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About Us...
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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. |
Upcoming Episodes...
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ViewerMail Flight #89 -
Once again, it’s time to answer our voluminous ViewerMail, put down that leaf blower, take a break from the snow and find out what’s happening across the AML Nation. Not sure how to spell a loved one’s name, still trying to figure the top speed of your favorite US Naval submarine, your snowblower is leaking more oil than ’59 Edsel?? We can’t help you with any of these problems but if you listen carefully, you’ll hear two hours of your life leaking from your body like a slow leak from a well-worn spare tire. Don’t try to fight it, don’t to find value in it, we’ve all tried and there’s to be done but listen intently for just the bit of useful information while facing a big bowl of left-over sea rations, a warm glass of reclaimed small engine oil and enjoy!! |
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Martyn Jenkins and the NMRA Elections -
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be big man on campus, constantly worried if your hair is just right, which pretty girl to out with this week, the decisions would be endless?? Well, multiply those problems by a hundred and you get an idea of what it’s like to be the NMRA’s Director-at-Large. Martyn Jenkins has been doing a stellar job in this position for some time now and it’s time for re-election, so what stump is better to explain his vision for the future of the organization than right here at the AML Nation. Martyn has been a great supporter of the NMRA for decades and has decided to dedicate even more of his time to making it better. This is a great podcast with a great guy, so get comfortable in your favorite chair and find out what the future holds. |
Recent Episodes...
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All-Star Variety Hour #38 -
Have you ever sat in an airport anxiously awaiting your next flight and wondering why there’s no windows in the terminal?? Or have you ever been in an airport terminal wondering why they keep announcing your name over the loudspeakers?? Well, we’ve managed to find an expert on this very subject, someone with firsthand knowledge of airports and missed flights. We also get a visit from the Spoon to tell us about his latest adventure at the workbench and we make a quick stop at the ole’ Bowman place to find out the latest in the world of farm machinery repair. So, grab yourself a big bowl of shredded flight schedule, a tall cool glass of hydraulic fluid and enjoy!! Download This Podcast at: patreon.com/ModelersLife |
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All-Star Variety Hour #37 -
Tillsonburg, Tillsonburg… My back still aches when I hear that word. But these days if you’re a model railroader, Tillsonburg and a stop at the Otter Valley Railroad store has become an absolute must see destination, our pal Lorne James has created a great shop with plenty of stock and lots of courteous staff to go along with it. Not long-ago Lorne produced a manufacturers day and the AML crew was on the spot with our portable recording equipment to found out what’s new in the fast paced world of model railroading. So, grab yourself a big bowl of shredded cash register receipts, a steaming hot mug of packaging tape glue and enjoy!! Click Here For the Free Download |
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Fans of the AML #46 -
We here at the ole’ AML Nation try to base every podcast on the three cornerstones of a solid foundation, be informative, always educational and a above all marginally adequate. This podcast covers a wide range of topics with the modeler simple known as “Kelly” giving us a how-to on tire chains and their use on the backroads of Oregon. “The Duke” describes how to best convert a large motorhome into a doodlebug plus the gang discusses how to get a great deal on that family plot you’ve had your eye on. For those of you thinking of a road trip, there’s a very useful discussion about how to identify the exit you’ll need to complete your journey, a tearful story about Lexi and her journey from home, plus a helpful discussion about the care and feeding of alligators. So, grab yourself a big bowl of shredded roadmaps, a tall cool glass of melted yellow snow and enjoy!! Download This Podcast at: patreon.com/ModelersLife |
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Episode 184: Paul Cassar -
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be the Director of Operations and Maintenance System Integration, Digital Systems Program Rail Delivery Infrastructure and Place Transport of New South Wales in Australia?? Well here at the ole’ AML Nation we were curious and decided to go right to the source and find out. Australia is a hot bed of modelers with all sorts of enthusiastic participants, our next guest has spent a lifetime loving trains and all that goes with them. He even started a Facebook page devoted to shelf layouts with over seven thousand members. The is a great episode with tons of information suitable for modelers of any level, so sit back with a refreshing beverage and enjoy!! Click Here For the Free Download |
