Episode #19 - Hurdles in Model railroading. The crew discusses overcoming obstacles. What has been in your way of a better layout, models, engines, or anything else? You may not become the Edwin Moses of Model Trains, but hopefully, you can overcome some difficult portions of this hobby. 

This episode is sponsored by The Local Model Railroad Club. We also feature a Gripe from the Curmudgeon.

This episode features Greg Dahl, Dan Dossa, Mike Jordan, Luke Lemmens, William Sampson, and Thomas Gasior MMR.
 

• Podcast episode #17 is out. Layout planning. Improved intro and our first sponsor.

• Creating a freelance road name boxcar

• New episode #16. 70 Tons of fun. Improving locomotive performance

• Iron ore Mafia meet up on the Missabe.

• New episode is out - The good/bad and in-between of building and owning a large home layout.

Planning your next layout, or want to redo your current one? The crew discusses some things that went well for them and things that did not go well. The voice of experience is a great teacher. What three things would you tell others to include or avoid?
We also have a new intro and our first sponsor. Blue Tubs!
Join the crew of Eric Boone, Thomas Gasior MMR, Mike Jordan, Luke Lemmens,  and  Ken Zieska.

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Here is a video I created for the making of a boxcar to give to a friend. 
 

https://youtu.be/0qQAxJoO-Do

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Milt Spanton hosted an operation session in honor of Hans and his wife coming to the Twin Cities to visit. I was lucky enough to be invited and was the yardmaster in Proctor. 

The TCD Podcast crew brings in Luke Lemmens to discuss the realities of building, owning and maintaining a large home layout.

Athearn sponsored a weathering contest recently and I wanted to try out my techniques with a PFG boxcar. I always thought that their PFG series is a great idea. This was fun and they offered some nice prizes. 

I created a short video to show what I have been working on this spring.

• Twin Cities Division Podcast. The Crossing Gate.

• New book from Kalmbach, cover adjusted,

• NixTrain Decoder Buddy Light Test Board. Short video.

• Decoder Buddy with Soundtraxx Current Keeper installation video

• Virtual layout tours are a success