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All modelers have a life but what do we know of it. This podcast is as much about the people in the hobby of model railroading as it is about the hobby itself.
Having always been a fan of the long form conversational interview and having met so many interesting people in the hobby over the years we decided it would be fun to share their back stories with everyone else. So come along with me, Lionel Strang and a strong cast of supporting characters as we discover how life intertwines with this great hobby of ours and helps to strengthen the fabric of who we are as individuals. |
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Upcoming Episodes:
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Episode 143: Rich Wisneski -
Turns out there’s all kinds of fascinating people working at New Jersey Transit and our next guest insists he’s not one of them. As a long time fan of the of the Susquehanna Railroad and regular operator of Dave Abeles’ Onondaga Cutoff he’s got plenty of interesting insights to share. He’s also a operator on several layouts in the New Jersey area, works in a department with only two people and a very accomplished photographer. So grab yourself a giant bowl of shredded waybills, frosty cold glass of Susquehanna railroad yellow paint and enjoy!! This is a free podcast click here !! |
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Fans of the Podcast #13 -
You bought a dozen donuts but can’t decide which one to eat first, your homemade cone of silence won’t stop playing “Aquarius.” Do you lay awake at night wondering if Kaylee Zheng would actually put ketchup on a hotdog. Your supply of cheap dollar store gummy bears is dangerously low. You dreamed last night that the modeler simply known as “Kelly” will eventually become the governor of your state and force everyone to build a diorama Medford’s railroad park in N scale. We’ve stayed awake all night trying to solve some of these problems but your five year old bottle of Nyquil has given you a false sense of deductive reasoning. So grab yourself a big bowl of shredded mouse ears, a tall glass of melted artificial ice and enjoy. Download the podcast Here: https://www.patreon.com/Modeler |
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Rob Arsenault/Weather My Trains -
So many aspects of model railroading and can be considered an art form and weathering your locomotives and freight cars is no exception. This aspect of the hobby continues to grow in popularity as the search for realism seems endless. We’re checking in with one of the hobby’s premier grime creators to find out what he’s been up to lately. So grab yourself a bowl of shredded dee-cals, a tall cool glass of splattered engine grease and enjoy. This is a free podcast click here !! |
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Waz' Happenin'?? - Dave Abeles -
We can’t even imagine what it’s like to be in the New York City tri-state area right now but as you’re about to find out, there’s lots of people that have to carry-on regardless of the situation. The show must go on as they say for our next guest who’s managed to himself right in the middle of the fray and decided to do his best regardless of the situation. We here at the ole’ AML Nation think you’re going to find this to be a very special podcast. Enjoy!! This is a free podcast click here !! |
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Waz' Happenin'?? - Tony Cook -
We know what you’re asking yourself, what’s happening in Plattsburgh, Missouri right now?? The AML Nation reaches out to every corner of the globe and a sleepy little town north of Kansas City is no different. This is the podcast you’ve been waiting for, an in-depth look into a fast-paced world of model railroad news. It’s non-stop action for this magazine editor, keeping his finger on the pulse of the world. So grab yourself a big bowl of shredded set up sheets, a tall cool glass of printing ink and enjoy!! This is a free podcast click here !! |
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Waz' Happenin' - Tracy Boyd -
It’s time to fly the friendly skies of the AML Nation with our very own flight attendant Ms. Boyd. It’s another emergency podcast about those folks so easily forgotten while they do their job tirelessly, so we here at HQ in Busted Knuckle, decided to find out more about one of our loyal listeners. It can be tough deciding which scale you’re best suited for and our next guest is no different. Everything from experimenting with Arduino‘s, giving N scale a try and then ending up back where she started. So grab yourself a big bowl of stale airline pretzels, I’ll tall glass complementary warm water and enjoy. This is a free podcast click here !! |
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Waz' Happenin' - Chris Adams -
It's an emergency chat with one of our regular contributors as we slowly make our way through this difficult time. Everything you wanted to know about being apprehensive when adding scenery to your layout is right here in one simple, easy to use podcast. Chris is never afraid to share his thoughts in order to help other modelers, it's an interesting chat with an interesting guy. Enjoy!! This is a free podcast click here !! |
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Prairie Rail 2020 Report -
There’s lots of great operating meets around the country every year and one of the premier events is scheduled by annually in Kansas City. Model Railroad operations enthusiast travel from all over the world for the opportunity to participate in this great event and this year we were lucky enough to have two of our crack staffers present to enjoy all the festivities. It’s a great podcast with Chris and Ron providing an excellent play-by-play analysis making you feel like you’re part of the action. So grab yourself a big plate of barbecue, a couple of wobbly pops and enjoy!! Download the podcast Here: https://www.patreon.com/Modeler |
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All-Star Variety Hour #18 -
Just like the great American cowboys discovering new territories west of the Mississippi, model railroading continues to uncover new frontiers that need to be settled. It’s a unique discussion and definitely food for thought. And if that’s not enough we have another exciting round of the Kelly questions with a dynamic new challenger eager to show the world they can go on up against the best. So grab yourself a big bowl of shredded cowhide, a tall glass of stagnant pond water and enjoy!! This is a free podcast click here !! |
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Can We Hug It Out ?? -
When you’re having no fun and you’ve got the blues what can be done instead of eating a bun. Hey look, we’re poets and don’t know it. You could probably do with something to take your mind off all the turmoil and uncertainty that has surrounded us through these troubling times. So here it is, the AML Nation to the rescue with a whole lotta nothing. Grab yourself a big bowl of shredded test kits, a giant glass of leftover party beer and enjoy. This is a free podcast click here !! |
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Virtual Hobby Shop #25 -
The dishes are piling up in the kitchen, you’ve spilled chocolate ice cream on the keyboard and while trying to lick it off you accidentally ordered a life-sized inflatable elephant from Amazon?? Your idea for bacon flavored bandages doesn’t seem to sizzle?? Just remember someday everything will make sense and you'll finally discover how to make grilled cheese sandwiches with your 3-D printer. It’s time to get together with the boys at the virtual hobby shop as they fight over LaFawnduh and sort out all of the worlds problems. So grab yourself a big bowl of shredded all season radials, a tall cool glass of oven cleaner and enjoy. Download the podcast Here: https://www.patreon.com/Modeler |
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Episode #142: Jason Klocke -
The Chicago Great Western Railroad has been beautifully reproduced with an artistic feel some say is second to none. Jason has managed to faithfully capture the operation and geographical feel of the railroad. As a locomotive engineer he’s a keen observer of realism and he’s managed to develop the skills and technique needed to recreate an amazing representation of the CGW in miniature. You can see more with Scott Thornton’s video: youtube.com/watch?v=hFE8GSGsqRs&t=480s This is a free podcast click here !! |
