
    https://www.1810designs.com/
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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Alan Schroeder & The Marias Pass

    Alan Schroeder & The Marias Pass
    Aug 7 2025
    How can the gift of a single locomotive change layout plans? That's what we'll find out on this episode of Around The Layout Podcast as we head to Wisconsin to talk to Alan Schroeder about his Burlington Northern Marias Pass layout. Alan shares his early influences and tells us about the layouts leading up to his take on 1990's railroading on the Northern Transcon.

    Learn more about this episode on our website:
    aroundthelayout.com/173

    Thank you to our episode sponsor, Spring Creek Model Trains:
    https://www.springcreekmodeltrains.com/

    Thank you to our episode sponsor, HomeShops Freelance Forum:
    https://homeshops.net/

    Thank you to our episode sponsor, ScaleSigns.com:
    https://scalesigns.com/
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    54 mins
  • ATLP At The 2025 St. Louis RPM - Part One

    ATLP At The 2025 St. Louis RPM - Part One
    Aug 4 2025
    For the second year in a row, we were back at the St. Louis RPM in Collinsville, Illinois. ATLP host Ray Arnott made his rounds, talking to numerous attendees of the show and learning why they made the trek out to the midwest to partake in this outstanding event. In part one, we talk to Michael Landis, Art from AO Rail Model Train Products, Dave Oppedisano, Chuck Stancil at Logic Rail Technologies, Michael Ostertag from Second Section Podcast, Kevin Norman from Notch 8 Customs, Joey Giunto and Amy Penny, Isaac Fabris and Tom Garza from ScaleSigns.com.

    Learn more about this episode on our website:
    aroundthelayout.com/175

    Thank you to our episode sponsor, ScaleSigns.com:
    https://scalesigns.com/

    Thank you to our episode sponsor, Oak Hill Model Railroad Track Supply:
    https://ohrtracksupply.com/
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    1 hr and 18 mins