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All-Star Variety Hour #36 -
What can one say about “Smokin’ Joe” D’Amato that hasn’t already been said before?? Well, quite a bit actually, but that’s not why we’re here, this is a special edition of All-Star Variety hour taking care of some unfinished business and taking an in-depth look at Kelly’s lifestyle, his ability to take selfies and whether or not he’s getting enough sleep. But if that’s not enough we have another brief segment with Tony Koester as he listens intently to a “short” story told by our very own “Uncle” Dave!! It’s an action packed ninety minutes of non-stop fun for the whole family, so grab yourself a big bowl of Kelly’s beard trimmings, a tall cool glass of Medford’s finest pond water and enjoy!! Download This Podcast at: patreon.com/ModelersLife |
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ScaleTrains Road Trip -
Not much is known about ScaleTrains fearless leader Shane Wilson, other than both he and Willie Nelson have a lot in common, because neither one of them can wait to get on the road again. Travelling the highways and byways of America along with is wife and trusty sidekick Bear the dog they’re spreading the word of this great hobby to anyone that will listen. This podcast reveals some stops at some great clubs, museums, inspection stations and camping spots. So sit back and relax with a big bowl of shredded road maps, a tall cool glass of windshield washer fluid and enjoy!!! Click Here For the Free Download |
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ViewerMail Flight #88 -
Can’t find the track gauge because your glasses are so fogged up from wearing a mask that you’ve laid thirteen feet of track in S-scale on your N-Trak module?? You removed the last mask you have, to sneeze and then wiped your nose with it?? Your mask makes you feel like a Ninja Warrior, but your eight-year-old daughter whipped your butt after dance class. If current day life is getting you down and you need a pick me up to get through the day, we can’t help with that but listening to ViewerMail will surely make even the biggest problems seem small. So, grab yourself a big bowl of shredded discarded N-95 masks, a tall cool glass of hand sanitizer and enjoy!! Download This Podcast at: patreon.com/ModelersLife |
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Episode 184: Matthew Dowd -
Not so long ago, purchasing a brass model could as exciting as buying a new Chevrolet for the family chariot. Over the last few decades plastic models have become almost as exquisite as imported brass models but nothing will ever replace the magic of opening the box and removing a scale model that rivals the finest of jewellery. This episode features the expertise and excitement of someone that’s always cherished the rich tradition of brass models in our hobby, so much so, he created his own company for refurbishing some of the finest models ever produced. So grab yourself a big bowl of shredded packing foam, a tall cool glass of gear lubricant and enjoy!! Click Here For the Free Download |
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Waz' Happenin' with "Uncle" Dave -
Trying to keep up with “Uncle” Dave, is like trying to catch a run-away coal train through Dewitt Yard on slippery, snowy afternoon in the middle of January. Just as you’re about to grab the handrail and climb into the cab of the Union Pacific 6218 you fall short and have to start all over again. Think you’ve heard all of the Abeles adventures, guess again, because another container full of exciting escapades is arriving at the loading dock. This time we cover everything from repairing an Athearn locomotive, watching his brother compete in the Boston Marathon to an operations weekend in eastern Michigan. As always, it’s a dizzying two hours of non-stop action and reflection on the importance of living the best life you can live. So grab yourself a big bowl of shredded repair parts, a steaming hot mug of Cyanoacrylate and enjoy!! Download This Podcast at: patreon.com/ModelersLife |
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Tee Wee Christmas Shows -
The presents have been opened, the turkey consumed and now all that’s left is waiting for the new year to start. The week between Christmas and New Year’s always seems like halftime at the big game when we gather our thoughts and get ready for the new year. For all of us at the ole’ AML world headquarters in Busted Knuckle, a change of pace is as good as a rest, so we’ve brought in our favorite magazine editor to discuss the miracle of Christmas through television. If you thought Tony was an encyclopedia of knowledge when it came to all things model railroading wait till you hear him talk about TV and especially his favorite network NBC. So grab yourself a big bowl of shredded TV Guides, a tall cool glass of left-over egg nog and enjoy!! Click Here For the Free Download |