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ViewerPosts Vacation Cruise #38 -
Every time you hear the theme music from that great football movie Rudy, you have the sudden urge to grab the pigskin and run for daylight. You still remember every single from Motown’s favorite radio station CKLW the “Big Eight.” You’re so excited that you’ve contacted “The Supremes” in hopes they may agree to record a jingle for the AML Nation. After all that you’re still not packed for the next exciting ViewerPosts Vacation Cruise. So grab yourself a big bowl of shredded top 10 charts, a tall glass of liquid fertilizer and enjoy!! Download the podcast Here: https://www.patreon.com/Modeler |
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the Shane Show #7 -
Just when you thought he was gone, the “Young Gun” has returned to restore law and order in the AML Nation. This time he headed west to ride the rails on the Durango and Silverton, then it’s a quick visit to the SoundTraxx world headquarters and a chat with George the Goalie. After a quick trip to the zoo, it was time to be eastbound and down but it wasn’t long until our hero had a run-in with the law. It’s eighty-three minutes of nonstop action that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Enjoy. This is a free podcast click here !! |
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Planning TomStock 2020 !! -
In just 114 days until the world will descend on the sleepy little town of Robesonia, Pennsylvania it’s an opportunity to experience the coming together of humanity and the AML Nation. The planning and logistics for this event is overwhelming and we’ve decided to give you an insiders look at all that goes into getting ready for such a tremendously popular event. So grab yourself a big bowl of shredded bed sheets, I’ll tall glass of three day old beer and enjoy !! This is a free podcast click here !! |
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Fans of the AML Podcast #12 -
Just like getting a box of gravel for your birthday it’s another AML podcast that doesn’t match anything in your closet. We are still desperately behind on all the news from the “Fans of the Podcast” page but would you expect anything less. Join our heroes as they fearlessly sort through the forest of posts looking for any signs of life in the AML nation. So grab yourself a big bowl of shredded pinecones, a big steaming hot mug of maple syrup and enjoy. Download the podcast Here: https://www.patreon.com/Modeler |
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Episode 141: Dave Abeles Part 3 -
If you build it they will come… This is the final part of our thirty-seven part trilogy with childhood friends building a dream to share it with others. We never even touched on his remote dispatcher or frequent visits from Rapido trains, so there’s more to come. Our long journey into night concludes with this episode about the Onondaga cut off, night operations play a big part on this railroad that runs twenty-four hours round the clock. There’s no rest for the railroad and no rest for the loyal crew. Enjoy. This is a free podcast click here !! |
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Springfield 2020 Interviews Part Four -
We walked 10,000 billion steps, wore out four pairs of shoes, ate dozens of hotdogs, didn’t get enough donuts and talked to more people than the planet can hold. It’s the final installment of the Springfield Interviews for 2020 and some might say we saved the best for last, a member of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, the CEO of Exact Rail, the owner of the original Whistle Stop hobbies in Pasadena, California. We talked a very talented artist, a maker of N-scale containers and trailers and finally the owner of Tangent scale models. How is it possible that the AML Nation can gather together so many great interviews under one roof?? Simple, we just look for the best of the best. So grab yourself a big bowl of shredded name badges, a tall glass of melted snow cones and enjoy. Download the podcast Here: https://www.patreon.com/Modeler |
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Springfield 2020 Interviews Part Three -
Just when you thought there couldn’t possibly be more, it’s part three of the Springfield interviews. We’ve got it all right here in one neat little package, a college professor, a flight attendant, an online magazine editor, a car dealer and a full size railcar collector, all on one great show. Everybody that’s anybody stopped by the official ModelersLife booth this year to say hello, so grab yourself a big bowl of in flight snacks, a steaming hot mug of casting resin and enjoy!! This is a free podcast click here !! |
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Springfield 2020 Interviews Part Two -
Can’t get enough of the Springfield 2020 interviews??... That’s good, because we’ve got plenty!! It’s Part Two of chit chat with the who’s who of the hobby that begins with Chris Brimley from Exact Rail, Todd Arnett with an interesting discussion about the future of railroad historical societies, Chris Costello who’s got his finger in several pies, Stephen Atwell the owner of Midwest Model Railroad, Peter Borcherds (SuperFan # 18) and finally it’s our very own Kaylee Zheng. (SuperFan #27) There’s plenty of fun and good information and as always a few laughs, so grab yourself a big bowl of shredded floor plans, a steaming hot mug of recycled toilet water and enjoy!! Download the podcast Here: https://www.patreon.com/Modeler |
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Episode 140: Dave Abeles Part Deux -
It's part two of our thirty-seven part trilogy detailing the growth of the Onondaga Cutoff. How our intrepid hero manages to survive the many obstacles life threw at him with his trusty sidekick Jack always faithfully by his side. This is a great story of human endurance, working towards a goal, friendship, a love of music and a hobby that brings joy to millions of people around the world. This is the continuing story of one man’s determination to achieve a childhood dream. Enjoy This is a free podcast click here !! |
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Springfield 2020 Recap -
Since our podcast started in the fall of 2014 the yearly pilgrimage to the Amherst Railway Society Railroad Hobby Show or as it’s more commonly know around HQ as simply the “Springfield Show,” It’s become one of the highlights of the year for the AML Nation. This year of course was no different, it’s a great chance to meet new listeners in person, rekindle old friendships just generally enjoy the community that is a ModelersLife. This year we even managed to squeeze in a hockey game, a couple of dinners, and Chris Adams aka “Chris Fitness” hosted a bunch of AMLer’s for some operations on his beautiful New Haven layout. The official AML dinner was a big success once again and we managed to present the much coveted HO scale Liquid Manure Pit to Rod Diery, Peter Borcherds and Gordy Robinson. So grab yourself a bowl of shredded hot dog wrappers, a tall glass of parking lot puddle water and enjoy. Download the podcast Here: https://www.patreon.com/Modeler |
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Springfield Interviews Part One -
Stop the presses, sound the alarm, put down your coffee, grab your favorite crayon and get ready to take notes. It’s another year of on the spot interviews from West Springfield, Massachusetts hone to the Amherst Railway Society Model Railroad Show or just simply “the Big E.” We met so many fans that stopped by the AML booth (formerly City Classics) at this years Amherst Railway Society Railroad Hobby Show. It was great to see the AML Nation becoming stronger with so many listeners of the podcast stopping by to say hello. So get yourself a steaming hot bowl of salted hot dog water soup, a tall glass of last years Insta-Set and enjoy!! This is a free podcast click here !! |
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Fans of the AML Podcast #11 -
