Podcasts about nmra

ATLP Rewind - Episode Originally Released July 11, 2023We 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.Learn more about this episode on our website:aroundthelayout.com/rewindThank 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/

It's almost time for NERx, the Northeastern Region of the NMRA's Virtual Convention. Chuck Diljak from the NER joins us to share the history of NERx, born from necessity during the pandemic and now a mainstay for the last 5 years. Chuck tells us what we can expect from the four nights of the convention, from clinics, layout tours, tips and tricks, and much more. Learn more about this episode on our website:aroundthelayout.com/150Sign up for ATLP Extra, our free monthly newsletter:aroundthelayout.com/newsletterThank you to our episode sponsor, Oak Hill Model Railroad Track Supply:https://ohrtracksupply.com/Thank you to our episode sponsor, Tully Models:https://tullymodels.comThank you to our episode sponsor, 18Ten Designs:https://www.1810designs.com/

The Daily Business and Finance Show - Saturday, 15 February 2025 We get our business and finance news from Seeking Alpha and you should too! Subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium for more in-depth market news and help support this podcast. Free for 14-days! Please click here for more info: Subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium News Today's headlines: Pharma CEOs set to meet with Trump at White House - report Meta is said to be investing heavily in humanoid robots with AI Berkshire Hathaway exits S&P ETFs, lightens holdings in three banks, among Q4 trades Soros Capital takes new Nvidia, Chipotle stakes, exits Alibaba, Microsoft, among top Q4 moves OpenAI rejects Musk takeover offer, says 'not in the best interests' WK Kellogg gains amid report of Ferrero takeover interest Dell rises after company nears $5B AI server deal with Musk's xAI - report Michael Burry's Scion adds Estee Lauder, exits Shift4, among Q4 trades SoftBank adds to shares in VTEX, YMM, cuts NMRA and exits DASH, among other moves Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast provides information only and should not be construed as financial or business advice. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Started in 1971 as a one day show in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Trainfest grew as the decades rolled by into a two-day show sponsored by the Wisconsin Southeastern division of the NMRA. Eventually the show moved to the Wisconsin State Fair Park and for decades was a huge success but as with everything, changes happened and those who took over were unable to maintain it's popularity. Over the last few years, the shows doors have only been open sporadically with those in charge unable to keep a successful show running. Fortunately, this year a group of individuals more capable took over and the show was held at the Baird Center in downtown Milwaukee. We sent two of the AML's crack reporters to mingle and schmooze with the attendees. The show was a great success this year, with many familiar faces in attendance. So, grab yourself a big bowl of shredded floor plans, a tall cool glass of half-finished coffee and enjoy!!

Is the hobby growing or shrinking??  If you hang around the AML Studios long enough, there will be no doubt in your mind that we here in Busted Knuckle, Kentucky are convinced the hobby is growing rapidly day after day. But the age-old question remains, how we entice the younger generation to join the old guard in the never-ending quest of introducing model railroading to the world!! This is a continuation of our discussion with Derrick Magnotta, a lifelong model railroader who as he approaches his mid-thirties can't find any reason to join the NMRA. However, Derrick is definitely open to new ideas and there's even a great discussion about the possibility of an entry level free membership. It's a great podcast and one we're sure you'll enjoy!!

John Doehring might be the most enthusiastic man in the National Model Railroad Association, as the Eastern Director he is obviously putting his heart and soul into figuring out how to make the organization and the hobby of model railroading grow. This is part two of a response and discussion about his email pointing out his view of what direction to take the NMRA. In these changing times of social media, video games and a myriad of distractions in today's world, John along with his fellow directors want to keep up with changing times. The podcast is a mix of ideas and discussion with plans to double the size of the membership over the coming years. It's a great podcast and one we're sure you'll enjoy!!

