Model Rail Radio #58: The Monologue That Ended the Feud [June 2, 2012]

Tom starts the show chatting with Barry Dupler about 7 1/2 inch live steam, then Barry continues the discussion with Russ Segner on the National Narrow Gauge Convention held in Seattle later this year and their narrow gauge interests. Peter De Keles introduces his garden railroad. Malcolm provides a layout update. Tom and Vera rap on a local hobby store. Stephen Arnold introduces his prior layout and his inspirations. Marty provides an update on his layout. Dominic Fewver introduces his part of the San Francisco Bay Area. The Prof and Marty agree that they can cast their differences aside, although Tom remains the Jerry Springer of model rail podcasts. Jimmy Simmons calls in to introduce his first kit (also two of these kits will be awarded as prizes to listeners). Spanky quizzes Jimmy on the finer details of structure manufacture with some light assistance from Tom Brown. Lee gives a birthday update on his layout. Jim Gifford has been helping Pam and Ros create blogs for their respective layouts and gives an update on his own layout. Second birthday boy Anders and Mike Slater talk about their favorite magazines. The ever-patient Toni Ryan introduces his model railroading interests. Resident statistical operator, Edward Novit, offers some ideas and the fact that sometimes everyday life presents random operations. Roger Chrysler explains how working in a train store has changed some of his techniques. Tom Brown gives a show update. This is a live internet radio show recorded at 4.30pm Pacific on Saturday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.modelrailradio.com/