You’re confidence was shattered after overhearing a flight attendant tell a passenger behind you that the restroom is past the bulkhead. You’re a thrill seeker eating gas station sushi for breakfast in your rusty motor home because bungee jumping just left you hanging. It’s another exciting podcast featuring some of your most wanted AML regulars covering a wide range of topics from selling your favorite ProtoThrottle to an Australian on the Gold Coast, arguing over Johnny Cash and the Beach Boys plus a quick how to on rebuilding a turnout dipped in plumber’s solder. It’s the AML box of chocolates, each podcast is a surprise, so grab yourself a big bowl of shredded seaweed, a tall glass of leftover wasabi and enjoy. Download the podcast Here: https://www.patreon.com/Modeler |
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Episode 139: Dave Abeles -
Not everything in life is simple to understand but when it comes to this modeler and his love of the Denver & Rio Grande Western it seemed only natural that he’d throw himself into modeling Conrail in upstate New York during the 1990’s. The Onondaga Cutoff, is a proto-freelanced railroad that’s gaining recognition for innovative thinking and exciting round the clock operations. It’s the beginning, of a thirty seven part trilogy, introducing you to a railroad that’s becoming a force in the hobby. Enjoy !! This is a free podcast click here !! |
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ViewerMail Flight #73 -
The rules of SuperFandom have been relaxed and on the final ballot Scott Thornton who's more commonly known as "DeadWeight" at the sprawling Iowa Scaled Engineering factory located on a 300 acre complex south of Denver, Colorado has been elected. Many other topics are discussed as we answer our voluminous ViewerMail. So sit back, relax, open a wobbly pop and let the dulcet tones of Lionel, Bruce the Mailboy and a cast of thousands put you to sleep.put you to sleep. Download the podcast Here: https://www.patreon.com/Modeler |
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Kelly Questions: Round #59 -
It’s another exciting round of the Kelly Questions, and these questions have been stored on a shelf in the corner of Scott Thornton’s garage behind his priceless collection of belly button fluff and NO ONE… I REPEAT… NO ONE, knows the contents of these questions except for the modeler simply known as Kelly!! So find out what happens when a Milwaukee Road fan from Minnesota tests his knowledge against some of the most difficult and mind bending brain teasers ever asked. Grab yourself a chair, a big bowl of shredded surveys, a tall glass of steamed rain water and enjoy!! This is a free podcast click here !! |
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All-Star Variety Hour #17 -
What really defines an “all-star” here at the ole’ AML Network, is it Bob Fallowfield wearing his flannel cow onesie out in public or Scott Thornton inviting himself to any dinner party in the name of ProtoThrottle. Is it the soft touch of Adam Pinales as he tosses you off at the next stop or the smooth delivery of Kevin “Hard Part” Marks as you walk away from the FastTracks booth with thousands of dollars worth of tools and fixtures. Whatever your definition of an all-star is, our next guests could easily dress themselves with only minimal assistance from others. So grab yourself a big bowl of shredded Amtrak schedules, a steaming hot mug of leftover pickle juice and enjoy!! Download the podcast Here: https://www.patreon.com/Modeler |
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Episode 138: John Sacerdote -
Amherst Railway Society Railroad Hobby Show is run by a community of people who share a fascination with railroads and can find it’s roots all the way back to the mid-1950s, when a small group of University of Massachusetts chemistry students and faculty members who realized that they shared a common interest in railroads. Today, the annual Railroad Hobby Show occupies four buildings at the Eastern States Exposition, draws 25,000 people, and is one of the most respected railroad shows in the country. John Sacerdote has been show director for over 15 years and is always excited to talk with us about the upcoming show. It’s a great podcast we know you’ll enjoy. This is a free podcast click here !! |
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AML Product News -
This edition of Product News spotlights a new craftsman structure kit company looking to make a big splash into an already crowded pool. Mine Mount Models will enhance any layout with timeless designs. Ron’s love for the hobby of model railroading is clearly evident in the fine kits he produces, with an emphasis on well thought out instructions to help each individual builder produce the finest model possible. After just one year there’s a fine array of kits in every price range. It’s a great interview with a look into what it takes to get started in this industry. Enjoy!! This is a free podcast click here !! |
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AML ALL-Star Variety Hour #16 -
Let’s face we’re all stars here at the ole’ AML Nation and none more than the modeler simply known as “Kelly' but this edition of the Variety hour features a wide array of characters as we scoured the globe looking for the best in model railroading entertainment. Fortunately Scott Thornton was unavailable for this podcast but we were able to include such stars as Michelle Kempama, Darick Tucker, Stephen Atwell and his dad Gary. We also talk to Ron Marsh the star of Ron’s Trains n’ Things, about his meteoric rise to fame and fortune in the fabulous world of model railroading, plus a very interesting discussion with Dave Barraza about operating various layouts around the country. Finally we close out the ceremonies with our very own Bruce the Moderately Agitated Mailboy, Amtrak’s very own Adam Pinales and the one and only Chris Brimley. It’s a great show, so grab yourself a big bowl of shredded YouTube scripts, a tall glass of leftover hotel soda and enjoy!! Download the podcast Here: https://www.patreon.com/Modeler |
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The Great Cadillac Run Part Deux -
There’s always lots of recordings to broadcast and we found these ones in the office of Kevin “Hard Part” Marks under what was left over from a mushroom Swiss burger from Bazil’s Pub. We’ve already done a recap of the Great Cadillac Run a few months ago but these interviews are a must listen. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to run a model railroad store in the middle of Nebraska you’ve come to the right place. This is a collection of individual recordings from all sorts of interesting people across the Midwest. So grab yourself some leftover cannoli, a tall glass of Hillsboro Cream Stout and enjoy!! This is a free podcast click here !! |
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Fans of the Podcast #10 -
Hold onto something tight and make sure your seatbelt fastened because it’s time for another podcast and Kelly’s driving. We’ve raided Chris Atkins office and collected posts from around the world to bring you the latest news from the AML Nation. We answer such pressing questions as what’s “Hard Part” having for lunch today or check in with Josh Bowman and his Oliver tractor to see how smooth runs under the weight of a dime for scale. it’s always great fun when we check out the fans page so grab yourself a big bowl of shredded underwear from Kelly’s dresser drawer, tall glass of overheated Gatorade and enjoy!! Download this episode at: |
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Episode 137: Joe Fugate -
The featured guest on this episode has a long history in the hobby, is well known for his Siskiyou Lines Railroad and is the founder of Model Railroad Hobbyist, an online magazine which has become one of the leading magazines in the hobby during it’s short ten year existence. Joe discusses the migration of advertisers, finding layouts to feature in the magazine, plus the overwhelming success of Running Extra, an online magazine. seeking paid subscribers. It’s another great interview with another great guest, so grab yourself a nice cozy spot beside the radio and enjoy!! This is a free podcast click here !! |
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Rapido Introduces the Turboliner !! -