In this episode, Rick Watson, president of the Operations Special Interest Group (OPSIG), shares his extensive experience in model railroading and the importance of operations within the hobby. He discusses the resources OPSIG offers to modelers, the benefits of engaging in operations, and provides valuable tips for newcomers. The conversation emphasizes the community aspect of model railroading and encourages listeners to explore operations as a way to enhance their modeling experience.takeaways Rick Watson has been a model railroader since he was five. OPSIG is open to everyone, not just NMRA members. Operations can be as simple or complex as you want. The goal of OPSIG is to promote operations and help modelers. Car forwarding systems are essential for realistic operations. Newcomers should not be intimidated by operations. It's important to ensure your railroad runs smoothly before adding scenery. Bringing in new operators can provide fresh perspectives. Feedback from experienced operators can help refine your layout. The community aspect of model railroading is vital for growth. Like what you hear, check out our YouTube channel as well for videos!!! www.ModelRailroadTalk.com ModelRailroadTalk@gmail.com www.Patreon.com/ModelRailroadTalk

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It's the wonder from down under, visiting from the land of Oz, throwing another shrimp on the barbie, Australia where everything happens tomorrow and home to the one and only NMRA Worldwide Director at Large, Martyn Jenkins. Fresh from his time in the lower forty-eight having a walk-a-bout and here to give us a full report on what was accomplished at the latest Board of Directors meeting at the NMRA's national convention in Long Beach, California. It's a great podcast and one we're sure you'll enjoy!!  

The NMRA has long been the flag ship organization of model railroading, originally being organized in the mid 1930's serving a critical role through the years in the growth of the hobby. But with everything times change, people change and in today's world organizations like the NMRA struggle to maintain their membership. Our next guest Derrick Magnotta who belongs to a generation that's never known life without the internet, wrote a very insightful email about how people his age and younger struggled to see what value there is in belonging to the NMRA. So we here at the old AML Network decided to gather together in the studio some of our most knowledgeable old guys to understand the problem and perhaps offer some solutions. It's a great podcast and one we're sure you'll enjoy!!

On this episode of the Podcast we preview the Bathurst 1000, NASCAR from Talledaga and a wrap up of the NHRA. We also discuss the new TV with 7plus and NDRC. along with the closure of NMRA and NMCA.

OA1065 (This episode first appeared on Gavel Gavel Aug. 18th) Three years ago, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot on the set of Alec Baldwin's film, Rust. Alec Baldwin (in addition to armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed) was subsequently criminally charged with involuntary manslaughter. Recently, Baldwin's counsel brought a motion for dismissal and sanctions, and after a shocking day in court, Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case with prejudice. Matt and Thomas walk through the events of that hearing and try to figure out what in the world the prosecutors were thinking. State of New Mexico v. Alexander Rae Baldwin III (Alec Baldwin) Defendant's Motion for Dismissal and Sanctions Under Brady, Giglio, and Rule 5-501 (pdf) Order Granting Defendant's Motion for Dismissal and Sanctions Under Brady, Giglio, and Rule 5-501 NMRA (pdf)

T-Trak is one of the easiest ways for any individual to get started in the hobby of model railroading. Building a small one-foot square module can easily help speed up the learning process of building a layout of any size, plus there's numerous groups to join where you can join with others to create sizeable layouts to run your favorite equipment. One of the most prolific T-Trak modelers is Andy Zimmerman who when he's not busy being head of the Standards and Conformance Department for the NMRA has built dozens of modules strictly for the enjoyment of participating.  Now he's here to tell us all about the T-Trak world record attempt at the NMRA's national convention coming up in 2026 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It's a great podcast and one we're sure you'll enjoy!!

Answering ViewerMail is one of our favorites here at the ole' AML studios, whether it's pro or con, it's a chance to connect with your audience, hear their thoughts, and engage in meaningful dialogue, even when the feedback is critical. Recently John Doehring the Eastern of  representative the NMRA's board of directors took exception to some our views about the way the organization is being run and sent us a very thoughtful and insightful email stating his concerns. This is a special edition of ViewerMail with John and some of the regular AML crew to discuss some of those concerns. It's a great podcast with plenty of back and forth, in fact the discussion was so interesting we only managed to get halfway through and invited John back for a second episode. It's a great podcast and one I'm sure you'll enjoy!!

ATLP Rewind - Originally Released July 11, 2023We 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.comFollow us on Facebook: facebook.com/aroundthelayoutSend us an email: aroundthelayout@gmail.com

Here's a question for everyone in the AML Nation, how many times is too many times to chat with our illustrious NMRA President, Gordy Robinson?? Not sure of the answer?? None of us here at the old AML headquarters know the answer either, but we're thinking it's probably something like, to infinity and beyond!!   The crew was lucky enough to catch up with Gordy Robinson at his parents' home just before heading to the local infirmary for some surgery and finding out how many of the doctors and nurses he could sign up for memberships to the NMRA. Also Gordy tells us about another great way to save on your NMRA membership. It's another excellent Gordy Robinson interview. Enjoy.