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Lorne's Christmas Day Annoucement -
There’s always something going on down at Otter Valley Railroad and even on Christmas day Lorne is getting the Evel Overlord all worked up. This is a special announcement of a very limited-edition locomotive and the AML Network slides in for the scoop, after a lengthy discussion about hamburgers and chicken the news is released. OVR in conjunction with Rapido Trains is producing this special release model and telling the AML Nation before anyone else. Grab yourself a big bowl of shredded pine needles, a steaming hot mug of day-old hamburger grease and enjoy!!! Click Here For the Free Download |
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Episode 183b - State of the Hobby - Part Deux
It’s part two of our annual “State of the Hobby” and this time we hear from Model Railroad News editor Tony Cook, Rapido president Jason Shron and our very own Gordy “Action Man” Robinson president of the National Model Railroad Association. The future of the hobby is so bright you’ll need double strength sunscreen and the coolest sunglasses you own just to renumber your favorite locomotive. We even got our very own “Uncle” Dave to spot by to help with introductions, so grab yourself a big bowl of shredded superhero utility belts, a tall cool glass of reusable printing ink and enjoy!!! Click Here For the Free Download |
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Fans of the AML #45b -
When last we left our heroes, they’d just finished helping the modeler simply known as “Kelly” decide which member of the Medford Railroad Park he should yell at next. Time was running out and “Hard Part” still hadn’t been heard from, after an emergency session of the Busted Knuckle council it was decided that this latest edition of the “Fans” would be designated as a two-parter. For those of you hoping that part-two would be less painful than last week, we’re sorry. This train wreck of a podcast is worse than the time your Aunt Isabel decided to shave the family cat with Uncle Stanley’s hedge trimmer. Only after hearing how much good work NMRA president Gordy Robinson has done will, you truly appreciate the saying, “good things come to those who wait.” So, grab yourself a big bowl of shredded wrapping paper, a tall cool glass of unused Christmas tree water and enjoy !! Download This Podcast at: patreon.com/ModelersLife |
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Episode 183a - State of the Hobby
And so, this is Christmas and what have you done in the hobby of model railroading this past year. Perhaps you got benchwork started, finally completed the plan for your dream layout, tackled your first craftsman kit or just simply made new friends. With another year over and a new one just about to begin it’s time for our annual state of the hobby, interviewing folks who spend most of their days trying to make the hobby more exciting for all of us. These are difficult times for everyone, but the community of model railroading gets stronger with folks like Joe Fugate and Shane Wilson leading the way. So sit back with a big bowl of shredded wrapping paper, a steaming hot mug of egg nog and enjoy!!! Click Here For the Free Download |
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Fans of the AML #45a -
We know what you’re thinking, “just make it stop.” This edition of the “Fans” came to a grinding halt after realizing it was causing more harm than good. “Hard Part” has the sniffles, Kelly is mad at everyone at the park, Chris is wondering what size of helix to build, the Queso Cowboy is crafting another email and Bruce the Moderately Agitated Mailboy is hoping Santa brings him a 3D printer for Christmas. It’s a saga that could continue for months but when the next topic of discussion was going be Hard Part’s ability to deliver those long sought after “Nigel” photos, we decided another show would be needed and stopped this one just short of the finish line. So, grab yourself a big plate of shredded citations from Kelly, a steaming hot mug of Vicks Vapo Rub and enjoy!!! Download This Podcast at: patreon.com/ModelersLife |
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Waz' Happenin' with Rich Wisneski -
Road trips are always fun unless Aunt Mable insists on coming along with her soggy egg salad sandwiches and collection of 8-track tapes to play the entire audio soundtrack from War & Peace. Fortunately, this podcast takes us on a trip to Chama, New Mexico with our good friend Rich Wisneski, proving once and for all that anybody can be interesting. Rich has been part of a group called “Friends of Cumbres and Toltec” for quite some time and he along with hundreds of others have volunteered their time and services to keep the railroad well maintained and running so that future generations can enjoy this slice of history for decades to come. So, grab yourself a big bowl of dusty coal ash, pour yourself a two-finger old-fashioned and enjoy!! Click Here For the Free Download |
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All-Star Variety Hour #35 -