Jason Shron and Rapido Trains have done it again by introducing another new exciting model into the world of HO scale railroading. Our very own Tony Cook is here to bring you all the details in another edition of AML Product News. Click here for More Info: Rapido Trains Following the success of the French build turboliners in the mid-1970’s Amtrak turned to Rohr industries in California to build modernized turboliners for use along the Empire Corridor. After nearly 20 years of service, Amtrak selected one of the RTL sets to be rebuilt incorporating several improvements and a striking new demonstrator paint scheme. All of the equipment was retired from active service by 2004 but Rapido Trains has brought them back to life using original blueprints and field measurements with full detailed interiors. Both powered cars come with reliable drive systems working headlights and of course the DCC models feature accurate sound remastered from original videos. This is a free podcast click here !! |
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Fans of the AML Podcast #9 -
It’s time once again to check in on AML fans from all across the globe. There’s no need to be frighten AML regulars Kevin (Hard Part) Marks and Adam (Straight to 8) Pinales had it all under control when they checked-in to the Illinois Railroad Museum. Kevin also introduces us to lumber storage thingy from Mt. Albert Scale Lumber, it’s the best fifty bucks you’ll ever spend for storing your dimensional lumber and styrene strips. We hear about the Colorado Model Railroad Museum, Steven Haworth’s checks out some pretty cool 7 ½” gauge stuff, we found out the latest news at N-Scale Shenanigans. It’s everything you need to know, so grab yourself a big bowl of shredded admission tickets, a cool tall glass of leftover tap water from the diesel shops and enjoy. Download this episode at: https://www.patreon.com/Modeler |
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Kelly Questions: Aaron Maue -
Get ready to learn everything you need to know about photography, what exactly a HEMTT is (Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck.) Take a trip down memory lane with the Missouri Pacific or discover the joys of operating a GP-15. We discuss everybody’s favorite condiment as we investigate some the most compelling issues of the day, right here in on another exciting edition of the Kelly Questions. So grab yourself a big bowl of shredded 36 mm film, a cool tall glass of used developer fluid and enjoy!! This is a free podcast click here !! |
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a ModelersLife Christmas !! -
It’s Christmas and that can only mean one thing, everybody in the AML Nation is fighting over the last turkey leg. A new year isn’t far away, with more interviews, more ViewerMail, more Kelly questions and best of all more antics. The AML community just gets bigger and bigger and we wanted to give everybody a chance to hear as many of our regular contributors as we could. So we bussed them in from all over the world to spend a few moments expressing their hopes and dreams for the upcoming year. So grab yourself a big bowl of shredded tree ornaments, a tall glass of standing tree water and enjoy. This is a free podcast click here !! |
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Christmas at the AML Nation -
It’s Christmas and with the new year almost upon us, Bruce the Mailboy will explain why it’s to early to get excited about the new decade. We can hardly contain our excitement for the future and all we have planned here on the 48th floor, in the Joe Cummings Studios high atop the Stewart L Sterling building in downtown Busted Knuckle, Kentucky. We want to wish all of our listeners a very merry Christmas and hope your stocking is filled with everything you’d hoped for, so grab yourself a big bowl of shredded walnut shells, a steaming hot mug of last year‘s eggnog and enjoy. This is a free podcast click here !! |
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AML All-Star Variety Hour #15 -
Phones for throttles, grain bins made with dozens of 3-D printers, a visit to Cody’s Office (sorta) the latest news from ESU, memories of the Pet Rock and so much more on the variety hour. The Ed Sullivan Theatre at 1699 Broadway between 53rd and 54th streets in Manhattan’s famed theater district was unavailable for the recording of this show but we were able to secure a 1998 Alpine Green Pearl, Dodge Caravan with real simulated wood grain with enough seating for seven. So grab yourself a big bowl of shredded vinyl roof, a steaming hot mug of melted resin and enjoy !!! Download this episode at: https://www.patreon.com/Modeler |
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Episode 136: State of the Hobby -
As another year draws to a close it’s time once again to invite one of model railroading’s gate keepers to give us their views on the current state of the hobby. This year we’re fortunate enough to have the editor of Railroad Model Craftsman and the social media expert for White River Productions. It’s an interesting discussion on the future of the hobby and which direction we might be headed next. The population of this hobby is much younger than the age put forth by the NMRA and this podcast helps explain why. Enjoy!! This is a free podcast click here !! |
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ViewerPosts Vacation Cruise #37-
You’re convinced the “Crossline” will be completed by TomStock 2020, you’ll never sit beside Kevin “Hard Part” Marks in a restaurant for fear he’ll stick his finger in your milkshake. You’re hoping Kaylee and Lou come to your house with arms full of pumpkins. Can’t figure out why Ralph DeBlasi wears a size large t-shirt?? Still hoping Ray Stewart will smile in a photo someday?? Waiting for an explanation about the banana stickers in the cab of Spoon’s locomotive. Have you ever wondered how many miles “Little Mikey” walks every day?? If none of this makes sense you’ve come to the right place because after ninety minutes with the AML gang nothing will ever make sense again. So grab yourself a big bowl of shredded banana skins, a steaming hot mug of pumpkin juice and enjoy!! Download this episode at: https://www.patreon.com/Modeler |
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All-Star Variety Hour #14
Can’t remember what you were doing six months ago?? Well if you were in Benton, Tennessee at the end of May we’ve got you covered, otherwise you’re on your own. It’s more interviews from the scaletrains.com Hiawassee River Rail Excursion, a very relaxing fifty mile round trip and a good time was had by all. So grab yourself a big bowl of shredded tunnel motor radiator grills, a tall glass of standing puddle water and enjoy !!! This is a free podcast click here !! |
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ViewerMail Flight #72 -
Once again it’s time for us to answer our voluminous ViewerMail from all over the world. Fans from as far away as South Africa, Australia and New Jersey write with their questions and observations. Everything from Proto Throttles being used on electric powered 7 1/2 inch gauge box cabs, young guns in the hobby with Ken Anderson at the Slipping and Switching Society. We’ve got guys in lab coats, locomotive engineers from Humboldt, Iowa. George from FedEx, new listeners with stories about modelers in the 4H Clubs of America, the list just goes on and on. So grab yourself a big bowl of shredded New Jersey Transit time tables, a tall glass cool glass Pacific Ocean salt water and enjoy. Download this episode at: https://www.patreon.com/Modeler |
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Episode 135: Jim Gore -
Have you ever wanted to find out firsthand what it’s like to takeoff and land from an aircraft carrier during the Vietnam war or perhaps you’ve wondering what it’s like to be the NMRA’s director at large. Maybe you’ve considered moving from Florida to a four hundred acre farm in New Hampshire or perhaps you’re considering building structures from cardstock and just not sure where to start. It’s time to clear the decks as the AML Nation gets ready to take off another exciting podcast assignment. Enjoy!! This is a free podcast click here !! |
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Slide Night #1 ... Just the Audio -
