Dick Karnes' rendition of the heavy electric New York, Westchester & Boston Railway in S scale. Catenary has yet to be installed in the shop area, but a hint of the electrified mainline can be seen at the bottom of the photo.

Thanks For Listening!

May 12th, 2013

We have enjoyed creating The Model Railway Show but after two and a half years, in which we have produced 52 regular episodes and a number of specials, Jim, Trevor, Chris, Otto and David have decided it’s time to get back to our work benches. This podcast was a... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0052

March 31st, 2013

This episode of The Model Railway Show is brought to you by the team at The Model Railway Show. Thanks for listening - you've been great! Go Run Your Trains! In this episode… Robert Simmons, layout builder and used ambulance owner. Lance Mindheim, author... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0051

March 14th, 2013

This episode of The Model Railway Show is made possible with the support of the National Model Railroad Association. From Start to Finish In this episode… Scott Perry, Layout Designer. Lynn Mitchell, spokesperson, Woodland Scenics. --- A better way... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0050

February 14th, 2013

This episode of The Model Railway Show is made possible with the support of the National Model Railroad Association. Future champions of the hobby In this episode… Joel Priest, NMRA MMR 503. Greg Amer, layout builder. --- Master Model Railroader Earlier... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0049

January 31st, 2013

This episode of The Model Railway Show is made possible with the support of the National Model Railroad Association. Water, Trees and All That In this episode… Dave Frary, author. Gordon Gravett, author. --- From Thatcher's Inlet to Nantucket Dave... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0048

January 15th, 2013

This episode of The Model Railway Show is made possible with the support of O Scale Trains magazine. Small Details :: Grand Designs In this episode… Andy Reichert, owner, Proto:87 Stores. Brooks Stover, author. --- The Accurate Track Emporium Digital... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0047

December 30th, 2012

This episode of The Model Railway Show is made possible with the support of The National Model Railroad Association. New Years Resolutions In this episode… James McNab, layout builder. Brooks Stover, website builder. --- Resolution 1: Build a layout... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0046

December 14th, 2012

Listen to this archived episode of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! High Tech and High Art In this episode… Seth Neumann and Chris Drome, layout builders and electronics gurus. Troels Kirk, layout builder and artist. --- RFID... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0045

December 3rd, 2012

Listen to this archived episode of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! Layout Designs and Big Designs In this episode… Doug Gurin, founder of the Layout Design SIG. Charlie Getz, NMRA President. --- The Layout Designer's Layout... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0044

November 14th, 2012

Listen to this archived episode of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! Presidents and Superintendents In this episode… Charlie Getz, NMRA President. Dave Arnovitz, Terminal Superintendent, Norfolk Southern Corp. --- Welcome,... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0043

October 30th, 2012

Listen to this archived episode of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! The future of RTR In this episode… Marty McGuirk, layout-builder. Joe Giannovario, publisher, O Scale Trains magazine. --- The future of Ready-To-Run Just... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0042

October 13th, 2012

Listen to this archived episode of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! Life, The Universe and Everything - Including Model Railways In this episode… Don Goodman-Wilson, member of the group developing protocols for NMRAnet. John... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0041

September 30th, 2012

Listen to this archived episode of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! The Terry and Gerry Show In this episode… Terry Gaskin, rapid transit modeler and layout builder. Gerry Cornwell, owner of the Mt. Albert Scale Lumber Company. --- Modeling... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0040

September 14th, 2012

Listen to this archived episode of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! Long distance layout builders In this episode… Pelle Søeborg, author and layout builder. Ian Plett, truck driver and layout builder. --- The UP - from... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0039

August 31st, 2012

Listen to this archived episode of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! A passion for trains In this episode… Sam Posey, author, artist, race car driver, layout builder. Dawn Brightwell, live steam enthusiast and builder. --- Playing... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0038c

August 18th, 2012

Listen to this archived special edition of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! Special Edition Show hosts Jim Martin and Trevor Marshall check in to share some of the stories they're going to cover when The Model Railway Show returns... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0038b

August 4th, 2012

Listen to this archived special edition of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! Special Edition In this episode… Otto Vondrak, Creative Director, The Model Railway Show. --- National Train Show report from Grand Rails 2012 This... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0038a

June 5th, 2012

Listen to this archived special edition of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! Special Edition In this episode… Seth Neumann, LDSIG president/OPSIG director. --- LDSIG and OPSIG at Grand Rails 2012 This year's NMRA's National... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0038