Our next two guests certainly qualify as all-stars and it’s always great to hear what’s new and exciting in their world. This hobby has so many successful manufacturing businesses it’s getting harder and harder to keep track but Fast Tracks, Mt. Albert Scale Lumber and Miniprints are three of the best. With the advent of newer and newer technology directed to the do-it-your-selfer more manufacturers are popping up all over. Fast Tracks and Mt. Albert are of course well-established companies with excellent reputations so it always interesting to hear what’s new and Tim Warris also shares of what keeps him busy in his spare time. Grad yourself a big bowl of shredded lease and rental contracts, a tall glass of 3-D resin and enjoy !! Download This Podcast at: patreon.com/ModelersLife |
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Episode 182: Tony Koester Part Six -
What can we say, what is there to say but simply thanks? Along with the hundreds of articles, dozens of books and countless hours editing magazines, Tony Koester has been kind enough to spend more than twelve hours across six podcasts patiently answering our questions and telling us all sorts of interesting stories about his journey through the decades as one of the hobby’s leaders. It’s time to wrap up this series of great interviews and we here at the AML Network feel extremely fortunate to have this opportunity to share with our listeners and give them an opportunity to look behind the curtain. So, sit back and enjoy another interesting podcast with one of the hobby’s most interesting personalities. Click Here For the Free Download |
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ViewerMail Flight #87 -
You’ve been desperately adding two new holes to your belt since Thanksgiving but gave up once you realized your bathrobe doesn’t even fit anymore. Your family considers gravy a beverage and you’ve finally realized that you’ll never get the chance to find out what grandma’s pumpkin pie actually tastes like when you have room for it. You joined the millions of travellers who criss-cross the country to visit relatives they only see once a year, only to realize once is far too often. Well fear not, despite gaining two inches on your waist and sitting through another one of your Uncle Larry’s long-winded stories about the time he single-handily won the cornhole tournament down at the VFW hall. ViewerMail is here once again to make sitting beside Aunt Mable singing the entire first chapter of War & Peace seem like an educational experience. So grab yourself a bowl of leftover green bean casserole, a steaming hot mug of gravy grease and enjoy !! Download This Podcast at: patreon.com/ModelersLife |
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Waz' Happenin' with Gordy Robinson -
It’s an exciting time in the hobby and nothing is more exciting for us down at AML Nation headquarters than Gordy Robinson becoming president of the NMRA. It’s so great to see someone with so much enthusiasm and energy lead this great hobby of ours into the future. As we like to say up here on the forty-eighth floor of the Stewart Sterling building… Model railroading, it’s younger than you think and Gordy’s here to prove it. With some new directors in place, new department heads, a full-scale effort to produce a digital copy of the magazine and a hopper car full of other great ideas, the sky’s the limit for the new NMRA. So, grab yourself a big bowl of old shredded paper membership forms, a steaming hot mug of envelope glue and enjoy !! Click Here For the Free Download |
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Waz' Happenin' with Jason Shron -
Time to check in with Jason Shron, the top dog, head honcho and chief nerd of Rapido Trains. You’ll realize that he’s not just another pretty face as he discusses how an ordinary highway bridge is a work of art, plus details on the UTLX X-3 tank cars, Procor 5820 covered hoppers, FA-1 locomotive or just about anything else model railroad related. Listen intently as the Queso Cowboy describes how his SW-1200’s arrived special delivery in a submarine. Model railroad manufacturing is much more complicated than one might imagine, and Jason gives an insight into all that goes into getting any model from the seed of an idea to the finished product. Model Railroad News editor Tony Cook even shows up to discuss what’s happening in the industry and it all makes for great listening. Get comfortable in your favorite tye dye pajamas, olive green bean bag chair and enjoy !! Download This Podcast at: patreon.com/ModelersLife |
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Amherst-Springfield with John Sacerdote -
Our long national model railroad nightmare is over, well actually, it’s more like just calmed down enough that things can finally start going back to normal. More importantly our friend John Sacerdote can get back to doing what John does best… Running the Annual Amherst-Springfield-Big E, fourteen building on 200 acres annual train show. Once again, the annual pilgrimage to West Springfield, Mass. can take place. Friendships can be renewed, new products can be announced, hot dogs can be consumed, and all will be right with the world. Even our very own “Mr. Fitness” (Chris Adams) will be there to make sure you eat right and lead us in a series purchasing exercises. So grab yourself a big bowl of shredded blue boxes, a tall cool glass of warm two-year-old soda and enjoy!! Click Here For the Free Download |