Here’s the audio from our first ever full length feature film entitled “Slide Night.” It’s a stirring drama about a man and his love of the steel rails that’s bound to tug at your heartstrings, starring Tony Cook and the Evil Overlord. We decided to release the audio from this epic film because “a ModelersLife” podcast is basically audio anyways so use your imagination and all the slides will be there in living color for you to benefit from. It’s pretty easy listening, so grab yourself a big plate of shredded Fujifilm, a tall glass of development fluid and enjoy!! This is a free podcast click here !! |
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Tim Warris - Ron Marsh -
There’s so much going on in the hobby these days it’s hard to keep up but that doesn’t slow us down here at the ole’ AML Network as we continue to find stories of interest and importance. This podcast covers everything from the latest developments in producing YouTube videos for the hobby to building tall ships when not running two very successful manufacturing businesses. There’s lots of good info to enjoy!! Download this episode at: https://www.patreon.com/Modeler |
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AML All-Star Variety Hour #13 -
We are spanning the globe to find you all of the most interesting people in this great hobby. This episode of the All-Star variety hour as I was talking to YouTube sensations, modelers with enough modules to sink a ship and future of the hobby. It’s an interesting collection of folks so grab yourself a big bowl of shredded road maps, steaming hot mug of recycled wash bay detergent and enjoy!! This is a free podcast click here !! |
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Slide Night #1 -
a ModelersLife feature film: Model Railroad News editor and the Evil Overlord take time from their busy schedules to enjoy some slides they discovered on the world wide web. It's the AML's first ever full length movie, so grab a big bowl of shredded slide carousels, a tall glass of flat soda and enjoy!! Check it out here: https://youtu.be/0bEDt7hQDO0 |
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All Star Variety Hour #12 -
Variety is the spice of life and here at AML Nation HQ we like to keep an amble supply of spices on hand just like the spices in your kitchen that help make up some your favorite dishes, we keep a good supply of extra spicy material available for the next AML podcast. Be prepared to learn all we need to know about being an Amtrak conductor and everything there is to learn about weathering a caboose for Ton Gasior’s Splitrock Mining Company. So grab you’re a big plate of shredded used Amtrak napkins, a steaming hot mug of paint thinner and enjoy !! Download this episode at: https://www.patreon.com/Modeler |
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Episode 134: Jason Shron -
Ever wonder how it feels to be the president of a leading model railroad manufacturer?? Rapido Trains has been creating high-end model trains and accessories in HO, OO and N (North American 1:160 and British 1:148) scales, with fully-detailed cars and locomotives. Jason is well known in the model railroad community and author of the book TurboTrain: A Journey. He’s also “the guy” with a train in basement and recreating a model railroad featuring CN’s Kingston Subdivision between Toronto and Brockville, Ontario. This is a free podcast click here !! |
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Fans of the AML Podcast #8 -
Doesn’t matter whether they’re booing or cheering just so long as they’re making noise and the home crowd of the AML Nation can always be counted on to be the twelve man. These are the best fans in the world and they’ve got lots to say as we wade are way through another giant pile of Facebook posts from the “Fans Page.” So grab yourself a big bowl of shredded hard drives, a tall glass of fan lubrication and enjoy. Download this episode at: https://www.patreon.com/Modeler |
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Kelly Questions: Martyn Jenkins -
We’ll travel anywhere in the world to ask the “Kelly Questions” just so long as we don’t have to leave our studios on the forty-eighth floor of the Stewart L. Sterling building in downtown Busted, Knuckle, Kentucky. It’s time for another contestant to strap on the tin foil helmet and tell us their inner most thoughts on a wide variety of model railroad subjects. So throw another shrimp on the barbie and enjoy !! This is a free podcast click here !! |
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Adventures with Kaylee & David -
Travelling to the farthest parts of the earth to bring you the latest in model railroad news is expensive so we sent our crack staff just a few hundred miles away to save on air fare and meals. This is a great report on the North East and Mid-East regional conventions of the NMRA plus a visit to Marion, Ohio to check out the Erie Lackawanna Historical Society’s recent symposium. (That’s a big word) So grab yourself a big bowl of stale shredded roller dog buns, a steaming hot mug of gas station coffee and enjoy !! Download this episode at: https://www.patreon.com/Modeler |
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Episode 133: Atwell & Marsh -
It’s not all doom and gloom for every model railroad shop around the country, in an era when so many of today’s hobbyists are going online to do their shopping, Midwest Model Railroad is bucking the trend having just opened a brick and mortar location. Social media continues to make our hobby more exciting everyday with the availability of YouTube videos like those seen on Ron’s Trains N’ Things. On this episode we here from two very successful people each which their own special niche’ in the hobby. So grabbed yourself a big bowl of shredded video tape, a tall frosty glass of acrylic paint thinner and enjoy !! This is a free podcast click here !! |
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MARPM Report - Adams/Jacobs -
Once again the ModelersLife has scoured the globe to bring you the best in on the spot reporting keeping all those in the AML Nation informed and up to date. Our crack team of Jacobs and Adams journeyed to Baltimore to attend the Mid-Atlantic RPM meet, operating on layouts, attending and presenting clinics and hob knobing with all those in the know. So grab yourself a big bowl of shredded clinic schedules, a tall glass of flat gas station soda and enjoy !! Download this episode at: https://www.patreon.com/Modeler |
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ViewerPosts Vacation Cruise #36 -
Another great podcast with the usual cast of characters. Enjoy !! This is a free podcast click here !! |
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All-Star Variety Hour #11 -
What does a world traveler from Denmark and one Amtrak’s best locomotive engineer’s have in common?? Why model railroading of course, it’s another great example of how this hobby draws people together from all parts of the world. So grab you’re a steaming hot mug of cold Amtrak coffee, some leftover diner car Danish and enjoy !! Download this episode at: https://www.patreon.com/Modeler |
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Episode 132: Goodbye Joe -
The AML crew gathers together to share stories and memories of Joe Cummings who passed away suddenly at the all to early age of fifty-three. This is a free podcast click here !! |
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the Great Cadillac Run -
Some folks say the hobby is dying others say it’s just lost in the hustle and bustle of today’s world. Here at AML Nation headquarters we sent two of our best reporters in search of the modern version of the great hobby of model railroading. Across the highways and byways of America they searched in their trusty 1995 Cadillac Eldorado, fearlessly looking for what some say is the greatest hobby in the world. Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays kept our fearless reporters from the swift completion of their appointed assignment… Not even the Kansas State Police. Enjoy !! Download this episode at: https://www.patreon.com/Modeler |
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Kelly Questions: John Sacerdote -
This month the director of The Amherst Railway Society Railroad Hobby Show a.k.a. the “Springfield Show” dropped by the AML studios to try his hand at the toughest series of questions in the hobby. It’s an inside look at what makes the man who keeps the biggest model railroad show in North America running smoothly for all of to enjoy. It’s a fun podcast for all to enjoy !! This is a free podcast click here !! |
