John Farrington and the Somerset Industrial
We’re off to the Sunshine State for a visit to Sebastian, the town that might become the capital of model railroading in Florida, and meet up with John Farrington.
Dean Ferris and the Oregon Joint Line
On this episode, we head down to Decatur, Texas and head above the garage to check out Dean Ferris’ Oregon Joint Line in N scale.
Sammy Carlile and the Santa Fe Hereford Subdivision
It’s Santa Fe All The Way on this episode of Around The Layout as we talk to Oklahoma’s own Sammy Carlile about his Santa Fe Hereford Subdivision HO scale layout.
Thanksgiving 2022 Live Special
On Thanksgiving Eve 2022, I went live on Facebook and YouTube to express my thanks to the many folks who have made Around The Layout possible.
Tom Johnson and the Cass County Railroad
What do you get when you combine an art teacher with a love of model railroading?
What’s Happening in Model Railroading - November 2022 - Lorne James
For the November edition of What's Happening In Model Railroading, we take a (virtual) trip to Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada to Otter Valley Railroad and talk to owner Lorne James.
John Sacerdote and the Berlin, Bangor and Maine
While most know Bloomfield Connecticut's John Sacerdote as the well dressed Show Director of the Amherst Railway Society's Railroad Hobby Show, this episode focuses on John the layout owner as we explore his Berlin, Bangor and Maine layout.
Greg McComas and the Michigan Interstate St. Clair Subdivision
On this episode, we head back to the Lone Star State and talk to Greg McComas, owner of the Michigan Interstate St. Clair Subdivision and MAC Rail Products.
Scott Thornton and the Milan Branch
There are some folks who aren’t afraid to take on a challenge, and Scott Thornton is one of them.
What’s Happening In Model Railroading October 2022: Tony Cook
There wasn't a What's Happening in Model Railroading episode in September, so we needed the right guy to get us back on the rails, and that guy is none other than the editor of Model Railroad News, Tony Cook.
Chris Palmieri - Home Shops and The Meridian Speedway
On this episode of Around The Layout, we go deep into the vivid imagination of Chris Palmieri and learn about the alternate railroading reality he has created in the freelance world of "The Meridian Speedway."
Chris Atkins and the Sheridan and Everywhere West
They say “everything is bigger in Texas” and Chris Atkins’ Sheridan and Everywhere West HO Scale Layout is beginning to live up to it.
Isaac Fabris and the CN/IC Heyworth Spur
Illinois’ own Isaac Fabris climbs aboard and tells us about his CN/IC Heyworth Spur and the events that led up to him modeling his hometown railroad.
What’s Happening In Model Railroading August 2022: Tony Cook
On our first “What’s Happening in Model Railroading” show, we catch up with a very busy Tony Cook, Editor of Model Railroad News.
Dave Oppedisano and the BNSF Lakeside Subdivision
Dave Oppedisano joins us to talk about his BNSF Lakeside Subdivision layout.
Dan Dossa and the Minnesota Commercial
Dan Dossa joins us from Eden Prairie, Minnesota to tell us about his Minnesota Commercial HO scale switching layout.
Connecticut Yankee NER Regional Convention
NMRA Nutmeg Division Superintendent Jeff Hanke stops by to tell us about the upcoming Connecticut Yankee Regional Convention.
Joe Musgrove and the Missouri Pacific Railroad Central Division
Joe Musgrove shares his path from modeling in N scale to his current HO scale Missouri Pacific Railroad Central Division layout.