Model Railroad Talk

In this episode we go back and recap the Episodes of 2023! Like what you hear, check out our YouTube channel & our TikTok Account as well for videos!!! www. ModelRailroadTalk.com ModelRailroadTalk@gmail.com www. Patreon.com/ModelRailroadTalk

We discuss what things you can do with DCC vs. DC & Adding reflective tape to your equipment. Like what you hear, check out our YouTube channel & our TikTok Account as well for videos!!! www. ModelRailroadTalk.com ModelRailroadTalk@gmail.com www. Patreon.com/ModelRailroadTalk

We discuss Prototype, Freelance, & Proto-Freelance modeling, N scale sectional track vs flex track, & N Scale couplers! Like what you hear, check out our YouTube channel & our TikTok Account as well for videos!!! www. ModelRailroadTalk.com ModelRailroadTalk@gmail.com www. Patreon.com/ModelRailroadTalk

We discuss couplers. Various styles and pros & cons of them. Likewhat you hear, check out our YouTube channel & our TikTok Account as well for videos!!! www. ModelRailroadTalk.com ModelRailroadTalk@gmail.com www. Patreon.com/ModelRailroadTalk

We discuss advantages and disadvantages of either using roadbed or not. Also what kinds. We give you some tips if you are thinking about creating your own model railroad podcast. Like what you hear, check out our YouTube channel & our TikTok Account as well for videos!!! www. ModelRailroadTalk.com ModelRailroadTalk@gmail.com www. Patreon.com/ModelRailroadTalk

We discuss Solo, Small group, & Club style modeling. Also the Quad City Society Model of Engineers Open house, and finally your spouse / significant other and the hobby. Like what you hear, check out our YouTube channel & our TikTok Account as well for videos!!! www. ModelRailroadTalk.com ModelRailroadTalk@gmail.com www. Patreon.com/ModelRailroadTalk

We discuss DCC (Digital Command Control) CV'c (Configuration Variables). What they do, and give some recommendations for what you may want to change first. We give you a review on Modelbrickyard.com and an update on our layout the Iowa Eastern RR. Like what you hear, check out our YouTube channel & our TikTok Account as well for videos!!! www. ModelRailroadTalk.com modelrailroadtalk@gmail....

In this episode we talk about ways to keep your interest in model railroading going without physically modeling. Also give an update on the Iowa eastern Railroad.

In this episode we discuss ideas for detailing railcars, using an erasure to change road numbers, & we do a review on Jono's Junction Wayside Details

In this episode we discuss going outside what the main stream does to build your railroad. Also Using the "small guy" for model railroad products.

We discuss some ideas when choosing a DCC system. We also talk about LED vs Incandescent lights for locomotive. We review Evan Designs thunder kit for their lightning kit.

We discuss Building a layout for kids, Adding graffiti to railroad equipment. We review Steel Highway quarterly magazine

For our 25th episode we asked Eric O. to come on and be a guest host.

Using online to get information and not having access to catalogs as much anymore. Use small cameras on cars for inspecting track during install process

We discuss advantages & disadvantages of BPI ( Building Per Instructions), Kit-bashing, & Scratch building. We also give tips for someone who may be interested in joining the hobby.

We discuss ways to keep the hobby alive for you and not get burnt out while building a model railroad.

We discuss getting into the hobby, updates on the Iowa Eastern Railroad, & review the book "The Model Railroader's Handbook" by Kalmbach Media

We discuss adding cars & locomotives to your railroad if they are not the right reporting marks. Also we talk about using crushed walnut shells for ballast AND we review 4 Products from Evan Designs. www. EvanDesigns.com

We have Benjamin back on and we discuss Steam or Diesel and Modular vs. Permanent layouts.

We have a listener on the show.

In this episode we discuss using non conventional model railroad items for our railroads & we talk about the Model Railroad Revolution!

In this episode we discuss the different kinds of structures (i.e. plastic, wood) AND we talk about weathering

A listener had reached out to us a few weeks back & after some chatting we invited him to be on our podcast. Benjamin Z. from Arizona joins us and we discuss model railroad stuff.

In this episode we discuss what options there are for laying your roadbed and track on. We talk about our Signal update on our railroad and We do a review of Railroad Shocase's new Blue Ray Called "The Great Western Steam Up"

In this episode we discuss things to think about when selecting a DCC Decoder & We go over some of the basic tools needed to install a decoder in a locomotive.