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Tracks Ahead Youth Summit -
This is a new program from the Colorado Model Railroad Museum which houses America's largest HO Scale prototypical model train layout. This event will be a gathering of model railroad manufacturers, stores owners, clubs and museums, plus those working with youth in the hobby sharing ideas, programs, and future plans. It's the beginning of a discussion the whole hobby can be involved in shaping the future of youth programs to be shared and scaled throughout the hobby. The summit is headed by Norm Wolstein the “Grateful Dude,” and is expected to get bigger and better every year. Enjoy. This is a free podcast click here !! |
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All-Star Variety Hour #10 -
A cop, an Amtrak conductor, electronics wizard, and locomotive engineer walk into a podcast and the cop says... You just never know who’s going to walk into the old AML saloon just down the street from “Because I Love Sushi” and this week is no different. Joe Desmond gives us an update on his layout, Dennis Drury keeps us in the loop, Adam Pinales tells us about his chat with J.T. Burke and we’re introduced to Clem Harris. It’s a four course meal at the AML Cafe so grab yourself a big bowl of shredded moving violations, a tall glass of leftover Amtrak coffee and enjoy!! Download this episode at: https://www.patreon.com/Modeler |
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Episode 131: Tom Gasior -
This hobby welcomes all sorts of personalities, from those who just want to enjoy the most basic of what model railroading has to offer, to those who dare challenge themselves by taking part in the Master Model Railroader program. This month we get a first hand account of what it takes to reach the hobby’s highest honor. MMR #635 discusses the pros and cons of such an undertaking and explains all the positives associated with completing such a rewarding journey. Enjoy!! This is a free podcast click here !! |
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Fans of the Podcast #6 -
Still not sure why you’re listening, can’t decide if the podcast is more painful than ear wax removal?? Still not convinced people find you more interesting even though you talk non-stop about the all positives dairy creamer has brought to your life. We can’t help you figure out your cell phone bill but if you listen to this podcast carefully and make notes we’re almost positive you will have wasted another two hours of your life. So grab yourself a box of week old chocolate glazed donuts, the open bottle of soda that’s been on the counter for a month and enjoy!! Download this episode at: https://www.patreon.com/Modeler |
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Scale Legends: John Allen -
It can be easily said one of the hobby’s most influential modelers John Allen and his Gorre & Daphetid Railroad. John was a pioneer in the hobby, as a professional photographer with artistic talent and attention to detail, he was able to create some incredibly realistic scenes. Through his numerous published articles he was able to share what many consider to be one of the greatest model railroads of all time. In this podcast Bruce the Moderately Agitated Mailboy takes us on a tour of his railroad and the man behind it all. Enjoy!! This is a free podcast click here !! |
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All-Star Variety Hour #9 -
It's a pot pourri of entertainment from AML headquarters in Busted Knuckle, Kentucky. Everyone has been hard at worked producing some of the finest model railroad entertainment to hit the air waves since last week. Learn how to cook the perfect burger, the best place to eat in Winslow, Arizona. How to’s on re-creating Solidex glass and learn how to spell the word crunchy. So grab yourself a plate of shattered glass, a steaming hot mug of BBQ grease and enjoy!!! Download this episode at: https://www.patreon.com/Modeler |
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Kelly Questions: Stephen Atwell -
What sort of questions would you ask someone that is a lighting engineer on “The Great White Way” and owns one of the finest model railroad shops in the midwest?? The Kelly Questions of course, a series of hard hitting questions and insights designed to discover the man under the no nonsense exterior of a tough businessman. Unfortunately Kelly didn’t write down any of those questions but we do manage to waste another hour of modeling time. So grab yourself a large bowl of shredded blue box kits, a tall glass of Solvaset and enjoy!! This is a free podcast click here !! |
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ViewerPosts Vacation Cruise #35 -
Working the internet on the Google machine a loophole is described as inadequacy in a system or contract which of course describes just about anything here at the ole’ AML Nation. It was a quiet night in the studio when the gang started fighting over loopholes. What could have been a lovely cruise turned out to be nothing short of a category five hurricane but like all things here in Busted Knuckle it wasn’t long until the seas settled down with some gas station sushi and we were left with ninety minutes of useless material. So grab yourself a big bowl of shredded legal pads, a tall glass of fish oil and enjoy!! Download this episode at: https://www.patreon.com/Modeler |
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Episode 130: Tim Garland -
What happens when you mix a Norfolk Southern engineer together with a freelance modeler and an active YouTube creator?? It’s a very interesting ninety minutes of podcasting. Tim has a great layout which he uses to relax from the day to day stress of being 1:1 railroader. There’s lots to see and do on his Seaboard Central Railroad so sit back and enjoy some great railroading stories and unique insights from another interesting guest of the AML Nation. This is a free podcast click here !! |
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Locomotive Modifications -
For various reasons railroads have been making modifications to their locomotive fleets ever since the first one rolled down the rails, some have been well thought out while others have been the result of poor planning and not all have been esthetically pleasing. Kaylee Zheng is putting together a new clinic all about locomotive modifications and we decided that she could use some help from the AML Nation even if she didn’t ask for it. So we put together a crack staff including our very own Mike “the Spoon” Ostertag a locomotive engineer with the Canadian National railroad. This is a great discussion with plenty of helpful information so grab yourself a big bowl of shredded welders hose, a tall glass of used engine oil and enjoy!! Download this episode at: https://www.patreon.com/Modeler |
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Kelly Questions: Joey Guinto -
It’s time for another fabulous round of the Kelly Questions!! Each envelope has been hermetically sealed in the front pocket of Mike “the Spoon” Ostertag’s coveralls… No one… I repeat, no one has been given access to these questions until now. Find out what happens when a drummer, waiter, guy that prepares taxes, teacher and lonesome devil is put to the test. So grab yourself a bowl of shredded tax returns, a tall glass of recycled table water and enjoy!! This is a free podcast click here !! |
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ViewerMail Flight #71 -
You’re sitting on Runway 24L determined not to over-serve the guy in seat 10E, you’re so proud of your new tattoo that you’ve seriously considering going to work shirtless. You’re headed into Boston and you got that diesel wound up so she’s runnin’ like never before, you got the crew to build a speed bump into the road just for fun. Well none of this has anything to do with ViewerMail but we can tell you the next hour and forty-nine minutes will be more painful than stapling your fingers to the TV Guide. So grab yourself a bowl of shredded in-flight menus, a big steaming hot mug spent diesel fuel and enjoy!!! Download this episode at: https://www.patreon.com/Modeler |
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Episode 129: Chris Brimley -