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Tony Koester Part Five -
Part five of the great Koester chronicles and this time we’ve turned to the loyal AML Nation citizens to ask all the questions that need to be asked. After some great Q&A’s current Railroad Model Craftsman editor Otto Vondrak jumps in to comment on some of the great contributions Tony has made to the hobby. There’s a great discussion of all that went into producing a magazine in the days before the personal computer. Model Railroad Planning has become one of the most important aspects of any model railroader’s toolbox and Tony leads us from its conception to present. There’s so much information in this podcast we recommend that “Little” Mike Wichowski listen at least twice but would most likely be better served to listen a third time. So grab yourself a big bowl of shredded magazine paste-ups, a tall cool glass of printers ink and enjoy !! Download This Podcast at: patreon.com/ModelersLife |
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Episode 181: Josh Clark -
Social media and model railroading is a match made in heaven and our next guest is a classic example. Since his mid-teens he’s been providing a source of free learning, community, and entertainment for the hobby through his YouTube channel “NSmodeler24.” Along with his father Tom together they’ve been building a Norfolk Southern HO scale layout for nearly eight years loosely based on the "S-Line," which runs between Charlotte, NC and Knoxville, TN. This is another great example of how the hobby is growing and modelers from all over the world are finding each other. Get comfortable in grandpa’s rocker and enjoy listening to a fantastic modeler describe his journey. Click Here For the Free Download |
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Fans of the AML #44 -
What happens when a big Nor’Easter blows into New Jersey and upsets the plans of the AML Network just before show time?? The AML’s very own emergency management system swings into action and all those in the studio are immediately put in lockdown and another edition of the ”Fans” is recorded. While Otto brewed an extra pot of tea, “Uncle” Dave, the Mailboy and the Evel Overlord quickly scribbled out a script and before you could say Railroad Model Craftsman, a show was born. We covered lots of topics with a very interesting discussion about small railroads, what constitutes a yard and how big is too big. So, grab yourself a big bowl of shredded ground flares, a steaming hot mug of leftover flood water and enjoy !! Download This Podcast at: patreon.com/ModelersLife |
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All-Star Variety Hour #34 -
Yes, we were wondering the same thing… What’s “Snookums” up to now?? This podcast spans the globe as we teach an Aussie how to end each segment, a retired “Yankee” tells us about HO scale derails and we found out about all the progress that’s been taking place on the Greenville and Northern. We even get a guided tour of the workshop with our very own Seth Gartner. We also learn about the South East Narrow Gauge Museum and everything you’d ever want to know about Hickory, South Carolina. So, grab yourself of a big bowl of shredded paperwork, a steaming hot mug of scenery goop and enjoy!! Click Here For the Free Download |
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Tony Koester Part Four -
Long before anyone even knew what influencers on social media were, Tony Koester has been giving model railroaders plenty to think about. With hundreds of articles, almost two dozen books and a monthly column, his ideas and thoughts have help steer this great hobby through the maze of improvements and changes since the 1960’s. The forty-seven-part trilogy continues as the AML crew gets their chance to ask some of the questions, they’ve always wanted answered and true to form Tony is always happy to interact with any modeler that seeks to improve his or her skills. We even let “the Spoon” have a turn while “Kelly” patiently waits for his chance to ask a question. Sit back in that old rocking chair on the front porch with a tall cool glass of sweeten iced tea and enjoy!! Download This Podcast at: patreon.com/ModelersLife |
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Episode 180: Tony Koester Part Three -
How many episodes will it take to interview what many say is one of the most influential model railroaders of all time. Here at the ‘ole AML headquarters we fired up our IBM 5150 trying to come up with a reasonable number and decided this could be part three of a forty-seven-part Tony Koester Trilogy. Tony had lots of stories to share about his travels with Jim Boyd whom he worked alongside during his days at Railroad Model Craftsman. We’re also joined by our very own magazine editor extraordinaire, Tony Cook who plans to someday release a book of Jim Boyd’s night photography. It’s a great episode filled with lots of interesting, fun and adventurous anecdotes from years past. So, get comfortable in your favorite pjs and enjoy!! Click Here For the Free Download |