May 14th, 2012

Listen to this archived episode of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! Creative Layout Design In this episode… Iain Rice, layout designer and author. Brian Scace, layout designer and author. --- It's all good! What do you... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0037

April 30th, 2012

Listen to this archived episode of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! Sound and movement In this episode… Jim Wells, owner, Fantasonics Engineering. Fritz Milhaupt, member of the Operations Road Show. --- The magic of sound Increasingly,... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0036

April 14th, 2012

Listen to this archived episode of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! The Display's The Thing In this episode… Professor Klyzlr, builder, Brooklyn: 3AM. Dave Owens, modeler. --- Brooklyn: 3AM Just how impressive can eight... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0035

March 31st, 2012

Listen to this archived episode of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! The future is now In this episode… Duncan Mcree, owner, Tam Valley Depot. René Gourley, modeler and author. --- Future layout and train control Many... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0034

March 14th, 2012

Listen to this archived episode of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! Anniversaries and Tributes In this episode… Clare Gilbert, owner, Sylvan Scale Models. Otto Vondrak, associate editor, Carstens Publications. --- 20 Years... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0033

February 29th, 2012

Listen to this archived episode of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! The Genchi Genbutsu Show! In this episode… Lance Mindheim, author. Don Goodman-Wilson, modeler. --- How to Operate a Modern Era Switching Layout Genchi... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0032

February 14th, 2012

Listen to this archived episode of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! MMRs and Memorable Modelers In this episode… Gerry Leone, Master Model Railroader 346. Gavin Sowry, New Zealander and Gn15 layout-builder. --- The Road... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0031

January 31st, 2012

Listen to this archived episode of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! Time Travel In this episode… Keith Wills, Collector Consist columnist, Railroad Model Craftsman magazine. Christopher Howard, president, Railflyer Model Prototypes... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0030

January 14th, 2012

Listen to this archived episode of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! S is for... In this episode… Doug Harding, NMRA Special Interest Groups Co-ordinator. Ed Loizeaux, layout builder and S scale enthusiast. --- S is for... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0029

December 30th, 2011

Listen to this archived episode of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! Sit down and stand up In this episode… Doug Tagsold, layout builder. Chris Lyon, member of the Ottawa Train Expo organizing committee. --- Have a seat This... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0028

December 16th, 2011

Listen to this archived episode of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! Overheads and Ironing Boards In this episode… Tom Piccirillo, President of Micro-Mark and O scale traction modeller. Paul Allen, builder of Ingleton Sidings. --- I... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0027

November 30th, 2011

Listen to this archived episode of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! Capturing Space In this episode… Paul Dolkos, modeler and photographer. Mike Brock, modeler. --- Great model railroad photography His current HO scale... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0026

November 14th, 2011

Listen to this archived episode of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! Niche pursuits In this episode… Alex Hristov, owner, TT Nut website. Chris Lane, editor, HOn3 Annual. --- Table Top Talk Next time you're at the hobby... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0025

October 31st, 2011

Listen to this archived episode of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! The All-Digital One Year Anniversary Show! In this episode… Tom Barbalet, producer and host, Model Rail Radio. Joe Fugate, publisher, Model Railroad Hobbyist. --- Podcasting... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0024

October 14th, 2011

Listen to this archived episode of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! What a difference eight years makes In this episode… Tim Warris, owner, Fast Tracks. John Johnston, director, Canadian Association of Railway Modellers. --- Hand-laying... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0023

September 30th, 2011

Listen to this archived episode of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! Model Railroading by Gaslight In this episode… Bernard Kempinski, layout builder, US Military Railroad. Paul Scoles, layout builder, Pelican Bay Railway and... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0022

September 14th, 2011

Listen to this archived episode of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! Saying so long to two hobby professionals In this episode… Andy Sperandeo, Executive Editor, Model Railroader magazine. Allen Keller, owner, Allen Keller Productions. --- So... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0021

August 31st, 2011

Listen to this archived episode of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! Changes In this episode… Joe D'Elia, organizer, The RPM Conference. Brandon Bayer, president, H.O. Model Engineers Society. --- The granddaddy of RPM meets Railway... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0020

August 14th, 2011

Listen to this archived episode of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! Online resources In this episode… Stephen Priest, NMRA Online Archive. Frank Giacobbe, N Scale Limited. --- A new research tool for everyone Model railway... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0019

July 31st, 2011

Listen to this archived episode of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! Summer Fun In this episode… Tag Gorton, editor, Garden Rail magazine. Mark Koenig, Wilmington Railroad Museum. --- 200 issues and counting Those who... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0018