Ever wonder what it’s like to be an outstanding architectural modeler and the vice-president of a well respected company like ExactRail?? Is it possible to have a one foot by seven foot layout featured on the cover of one our hobby’s top magazines. Can a small layout provide enough entertainment to host operating sessions for as many as six people?? The Hudson Terminal Railway and is a fictional subsidiary of the New York Central that’s heavily influenced by the multiple terminals that were once served by car floats. This a great interview which we’re sure you’ll enjoy. This is a free podcast click here !! |
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All-Star Variety Hour #8 -
It’s an All-Star triple threat, what’s that you say, “Boston Joe” is great at passing, kicking and running or Bruce the Moderately Agitated Mailboy can sing, dance and act in his own one-man show. If those are your answers you’re wrong on both counts, our triple threat comes from Hawaii, Nevada and Iowa in the form of Neil Erickson, Denis Drury, and Scott Thornton. It’s almost two hours of nonstop entertainment so grab yourself a steaming hot plate of shredded track plans, a tall glass of warm Hawaiian rain water and enjoy!! Download this episode at: https://www.patreon.com/Modeler |
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Kelly Questions: Round 53 -
It’s time for another exciting round of the Kelly questions and once again our victim… errr… Our guest has been strapped to the couch with his tinfoil helmet securely attached. We first met Cale in September of 2018 when he introduced us to the world of Lego trains. When not building models he can be found researching railroad history, and riding trains. You can find out more about Lego trains at: https://brickmodelrailroader.com/ So grab yourself a bowl of shredded bricks, a tall glass of axle grease and enjoy!! This is a free podcast click here !! |
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Virtual Hobby Shop #24 -
All of the AML Nation have been collectively holding their breath waiting for the big news. It’s finally happened, Tom Jacobs’ sister-in-law has finally accepted James Mattern’s proposal of marriage, it’s the biggest news to hit Busted Knuckle since Jasper Stemkowski beat Homer Lillanthorpe in the shovel tossing state finals back in 1976. It’s two hours of non-stop entertainment just for you, there’s no better model railroad podcast available. So grab yourself a dance partner and get ready for the biggest party of the year. Download this episode at: https://www.patreon.com/Modeler |
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Episode 128: Bob Fallowfield -
We’ve returned once again to CP Rail’s Galt Subdivision, an exquisitely detailed layout modeling a relatively short section of busy mainline that incorporates the towns of Woodstock and Zorra, Ontario with it’s landmark cement plant. Bob is always full of passion about the hobby as we cover everything from the cross pollination of military modeling, the ease of taking photos with his iPhone, the Fallowfield effect, painting brass hoppers with a rattle can and all the comings and goings at ESU. Enjoy!! This is a free podcast click here !! |
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Chitown N-Scale/St. Louis RPM -
So you’re asking yourself, I wonder what the N-Scale Convention in Chicago was like or did anything exciting happen at the RPM Meet in St. Louis?? Well you’ve come to the right place as the AML Network has it all covered as our crack staff spans the globe to bring you all the latest news of the hobby. Plus a report from the Illinois Railroad Museum which is owned entirely by its volunteers with a united vision to make it the premier rail history organization in America. So join Adam, Kevin and LaFawnduh as they turn the volume up “1 Louder,” for a tour of the grounds you won’t soon forget. Download this episode at: https://www.patreon.com/Modeler |
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Fans of the AML Podcast #6 -
Disappointed because you didn’t get to the National Train Show in Salt Lake City?? Well neither did we but that hasn’t stopped us from being excited about all the new products being offered by dozens and dozens of manufacturers. So our crack staff headed by Model Railroad News editor Tony Cook have compiled pages and pages of copious notes in order to keep all those in the AML Nation informed about all the latest comings and goings in the hobby. Grab yourself a big bowl of shredded floor maps and enjoy!!! This is a free podcast click here !! |
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Fans of the AML Podcast #6 -
Well it’s that time again and you’re still wondering what Spoon is going to build next. With over three hundred members on the “Friends of a ModelersLife Podcast” page there’s plenty of postings and lots to talk about. This show is no different it’s everything from freight car movements in the eighties, caring about troops across the world, giant boulders in Colorado, foamer charts and a whole lot more. So grab yourself a big bowl of shredded banana skins a tall cool glass of refreshing last year’s grapefruit juice and enjoy !! Download this episode at: https://www.patreon.com/Modeler |
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Episode 127: Scale Sound Systems -
What happens when a professional audio engineer and a model railroader combines his love of sound and trains into one product?? Spectacular model sound and realism is the never ending pursuit of J.T. Burke who has managed to create, what some are saying is the best sound in the hobby. This is a great interview suggested to us by Scott Thornton of ProtoThrottle fame after he was fortunate enough to experience first hand some the best sound effects he’d ever heard. It’s all pretty nifty, so enjoy !! This is a free podcast click here !! |
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ProtoThrottle Auction -
The model railroading community has once again proven how much it cares about those who need help and Nathan Holmes, Michael Petersen and Scott Thornton are no exception . They’ve decided to donate two ProtoThrottles to help the Evil Overlord’s charity “One More Year.” Bid on the throttles here: ProtoThrottle Donate here: "One More Year" |
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AML-BBQ Post Game Show Part 2 -
It’s day two of the AML BBQ Post Game Show and in this episode we concentrate on all the fun we had at Saturday’s picnic at Rochelle Railroad Park, where it was hotter than a snake’s ass in a wagon rut. We had great food was available thanks in large part to our own Kevin “Hard Part” Marks and it was all skillfully prepared by our very own Mike “the Spoon” Ostertag. Plenty of train watching, getting reacquainted with old friends and making new ones. Of course the highlight of the day was the meet and greet with our very own Peter Borcherds who’d come all the way from England just to sign a few autographs and perhaps some other “things.” Nor can we forget the presentation of Faller’s Liquid Manure Pit that Nick Karlsson brought all the way from Switzerland. Simply a must have for every model railroader in the AML Nation regardless of scale. So Grab yourself a big bowl of shredded Sharpies, a big steaming hot mug of barbeque grease and enjoy. Download this episode at: https://www.patreon.com/Modeler |
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AML-BBQ Post Game Show Part 1 -
Another ModelersLife barbeque is in the books and a fun time was had by all. The AML Nation came together, to celebrate our friendship and mutual respect for each other. Folks came from Switzerland, England, New Jersey, Ohio, Massachusetts… the list goes on and on. We broke bread at breakfast, lunch and dinner together, went to SuperDawg, had a tremendous picnic at the Rochelle Railroad Park, visited Steven Haworth’s awesome layout and even chatted with a member of the Des Plaines fire department. Enjoy!! This is a free podcast click here !! |
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All-Star Variety Hour #7 -