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ViewerMail Flight #86 -
There's a lot of pressure being the greatest model railroad podcast of all time and after this edition of ViewerMail you might understand why. The crew answers several emails both pro and con with careful well thought out answers but then took on the almost impossible task of helping Scott “Snookums” Lister go down in history as one of the greatest husbands of all time. It almost worked until he bought his wife a new washer and dryer. However, all was not lost as once again we managed to help the entire AML Nation waste over two hours of their life simply by listening to this podcast, but just when everything seemed to be under control, the crew (with the help of Snookums) screwed up the traditional ending and Bruce the moderately agitated Mailboy had to be brought back in to save the day. So grab yourself a big bowl of shredded Costco carnations, a tall cool glass of standing vase water and enjoy !! Download This Podcast at: patreon.com/ModelersLife |
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Waz' Happenin' - Ron Klaiss -
The world is starting to wake up again, just like Bert the Bear after a long winter’s hibernation and one sure sign is that model railroad shows are beginning to open up. We here at the ole’ AML Network we pride ourselves on bringing you the latest news from around the hobby several weeks late. Our old friend Ron from Mine Mount Models is so excited about finally getting a chance to display his fine products in person again, he’s dancing around the workshop listening to his favorite Pointer Sisters album. So grab yourself a big bowl of shredded shingles, a steaming hot mug of Titebond 2 glue and enjoy !! Click Here For the Free Download |
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Herrick & Irace: Together Again -
What happens when you’ve moved to Florida and all your operating buddies are still in New England?? Simple, hop on a plane and head to the next op session. Mark and Don have been model railroading pals for decades and they sure weren’t going to let a thousand miles stand in their way when it comes to enjoying model railroad operations together. But the fun really starts when Model Railroad News editor Tony Cook shows up unexpectantly during a great discussion about backdrops and a company called LARC Products, which specializes in backdrops and all sorts of printed products like interiors, signs, background buildings etc. So pull up grandpa’s favorite easy chair, get yourself a big bowl of shredded scenic backdrops, a tall cool glass of wallpaper paste and enjoy !! Download This Podcast at: patreon.com/ModelersLife |
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Episode 179: Tony Koester - Part Two
It’s part two of the “Koester Chronicles,” covering lots of interesting topics such as the origins of “Trains of Thought” and all those unpublished versions. We even found out where the puff ball tree got its start and discover how a youthful “Uncle” Dave decided that cutting up one of his mom’s pillows to create an HO scale forest, probably wasn’t the best idea he’d ever had. Pull up your favorite easy chair, grab a big bowl of dried foliage clusters, a steaming hot mug of scenic cement and enjoy !! Click Here For the Free Download |
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Fans of the AML #43 -
From the Gold Coast of Australia to the mountainous beauty of Pregassona, Switzerland and everywhere in between, the world is filled will fans of the AML Network. The word fan originates from the Modern Latin fanaticus, meaning “insanely, but divinely inspired”. True AML fans are committed from the cradle to the grave and of course some might say they should all just be committed. Why else would anyone waste two hours of their life listening to Kelly explain some of the difficulties that go along with overseeing everything at the Medford Railroad Park. Its time pull up that old chair with one leg missing, a big bowl of shredded stadium hot dog wrappers, a tall cool glass of your favorite flat lager and enjoy!! Download This Podcast at: patreon.com/ModelersLife |
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Kelly Questions: Dave Owens -
We here at the ole’ AML Network constantly strive to bring you all of the latest up to the minute news in the world of model railroading. Unfortunately, we don't think that's actually ever happened except for once, when “Kelly” drove off his driveway and give us an on-the-spot report, but all he said over and over is that he's the safety officer for the Medford Railroad Park. This podcast is over a year old, but fortunately we keep all our podcasts in the fridge, so they have that just recorded freshness. It's another exciting round of the Kelly questions so you the listener can learn as much about our next victim errr… I mean guest. So, grab yourself a big bowl of shredded newspapers, a tall cool glass of printing ink and enjoy!! Click Here For the Free Download |
