Around The Layout - A Model Railroad Podcast
Join us as we bring you stories from model railroaders just like you. We talk to enthusiasts across the hobby and learn about their beginnings, challenges, accomplishments and ultimately what excites and motivates them. Come hang out with us Around The Layout and be inspired to create your own model railroading story to share.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 59 minutes
- Episodes
- 254
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Mental Health & Model Railroading with Dan Dossa
As we head towards the end of Men's Mental Health Awareness Month, the June topic episode focuses on the mental health benefits of model railroading. Dan Dossa, model railroader and retired clinical …
01:04:57 |
Thu 26 Jun 2025
Quick And Easy Weathering Clinic with Ted DiIorio
Looking for a quick and easy way to get your rolling stock looking less like a toy and more like the prototype? Let's head to the Northeast Railroad Prototype Modelers Meet in Springfield, Massachuse…
00:51:20 |
Mon 23 Jun 2025
What's Happening In Model Railroading - June 2025 - Tony Cook & Jeff Otto
Track. If you're going to run your trains, you're going to need it, and Jeff Otto from Oak Hill Model Railroad Track Supply is all about it. Jeff tells us when he got involved with creating his own t…
00:43:58 |
Thu 19 Jun 2025
ATLP Rewind - Alan Saatkamp & The Chippewa River Divisions - September 5, 2023
ATLP Rewind - Orginally Released September 5, 2023
It's never too late to build your dream layout. Alan Saatkamp is a testament to this, as he, at age 70, is building the railroad he's always wanted, …
It's never too late to build your dream layout. Alan Saatkamp is a testament to this, as he, at age 70, is building the railroad he's always wanted, …
00:59:27 |
Mon 16 Jun 2025
Steve Pettit and Too Many Layouts To List Here
One man and a multitude of layouts. That's how Steve Pettit has developed his amazing skill set and we learn all about his beginnings on this episode of Around The Layout. Steve answers the question …
01:02:30 |
Thu 12 Jun 2025
ATLP Rewind - William Sampson - Father & Son and the Great Northern and Milwaukee Road - June 12, 2023
ATLP Rewind - Episode Orginally Released June 12, 2023
With Father's Day less than a week away, we got the father/son duo of William Sampson and William Sampson together to share their bond over model…
With Father's Day less than a week away, we got the father/son duo of William Sampson and William Sampson together to share their bond over model…
01:02:39 |
Mon 09 Jun 2025
This Old Layout - Rochester Model Railroad Club with Ed O'Connell & Rob Bartels
Sometimes, an old layout is worth saving, especially one that is rich in history and has been touched by some model railroading greats. This is the story of the Rochester Model Railroad Club and thei…
01:01:49 |
Thu 05 Jun 2025
2025 Spring Creek Model Trains Biennial Train Show Preview with Tony Cook, Mike Zucker and Jeff Zucker
25 years in business - that surely is something to celebrate! This coming July 4th weekend, Spring Creek Model Trains will be doing just that. We discuss how the Zuckers went from the living room and…
00:39:40 |
Mon 02 Jun 2025
ATLP Rewind - Ray Arnott & The P&W & NECR Interchange Model Railroad - April 1, 2023
ATLP Rewind - Originally Released April 1, 2023
Welcome to another dimmension, where Joe Mammay is the host of Around The Layout and is interviewing Ray Arnott. Come along as we hear about Ray's start…
Welcome to another dimmension, where Joe Mammay is the host of Around The Layout and is interviewing Ray Arnott. Come along as we hear about Ray's start…
01:07:17 |
Mon 26 May 2025
Talking Ops with Don Irace - Small Layout, Big Ops Potential with Thomas Klimoski
It's time for part 2 with author and model railroader Thomas Klimoski, and joining us to dig into operations on small layouts is our resident expert on the topic, Don Irace. Tom talks about how a sma…
01:12:37 |
Tue 20 May 2025
ATLP Rewind - Rob Arsenault and Weather My Trains - April 25, 2023
ATLP Rewind - Originally Released April 25, 2023
Seven days a week, Weather My Trains' Rob Arsenault is producing some of the most realistic and jaw-dropping weathering in the hobby. In this episode o…
Seven days a week, Weather My Trains' Rob Arsenault is producing some of the most realistic and jaw-dropping weathering in the hobby. In this episode o…
01:08:51 |
Mon 19 May 2025
What's Happening In Model Railroading - May 2025 - Jason Shron & Jordan Smith
Unless you've been living completely off the grid over the last few months, you know that the business of model railroading is facing unprecedented challenges. On this episode of What's Happening In …
01:02:20 |
Tue 13 May 2025
2025 St. Louis RPM Preview with Lonnie Bathurst & Scott Thornton
Hanging with the homies - that's what we do at the St. Louis RPM. Two of those "homies", Lonnie Bathurst and Scott Thornton, make their annual stop at the ATLP Studio to tell us all about the 18th An…
00:52:09 |
Mon 12 May 2025
Mike Landis & The MKT Sedalia Sub II
You know what they say about best laid plans? On this episode of Around The Layout, we do some catching up with Mike Landis and his MKT Sedalia Sub, which is on the move to his new home. Mike tells u…
00:55:19 |
Tue 06 May 2025
2025 NERPM Preview Show with Dave Owens
It's time once again to head to Springfield, Massachusetts for the 23rd Annual Northeast Railroad Prototype Modelers Meet. Dave Owens comes by the ATLP studio to tell us all about what the Amherst Ra…
00:38:47 |
Mon 05 May 2025
Sipping & Switching Society of North Carolina with Glen Frix
What if I were to tell you that a group of enthusiasts could come together to run a massive modular layout without having a big book of rules or a governing body? Allow us to introduce you to the Sip…
00:57:03 |
Tue 22 Apr 2025
ATLP Rewind - Bill Brown and the Leadville and Red Cliff - July 11, 2023
ATLP Rewind - Episode Originally Released July 11, 2023
We head back to Central New York to hear Bill Brown's amazing story of triumph over tragedy and how a great group of friends helped him recover …
We head back to Central New York to hear Bill Brown's amazing story of triumph over tragedy and how a great group of friends helped him recover …
00:58:55 |
Mon 21 Apr 2025
What's Happening In Model Railroading - April 2025 - Tony Cook & Jim Wiggin
It's time once again to find out What's Happening In Model Railroading and joining Model Railroad News editor Tony Cook and Ray Arnott this month is Jim Wiggin, Associate Brand Manager and star of At…
00:56:31 |
Tue 15 Apr 2025
ATLP Rewind - Matt Freix & The Gateway Western Subdivision 6 - March 28, 2023
ATLP Rewind - Originally Released March 28, 2023
The Around The Layout (less than) six degrees of separation has led us to Matt Freix. A friend of past guests Dave Oppensano and Isaac Fabris, Matt joi…
The Around The Layout (less than) six degrees of separation has led us to Matt Freix. A friend of past guests Dave Oppensano and Isaac Fabris, Matt joi…
01:03:53 |
Mon 14 Apr 2025
Talking Ops With Don Irace - Bulletproof Operations
How can we make our layout operating sessions bulletproof? On this episode of Talking Ops with Don Irace, Don sits down 1 on 1 with host Ray Arnott in-person at the ATLP Studio to share the lessons l…
01:17:44 |
Tue 08 Apr 2025
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