This week we talk about one of the original pioneers of the hobby Frank Ellison and introduce to Walker Embry a fresh face in the hobby that we’re sure you’ll be hearing a lot about in the future. We know you’ll enjoy discovering the history of the hobby in a new segment called “Scale Legends” and hosted by our very own “Bruce the Moderately Agitated Mailboy.” Walker Embry is full of enthusiasm for the hobby and hosts a great Instagram page at MKT1960s, you’ll be amazed at what you find out from this young man who’s very excited about the hobby and what the future holds. Enjoy !! Download this episode at: https://www.patreon.com/Modeler |
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All-Star Variety Hour #6 -
This week we talk it’s a short chat with Adam Pinales the latest recipient of AML Nation company issue headset official and discover more interesting stuff about the Amtrak conductor that refuses to sit still. Then we travel to Rhode Island to ride the rails with the official AML fit guy and his wife Debby as they take a scenic ride across historic Aquidneck Island on the Newport and Narragansett Bay Railroad. Enjoy!! This is a free podcast click here !! |
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Fans of the AML Podcast #5 -
Your computer can’t spell emoji and you can’t decide which one best describes how you’re feeling after you finished three large cookie dough Blizzards and a box of Krispy Kreme doughnuts?? Your smart phone just drove off in your smart car without you to the town of Spooner, Wisconsin. All the way from Busted Knuckle, Kentucky it’s your favorite cast of characters checking out the AML fan page, so grab yourself a big bowl of shredded gym shorts, a tall glass of used Gatorade and enjoy !! Download this episode at: https://www.patreon.com/Modeler |
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Episode 126: William Sampson -
Our very own Mike “the Spoon” Ostertag travelled all the way from Green Bay, Wisconsin (home to the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field) to Minneapolis, Minnesota in search of interesting modelers to interview and hit one out of the park. This talented graphic artist and creator of a documentary/tutorial style YouTube series about his SOO The Milwaukee Road is a wealth of information about railroading in the upper Midwest. It’s a great interview covering a wide range of topics which we are sure you’ll enjoy. This is a free podcast click here !! |
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ViewerPosts Vacation Cruise #34 -
We’re all caught up, that’s right you heard me, there’s no more to read, we’ve completely caught up on ViewerPosts Vacation Cruise. The ship is returning to port and ready to load up on more of the same. All your favorites are here, as we help you wile away the hours with ninety minutes of absolutely useless information. But have no fear by the time you listen to this podcast a whole bunch of new passengers will have jumped aboard the SS AML Nation for another exciting cruise. If we’ve learned anything here at world headquarters in Busted Knuckle, Kentucky, the human race is always hungry for knowledge and shrimp, enjoy!! Download this episode at: https://www.patreon.com/Modeler |
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AML - BBQ Pre-Game Show -
Once again it’s the annual gathering from around the globe of the AML Nation. This year is even more exciting, for the first time in our nation’s history it’s a two day event. If this is your first time you’re in for a treat and there’s no reason for you to be any more disappointed than last year. The pre-game show is as much a tradition as the picnic itself, as we prepare to descend on the sleepy town of Rochelle Illinois. So grab yourself a big bowl of shredded leftover parking lot hot dogs, a tall glass of trackside puddle water and enjoy!! This is a free podcast click here !! |
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ViewerMail Flight #70 -
Once again it’s time to answer our voluminous ViewerMail as modelers from all over the world write in to give opinions and valuable advice on a wide range of topics. Plus as is our tradition, we help our fellow modelers waste as much valuable modeling time as possible. Fashion tips like, which are the best Hawaiian shirts to wear and travel tips like where to stay on the big island. Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work in the high powered corporate world of insurance or travel halfway around the world so have we and hope to someday find out. Bruce “the moderately agitated” Mailboy reaches the outer limits of moderate and steps cautiously into the word of angry while Kelly puts peanut butter and jelly on his hot dog. So grab yourself a big bowl of shredded insurance waivers, a tall glass of salt water and enjoy !! Download this episode at: https://www.patreon.com/Modeler |
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Episode 125: Blaine Hadfield -
It’s been almost a year now since the disastrous news of the Affa plant closing in China swept across the model railroad world like wildfire. The future looked bleak for the hobby industry and much hand wringing was the note of the day. We decided to check in again with the president of Arrowhead Models who’d just begun his company and was one of the manufacturers relying on Affa to produce their products when trouble across the Pacific struck. It’s an interesting look behind the scenes that we’re sure you’ll enjoy. This is a free podcast click here !! |
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NERPM ('cuse me) Report -
RPM meets are becoming more and more popular and the North East Railroad Prototype Modelers meet continues to grow with each passing year. These events are intended to bring like-minded hobbyists together for an opportunity to develop skills and help all those involved build better models. This year our crack staff took copious notes so they could provide all the listeners of the AML Nation a detail report of all the goings on at the Marriott hotel in Farmington, Connecticut. Plus we look deeper into the life of our very own Kevin “Hard Part” Marks to find out just what it is he’s doing on those long trips from home. Enjoy!! Download this episode at: https://www.patreon.com/Modeler |
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All-Star Variety hour #5 -
People are fascinating and as far as I’m concerned those of us involved in the hobby of model railroading are as interesting as any. This week two completely different stories tied together by nothing more than a love of this great hobby. If you’re a regular listener to the podcast you’ll recognize both names as regular contributors to the podcast, the host of Tomstock 2020 and a modeler that regularly posts to the Facebook page. So it back with a big bowl of shredded thesis papers, a tall glass of used stable water and enjoy!! This is a free podcast click here !! |
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Virtual Hobby Shop #23 -
You just never know what folks are going to be talking about when walk through the door at the Virtual Hobby Shop in downtown Busted Knuckle, Kentucky but you can always count on the coffee being hot and the donuts being fresh. This day was no different as the topics were wide ranging, covering everything from utilizing an old computer to the Burt Reynols smash movie hit “Smokey and the Bandit” and everything in between. Spoon tells us about his recent visit to his first regional convention, we talked about JMRI and how many possible attendees there might be at TomStock 2020. So grab yourself a big bowl of shredded VHS tapes, a tall glass cleaner and enjoy!! Download this episode at: https://www.patreon.com/Modeler |
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Episode 124: Lance Mindheim -
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a professional model railroad builder? It’s a return visit to one of the premier layout builders in the industry, Lance has been building layouts as his sole source of income for over twenty years, catering primarily to those who demand the highest levels of craftsmanship and realism for their railroads. In addition to building layouts that operate with bullet proof reliability, Lance creates works of art and that’s what we stopped by to chat about. Our guest has recently published a new book called the art of Model Railroading. It’s a great episode that we know you’ll enjoy. This is a free podcast click here !! |
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Memories of Stewart -
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