Model Rail Radio #69: Dudes! [February 16, 2013]

Tom starts the show by saying sorry for the lack of shows through January and giving thanks to Mike Slater for filling in on the audio content. Tom continues discussing the Berties and the new Shelf Layout Contest with feedback from Vera and Chris. Terry and Tom chat about modeling the New York waterfront. Springfield purchases and show experiences are peppered through the show featuring Jim Lincoln, Chris Abbott, Terry Terrance, Ben Rechel, Clark Kooning and Lionel Strang. Richard St. Clair introduces a fantastic area to model turn of last century. Ralph DeBlasi talks about his Lehigh Valley layout. Tom welcomes fellow rail podcaster Tim Harrison on the show to talk about his layout and his hosting duties with the ModelRailCast Show. Brian Gilhuly, Mike Kenefeck and Tom chat about the distinctions between the Canadian Pacific and the Canadian National in terms of structures and modeling big Canada in a small space. David Karkoski provides some feedback on Inglenook uncoupling. Andreas Kold Skensved has joined an HO club. Peter Stempel describes a new machine he is repurposing from his job to his hobby. We catch up briefly with Bob Richard. Clark Kooning introduces Lionel Strang. Lionel and Jim talk about their operating experiences in Florida. Anders Wirten has nothing new in model railroading but calls in to say hello! Mike Slater makes it to the end of the show to describe the show he attended. Tom provides some late Valentine's Day advice. Please check out the front of the site to vote in the Berties and also the Shelf Layout Design contest. This is a live internet radio show recorded at 4.30pm Pacific on Saturday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.modelrailradio.com/