We discuss the NMRA (National Model Railroad Association) www.NMRA.org, and Historical societies, and special interest groups. Like what you hear, check out our YouTube channel & our TikTok Account as well for videos!!! www.ModelRailroadTalk.com ModelRailroadTalk@gmail.com www.Patreon.com/ModelRailroadTalk

It's Part Two of the Springfield Reports with more exciting interviews, more headline grabbing quotes, and an opportunity to hear about some of the exciting action in and around the ModelersLife booth in the Better Living Center. In this episode, we hear from all sorts of different folks in the hobby, including Gordy Robinson the president of the NMRA, Bill Ford an avid AML listener, Matt Stern from Bachman, Kent Carrier from the R.I.T. club in Rochester, Brandon Bolwerk the travelling companion of “Mr. Jingles,” Michelle Kempema from the Colorado Model Railroad Museum, Matt Dawson one of the AML‘s favorite sons, and finally Otto Vondrak, the editor of Railroad Model Craftsman. It's a great episode and one we're sure you'll enjoy.

ATLP Rewind - Originally Released January 17, 2023We give Streamyard the night off as Mark Herrick does an in-person visit to the Around The Layout studio and tells us about his model railroading journey that has led to the BNSF Montana Division. Listen as Mark tells us about how trips to Montana in his teenage years formed his love of the Burlington Northern and how a trip to “The Mall” sparked his interest in model railroading. Mark also shares how membership in the NMRA led him to a network of great model railroaders and even greater friends. Check out the BNSF Montana Division Facebook page.https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100080157977768Check out our website: www.aroundthelayout.comFollow us on Facebook: facebook.com/aroundthelayoutSend us an email: aroundthelayout@gmail.com

After getting to meet the NMRA Social Media guru Lucy Dormont in person at the Amherst Railway Society's Railroad Hobby Show, I wanted to hear about her first trip to Springfield and her event filled weekend. Lucy shares the details on the events she participated in, including the NMRA Board of Directors meeting and the Women In Model Railroading meet and greet and operating session. I also find out what purchases made Lucy's suitcase and give her some (probably bad) advice on how to get more stuff home with her next year. Check out all of the exciting changes with the NMRA, starting with their website:https://www.nmra.org/Support the podcast and get yourself signed up for free giveaways by becoming a member of the ATLP Operating Crew!patreon.com/AroundTheLayoutPodcastCheck out our website: www.aroundthelayout.comFollow us on Facebook: facebook.com/aroundthelayoutSend us an email: aroundthelayout@gmail.comThank you to our show sponsor, Weather My Trains:https://weathermytrains.com/

Another year has come and gone at the great Amherst Railway Society's Railroad Hobby Show. With over twenty-six thousand people in attendance it was a roaring success with lots of folks to talk to, bargains to be had, layouts to seen, friends to reconnect with and new friends to be made. In our first series of interviews we talk with folks who stopped by the booth to answer some hard-hitting questions. Ray Persing talks about his son Steve, Cale Leiphart about what's new in the world of Lego modeling, John Frantz on taking his model railroad in a different direction, Ken McCorry on selling parts of his steel mill to make way for some new structures and Lucy Dormont on becoming the social media manager for the NMRA. It's a great podcast and one we're sure you'll enjoy!!!

There are hundreds and hundreds, probably over a thousand volunteers in the National Model Railroad Association. (NMRA) Each one working tirelessly to make this great hobby even better and one of our favorite department heads of the NMRA is Andy Zimmerman. Andy oversees the Standards and Conformance committee guiding an enthusiastic volunteer force of almost a hundred dedicated folks each of whom spend several hours a week making sure manufacturers produce products that will perform well right out of the box. There's also a lively chat about marketing and selling the NMRA. So grab yourself a big bowl of shredded conformance applications, a tall cool glass of battleship gray paint and enjoy!!

Building a model railroad layout is a rewarding hobby and documenting the process on YouTube can be both educational and entertaining for fellow hobbyists. From researching prototype railroads to designing and constructing the layout, there's a lot to cover and share with your audience. Peter Borcherds has an entertaining YouTube channel detailing his build of the BNSF Chicago Sub. As well as being a lifelong model railroader, devoted AML listener, Peter is also the newest president of the NMRA's British Region a vibrant model railroad community in the United Kingdom that provides valuable support and resources for members and others throughout Great Britain. This is a great podcast with a view of modeling an American prototype from across the pond. So grab yourself a big bowl of shredded seaweed, a tall cool glass of salt water and enjoy.