July 14th, 2011

Listen to this archived episode of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! The WOW factor In this episode… Mike Confalone, editor and publisher, Railroad Explorer magazine. Boone Morrison, architect, photographer, Narrow Gauge & Short... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0017a – Special Edition

July 10th, 2011

Listen to this archived episode of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! The NMRA National Convention and The National Train Show In this episode… Otto Vondrak, The Model Railway Show Creative Director --- The National Model... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0017

June 30th, 2011

Listen to this archived episode of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! Train Life - and a Notable Life In this episode… John Pestana, CEO, TrainLife. Bob Brown, editor and publisher, Narrow Gauge & Short Line Gazette. --- It's... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0016

June 14th, 2011

Listen to this archived episode of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! Tearing apart layouts In this episode… Allen McClelland, author and owner, Virginian & Ohio. Doug Harding, author and owner, Iowa Central. --- Life after... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0015

May 31st, 2011

Listen to this archived episode of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! Where we're going :: How we'll get there In this episode… Mike Cougill, Managing Editor, O Scale Trains magazine. Russ Reinberg, Publisher and Editor, Westlake... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0014

May 15th, 2011

Listen to this archived episode of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! Builders in the Hobby In this episode… Mary Miller, the NMRA's first female Master Model Railroader. Pierre Oliver, Master Car Builder, Elgin Car Shops. --- Building... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0013

April 30th, 2011

Listen to this archived episode of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! Scratchin' and bashin' In this episode… Chris Lane, editor, On30 Annual. Bob Walker, author, Scratchbuilding for Model Railroaders. --- Narrow Gauge Model... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0012

April 14th, 2011

Listen to this archived episode of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! More unconventional thinking In this episode... Ed Loizeaux, a coordinator for this year's National Association of S Gaugers convention. Jeremy St. Peter, weathering... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0011

March 31st, 2011

Listen to this archived episode of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! History Lessons In this episode… Peter Cunningham, editor, British Railway Modellers of North America Journal. Jim Providenza, owner, Santa Cruz Northern and... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0010

March 14th, 2011

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The Model Railway Show – Episode 0009a – Special Edition

March 7th, 2011

Listen to this archived episode of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! A Tribute to Carl Arendt The model railway community was saddened to learn that Carl Arendt, the modeler behind the immensely popular website Micro/Small Layouts for... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0009

March 1st, 2011

Listen to this archived episode of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! The Manufacturing Show! In this episode… Jason Shron, founder, Rapido Trains Inc. Seth Neumann, owner, WP / SP Niles Canyon Layout. --- 21st Century Hobby... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0008

February 14th, 2011

Listen to this archived episode of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! Planning and Pressure In this episode… Tony Koester, editor, Model Railroad Planning magazine. Jeff Young, Live Steam columnist, Garden Railways magazine. --- Model... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0007

January 31st, 2011

Listen to this archived episode of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! No Dominion/Fowler boxcars were harmed in the making of this show In this episode… Richard Hendrickson, author and freight car modeler and historian. Morgan... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0006

January 16th, 2011

Listen to this archived episode of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! Detailed Track - and Keeping Track In this episode… Mike Cougill, Author, Detailing Track. Dick Karnes, S scale modeler a driving force behind the NASG's estate... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0005

December 31st, 2010

Listen to this archived episode of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! Get real In this episode… Lance Mindheim, Author, Layout Designer. Bill Schaumburg, Editor, Railroad Model Craftsman magazine. --- Where "layout" meets... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0004

December 14th, 2010

Listen to this archived episode of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! The thoughtful hobbyist In this episode… Tony Koester, Columnist, Model Railroader magazine. Byron Henderson, Editor, Layout Design Journal. --- Thoughts... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0003

November 30th, 2010

Listen to this archived episode of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! Inspiration - Now and For The Future In this episode… Andy Sperandeo, Editor, Great Model Railroads. Mike Hamer, Teacher and Author. --- Inspiration for... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0002

November 14th, 2010

Listen to this archived episode of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! Narrower Minded – Broader Horizons In this episode… Bob Brown, Publisher and Editor, Narrow Gauge & Shortline Gazette. Bill Kaufman, VP Special Projects, National... Continue reading →

The Model Railway Show – Episode 0001

November 8th, 2010

Listen to this archived episode of The Model Railway Show through streaming audio at TrainLife! Big Trains - Small Layouts In this episode… Joe Giannovario, publisher, O Scale Trains magazine. Carl Arendt, founder, Micro/Small Layouts for Model Railroads. --- Survey... Continue reading →