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Klimoski & Sampson, Together Again -
We'll never get tired of talking about how thrilled we are that so many model railroaders are finding each other through the wonders of social media and our next two guests are a great example of this very exciting phenomenon. With the help of the AML Nation and YouTube, Bill and Tom have created a wonderful partnership that most likely would never have happened. These two talented YouTubers are not only excited about their friendship but enjoy reaching out and helping as many fellow modelers as possible through their excellent videos. This is part two of a great conversation that started on Episode 176 when we just simply ran out of time with so much more to discuss. So, sit back in your favorite chair with a big bowl of shredded video tape, a steaming hot mug of standing pond water and enjoy !! Download This Podcast at: patreon.com/ModelersLife |
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Episode 178: Tony Koester - Part One
When it comes to the world of model railroading our next guest literally needs no introduction after decades in the hobby, literally hundreds of articles, magazines edited under his watchful eye, a monthly column read by tens of thousands, Tony Koester is simply an icon in the hobby. An alumnus of Purdue University, co-founder of the Nickel Plate Historical Society and along with his good friend Allen McClelland, he popularized the idea of proto-freelancing. This is part one of a five-part series in which Tony graciously takes the time to answer our questions, tell great stories and give us his “Trains of Thought.” Enjoy !! Click Here For the Free Download |
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ViewerMail Flight #85 -
Still dreaming of the day when you reach victory lane, been painting the walls blue because you’re feeling bad about LaFawnDuh being locked away in a storage unit. Your “neighbors” Seth and Todd still haven’t returned your prized collection of “Great Moments with Kelly” three CD set. You’re emailing people for no reason because Nick Santo told you to or you got lost on your way to Sunbury, Pennsylvania and ended up in Sudbury, Ontario on a Saturday night?? We can’t help you with any of these problems but are skilled when it comes to removing an alligator from your attic. So why not just give up and listen to ViewerMail because it’s the best we can do here at the AML Nation headquarters. Get comfortable on the ole’ porch swing with a big bowl of shredded road maps, a tall cool glass of 10W40 and enjoy!!! Download This Podcast at: patreon.com/ModelersLife |
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Waz' Happenin' Now... With "Uncle" Dave !! -
We need a guy that’s spent quality time with the Secretary of Transportation, befriends a one-to-one railroad, worked with the governor of New Jersey to bring rail service in the Tri-State area to an exceptional level and stood knee deep in flood waters from Hurricane Ida. In all of AML land there can only be one guy to fill this void and of course we speak of our very own “Uncle” Dave. When troubles a brewin’ there’s a job to be done, a cat to be rescued … Wait look, what’s that up in the sky, is a bird, is it a plane?? No… it’s “Super” Dave here to save the day and make your railroad big or small, operate the way it should. So sit back with a big bag of movie theater popcorn, a large paper cup full of nearly flat soda and enjoy !! |
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George's Journal #7 -
He made it… He’s qualified… This calls for a celebration. After months of travel, a short stay in the middle of nowhere, also known as Hornepayne, Ontario. Thousands of kilometres in the Four-Banger Caddy, being yelled by the Evel Overlord and “the Spoon.” Our very own “Grasshopper” has officially become a fully qualified conductor for the Canadian National Railroad. It’s been a long journey with plenty of ups and downs, but our little buddy persevered and he’s here to tell us all about it. So grab yourself a big bowl of shredded operating rules, a steaming hot mug of melted axle grease and enjoy !! Download This Podcast at: patreon.com/ModelersLife |
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Episode 177: Scott Lupia -
This episode features a well-respected modeler from the northeast that runs his own detail parts company, spent time as an associate editor at Railroad Model Craftsman magazine, wrote numerous articles for the model railroad press and authored one of the premier books for anyone wanting to learn how to detail model railroad locomotives. Scott shares experiences from over thirty years of building exquisite models. When he’s not building models or selling detail parts, he’s a full-time locomotive engineer with New Jersey Transit running on some of the same lines other family members worked in the past. You can find his company KV Models here: http://kvmodels.com/ Click Here For the Free Download |