Another year is in the books, and a new one is about to begin. Across the AML Nation there's hope and optimism, with another chance for all of us to inspire and help each other reach even greater heights. This hobby provides an opportunity for so many folks from diverse backgrounds to come together and enjoy what each of us has to offer. Scott wants to raise his layout up to even greater heights of completion, Peter has taken on the role of the president for the NMRA's British Region and plans to work feverishly on it for an upcoming convention and Bradd looks froward to installing a signal system on his Railroad. It's going to be another exciting year for the AML Nation, TomStock here we come.

On this special episode of Around The Layout, we talk to Art Dutra and Mike Wheeler of the Nutmeg Division of the NMRA and learn what's new and exciting from the division covering Connecticut and portions of Massachusetts. We often hear about the big changes happening at the national level; now hear how those changes are making positive impacts locally, and how Art, Mike and the rest of the Nutmeg Division leadership are putting in the work to attract new members and add to the value proposition of being a member of the NMRA. Check out the Nutmeg Division's Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/nutmegnmraFollow the Nutmeg Division on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nutmegnmra/Subscribe to the Nutmeg Division on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@nutmegdivisionnmra8046Support the podcast and get yourself signed up for free giveaways by becoming a member of the ATLP Operating Crew!patreon.com/AroundTheLayoutPodcastCheck out our website: www.aroundthelayout.comFollow us on Facebook: facebook.com/aroundthelayoutSend us an email: aroundthelayout@gmail.comThank you to our show sponsor, Weather My Trains:https://weathermytrains.com/

Continuing our series on experts in our field, today we have on Tom Suchuch to discuss the NM high school culinary program, ProStart. This is a national program with state level programs.  ProStart is part of a necessary conversaton about our current hiring challenges in the restaurant industry. The difficulty in finding and retaining either experienced and/or trainable staff is our latest challenge The industry business model is evolving quickly and restaurant owners have to adapt. Tom Schuch is a perfect choice -- his expertise as the Education Director in New Mexico's chapter of the National Restaurant Association can allow us to think about other avenues to find for hiring people.  Tom Schuch has extensive experience. Tom has been in the food and beverage industry for over twenty years, is a ServSafe instructor with NMRA for the last 3 years and now is leading the ProStart progam. He leads other educational initiatives including ServSafe, Alcohol Server, and ManageFirst certifications.   He also serves as the Executive Director of the Hospitality Industry Education Foundation. Links mentioned in this episode: education@nmrestaurants.org https://www.nmrestaurants.org/prostart-program/ https://chooserestaurants.org/programs/restaurant-ready/ https://chooserestaurants.org/programs/prostart Here is their links mentioned in the show. This episode is intentionally making and effort to seed this information to food and drink businesses around the country. 

There's no way a guy living in the North Atlantic off the coast of Scotland on a tiny rock could have any sort of significant impact on an organization such as the NMRA with the majority of its membership located in the lower forty-eight. Turns out nothing could be farther from the truth, not only has our next guest's hard work resulted in major changes, but in reality, his leadership has helped to improve the hobby of model railroading for everyone involved. As the NMRA continues to struggle with declining membership lack of renewals and a younger generation that sees no immediate benefit from belonging, one man stands alone against almost insurmountable odds, with a single-minded goal of making the NMRA and all its members get as much from the hobby of model railroading as possible. So grab yourself a big bowl of haggis, a tall cool glass of lukewarm sea water and enjoy!!!

One of the big announcements following the NMRA National Convention in Texas was the hiring of Lucy Dormont as the new Social Media Director for the National Model Railroad Association. With this breaking news, it was time for a special What's Happening In Model Railroading episode with Tony Cook, Editor of Model Railroad News, to get to know Lucy and find out what she has planned to help grow the NMRA. What we quickly learned is that the national organization has found itself a go-getter who isn't afraid to stick their neck out, ask the questions, and put in the work to achieve goals.Find out more about the benefits of being a member of the NMRA:https://www.nmra.org/Take a trip through model railroad history on Tony's Model Train Resource:https://modeltrainresource.com/Subscribe to Model Railorad 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/AroundTheLayoutPodcastCheck out our website: www.aroundthelayout.comFollow us on Facebook: facebook.com/aroundthelayoutSend us an email: aroundthelayout@gmail.comThank you to our show sponsor, Weather My Trains:https://weathermytrains.com/

