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 Athearn's Train Tuesdays. Jim tells us that lighting functions are hot right now and shares with us some of the work that goes into adding these sought after details to the Athearn offerings. Later, Tony and Ray discuss products from Roka, Walthers, Athearn, Bluford Shops and more.
Learn more about Jim Wiggin on his past ATLP episode:
https://www.aroundthelayout.com/episodes/33
Check out Athearn’s Train Tuesdays and more on their YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@AthearnModelTrains
Athearn HO GP39-2, GP49, and GP50 – Just Announced:
https://www.athearn.com/new-announcements/
Bluford Shops N dented gondolas – Just Arrived and Second Run Announced:
https://www.bluford-shops.com/
Garbely Publishing Book “The Last Three Decades of the Chicago & North Western” – Just Arrived:
https://store.garbelypublishing.com/
InterMountain Railway Co. N SD40-2W and SD40-2 and N Trinity 3181 two-bay:
https://intermountain-railway.com/modelersclub/
Roka Models HO 16,000-gallon Tank Cars – Just Arrived:
https://rokamodels.com/collections/gatc-tank-cars
Check out Mark Herrick’s review of the ROKA tank cars in ATLP Extra:
https://www.aroundthelayout.com/newsletter
HO Walthers Mainline SW1 – Just Announced:
https://www.walthers.com/search/?q=SW1
HO Walthers Track Code 83 No. 5 Crossovers – Just Announced:
https://www.walthers.com/waltherstrack?productListFilters=
White River Productions Book “The Century Series” – Just Arrived:
https://shop.whiteriverproductions.com/products/tcsa
White River Productions Book “B&O Volume 4: Secondary Main Lines” – Arriving Soon:
https://shop.whiteriverproductions.com/products/bor4
Thank you to our episode sponsor, Spring Creek Model Trains:
https://www.springcreekmodeltrains.com/
Thank you to our episode sponsor, ScaleSigns.com:
https://scalesigns.com/
Thank you to our episode sponsor, Tully Models:
https://tullymodels.com
Episode Released April 15, 2025