Lance talks with Evan Smith former editor of Muscle Mustangs and Fast Fords magazine and Ford Mustang development driver and racer along with Matt Laszaic with National Parts Depot and SEMA ARMO board about everything Mustang on this podcast. We dive into the the new s650 Mustang and thoughts about opinions on the looks and more from the engineer prospective behind it. Evan also just got back from the 2024 Dark Horse Mustang press drive event where he talks about driving the new 2024 Mustang around the track and how capable it is as well as his recent NMRA event and we talk about who is the most influential person in history as it relates to the Mustang. This is a Mustang podcast that should not be missed. This podcast is worthy of coverage on Donut Media, CarCast and Motor Trend. Channel Sponsors:National Parts Depot - https://www.npdlink.com/Kenny Brown Performance - https://kennybrown.com/Revan Evan YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@revanevanFoxbody FX YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8J1keu0ufh-xUIHgg7uvWAThanks, Lance Foxbody FX Mustang Podcast

Lance interviews Dan McClain on this episode of the Foxbody FX podcast which is the best all Mustang podcast on the internet. Dan goes back to the 90's with stories of starting Mustang websites and doing live coverage from NMRA drag racing events that was cutting edge content back in the day. Fun Ford Weekend story Dan shares his involvement and talks about getting back into the game today. Channel Sponsors National Parts Depot - npdlink.comKenny Brown Performance - kennybrown.com Thanks Lance Foxbody FX

If you're gonna be in the Navy it might as well be on the deck of a carrier during the storm of the century and if you're gonna be a member of the NMRA, it might as well be as the Conformance and Standards Chairman. Our next guest is Ex-Navy and the now serving the NMRA with the same commitment and enthusiasm as he did when firing jets off the deck of a carrier. But after trying to explain T-Trak to the Evel Overlord he'd rather be tied up in the Port of Memphis, Tennessee. We first met Andy on AML's Wednesday night Patreon chats and after finding out from Gordie the NMRA prez he's running the Conformance and Standards department for the NMRA, it seemed only natural to have him stop by the ‘ole AML Studios for a more in-depth investigation of this model railroader. From filling the basement of his parents home with plywood to helping out with the Big Bend Model Railroad Association, Andy wears a lot of different hats and they all seem to fit just fine.

John Szymanski has been operating his layout having moved to smaller weekend op sessions. Mike Slater gives an update on the hottub layout. Neil Erickson talks about a layout that can fly. Ted Roy gives a layout update. Ron Klais and Christina Zambri call in to give an NMRA update and talk about the 2023 Layout Design Contest.

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.comFollow us on Facebook: facebook.com/aroundthelayoutSend us an email: aroundthelayout@gmail.com

From a young age, John Doehring was destined to be a part of the National Model Railroad Association. In this episode, we learn how that journey began and how it has led John to leadership roles at the division, region and now national level. John also tells us about his personal enjoyment of the hobby through N scale modulars and how discovering operations deepened his love for model railroading. Additonally, John talks about his role as Eastern District Director of the NMRA and the changes the organization is making in regards to value for its members.Learn more about the NMRA and become a member:https://www.nmra.org/Check out the HUB Division and see their upcoming events:https://www.hubdiv.org/Check out our website: www.aroundthelayout.comFollow us on Facebook: facebook.com/aroundthelayoutSend us an email: aroundthelayout@gmail.com

What happens when a prospective member calls up and asks for advice??... We say leave a message and we'll get back to you, or we gather together some of the greatest minds in all of AML Nation to answer the call. Last week's guest Bradd Williamson had fallen asleep in the studio while trying to decide whether or not to join the NMRA, so it only seemed natural to make a podcast out of it. Bradd was trying to decide if joining the NMRA was worth the money and answered his own question as the night went on. He really wanted to attend a local NMRA regional convention with his buddies and in a final effort to get the ball rolling the “Queso Cowboy” stepped up to the plate and offered a challenge. If Bradd joined Tom Jacobs said he'd follow suit and before the show was over the NMRA had two brand new members added to their ever-growing membership list!!

It's always fun to chat with folks you only see face to face very occasionally and this Springfield report is no different. Whether it's Ralph Heiss, one of “Uncle” Dave's regular crew or Shane Wilson the controlling hand at ScaleTrains, the conversations are always fun and always full of interesting tidbits. We also get a chance to visit with Riley Triggs who heads up the NMRA's Publication Department, the “Queso Cowboy” has a great chat with Rob Hinkle the president of the Operations SIG. We were introduced to “That Train Couple” Jasmine and her husband Frank you've just begun a journey into the world of model railroading utilizing Facebook and YouTube. Finally, we get a chance for a quick chat with Stephen Atwell the owner of Midwest Model Railroad in Independence, Missouri. It's a great podcast and one we're sure you'll enjoy!!

Another Amherst Railway Society Railroad Hobby Show has come and gone and by all reports was a rousing success!! With an attendance of well over twenty-thousand enthusiastic model railroaders, hundreds of vendors and dozens of layouts the Springfield show is back in full swing after a worldwide pandemic in 2021 and the snow storm of the century in 2022. As always, the AML gang was in attendance and this year, we had four tables featuring Iowa Scaled Engineering and our very own “Uncle” Dave Abeles. We met and interviewed so many fans of the podcast, took a group photo with well over fifty of the finest podcast listeners you'll find anywhere. This is part one with Andy Zimmerman, David Heyde, Drayton Blackgrove, John Frantz, John Dohring and NMRA president Gordy Robinson. Enjoy!!

Well, it's time once again, when we carefully select which candidate is best suited for the job and on this podcast the NMRA president Gordy Robertinson introduces us to Fred Soward who's running against John Coy for Central District Director.  Fred spent twenty years as a commissioned officer in the US Army and has been a member of his local Division 8 Board of Directors since 2016. After two years as a Trustee, and four years as the Superintendent, he's now the Assistant Superintendent and also serving as the Secretary for the Mid Central Region.  John Coy has been a model railroader for over fifty years, finally joining the NMRA in August 2018. By November of that same year, he joined the Central Indiana Division Board and has served the NMRA continuously since then. He's currently the Assistant Superintendent of the Central Indiana Division and served as the Midwest Regional Director at large for almost four years. John Coy is heavily involved at both the regional and divisional levels and is excited about an opportunity to advance his career as a volunteer in the NMRA.

Who doesn't like a party, especially one that celebrates a milestone like the 90th anniversary of Railroad Model Craftsman. We were fortunate enough to convince RMC editor Otto Vondrak to stop by the ole' AML studios and tell us some of the history of the magazine, learn about some of the previous owners, plus interesting discussions about some of the key players over the years. The magazine was started during the depression era of the thirties, when the NMRA was getting started beside some industry leaders that are still recognizable names today. Tony Koester played a big part in the seventies and was instrumental bringing Allen McClelland to the fore front of the hobby. We learn of the great contribution Bill Schaumburg made to the hobby as editor, long-time publisher Hal Carstens and a host of others that spent many years working with the magazine. This is a great podcast that we're sure you'll enjoy!!

We give Streamyard the night off as Mark Herrick does an in-person visit to the Around The Layout studio and tells us about his model railroading journey that has led to the BNSF Montana Division. Listen as Mark tells us about how trips to Montana in his teenage years formed his love of the Burlington Northern and how a trip to “The Mall” sparked his interest in model railroading. Mark also shares how membership in the NMRA led him to a network of great model railroaders and even greater friends. Check out the BNSF Montana Division Facebook page.https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100080157977768Thank you to our episode sponsor, MACRail. Check them out at www.macrailproducts.comCheck out our website: www.aroundthelayout.comFollow us on Facebook: facebook.com/aroundthelayoutSend us an email: aroundthelayout@gmail.com

Martin Coombs is planning on making videos in the near future. They discuss many interesting aspects of railroading in Kent. Lawrence Eggering has been doing stuff with 3d printers and provides some interesting discussion associated with DCC and the NMRA. David Rees provides an update to his bluetooth developments including a very interesting product in a shade of blue.

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So, you‘re asking yourself, how does a guy from Austin, Texas end up modeling the Port of New York or more specifically the Hoboken Shore Railroad?? The answer is simple… Bananas, plus the desire for something different offering a lifetime of research and modeling. Long before modern day railroading there were so many railroads running into New York with lots of ports and barges etc., it seemed like a natural for our next guest to model. But that's not all, this layout uses the CVP Products “Airwire” to control the trains, it's DCC but there is no power to the track. Each locomotive has a receiver and a battery. There is no wiring on the layout at all. But wait, there's more… Riley is also the NMRA's publisher and played a major role in getting the magazine to its digital format. This a great episode and one that we're sure you'll enjoy!!

What's that you say??... The NMRA is dying, and membership continues to decline?? Well sir on this podcast we have two gentlemen that would very much respectfully disagree. Gordy Robinson a.k.a. “Young Master Robinson,” a.k.a. “the Prez” and board member John Doehring are here to present a case for just the opposite, in fact they are convinced the NMRA can grow and surpass all-time high membership numbers. If you're not enthused about the future of this great organization after listening to this podcast you probably should check yourself for a pulse. These guys are deadly serious about growing the NMRA and making it a place for all model railroaders to gather and grow together. So, get behind the wheel of your 1978 AMC Gremlin shove a cassette into the tape deck and get ready to be excited about the future of the NMRA.

Dan Dossa joins us from Eden Prairie, Minnesota to tell us about his Minnesota Commercial HO scale switching layout. Dan shares his progression in the hobby and how the prototype aligned perfectly for model railroad operations. Dan also talks about his involvement in the Twin Cities Division of the NMRA and their outstanding podcast, TCD Crossing Gate. Listen to Dan and the crew at the TCD Crossing Gate here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1429390Learn more about the Twin Cities Division of the NMRA: https://tcdnmra.org/Check out our website: www.aroundthelayout.comFollow us on Facebook: facebook.com/aroundthelayoutSend us an email: aroundthelayout@gmail.com

For years we were told the possibility of having the NMRA's monthly magazine going digital just wasn't possible, it just didn't pencil out, there just weren't enough electrons in the universe for such a thing to even consider doable. It seemed as if all was lost and the vision of taking the NMRA into the digital age would be gone forever, until one day a stranger sitting tall in the saddle, rode into town with little more than a sack of dreams and a trusty sidekick named Riley. People came from far and wide as the stranger stood on a mountain of blue boxes telling them not to be afraid, he'd round up the electrons and soon, they'd be able to load it on their tablet, phone, laptop, or tabletop computer without fear of the apocalypse. It's a great story, so warm up the Motorola and gather round for another exciting tale of life in model railroading's wild west.

The old cliché of: if at first you don't succeed, try, try again has never been more appropriate than for the gang of the NMRA's 2020 convention. After the disheartening decision to cancel because of a worldwide pandemic and the subsequent cancellation of the national convention scheduled for Birmingham, England this group of tenacious volunteers has decided to pick up where they left off. Brad Joseph came by the AML studios to give us the low-down on what's planned for the  Gateway convention 2.0 and there's no doubt this convention will be well worth the trouble of attending. Headquartered downtown at the Marriott St. Louis Grand with reasonable rates and an excellent location within walking distance to many of great attractions in the center of St. Louis this promises to be a first-rate affair. So get comfortable in your favorite chair, warm up the Motorola and enjoy!!

The Midwest, Mid-Central, and North Central Regions of the NMRA along with the Chicagoland Railroad Prototype Modelers, are joining together this year to host Indy Junction 2022, an NMRA Tri-Regional Convention, in the beautiful city of Indianapolis, Indiana. Registration covers both the NMRA's Tri-Regional convention as well as the RPM meet and is open to any and all modelers. Scott Kremer stepped up to the plate to chair this convention along with a capable group of volunteers, with reasonable hotel rates, clinics from both NMRA and Chicagoland RPM, over fifty layouts on a self-guided tour, this promises to a great convention with lots to do and see. This convention is AML certified and here's a direct link to the convention website:  https://www.indyjunction2022.org/

Terry Terrance surprises Tom with a call into Model Rail Radio. Clark Kooning and Mike Slater have memories to share with Terry. Mike Deverell has been exploring LCC while he lone wolfs his new layout. Speaking of new layouts Gordy Robinson explains how he acquired his new layout and maintains fatherhood and the NMRA with equal vigor. Linton Towell provides a brief update. Where Mike Slater formerly had a hot tub, he now has a model railroad. John Dohering doesn't stand a chance with Clark Kooning on his tail - modules are the topic but also the new affordability of the first train set. Jeff Schockley provides a Del Mar Var update from strength to strength although they've moved from Delmar, DE. Martyn Jenkins is running for the NMRA Board but his layout is way more interesting. Mike O'Dorney and Tom talk, where possible, about modules. http://www.modelrailradio.com/archive.html#208