Around The Layout - A Model Railroad Podcast

Hobbies #228

Join us as we bring you stories from model railroaders just like you. We talk to enthusiasts across the hobby and learn about their beginnings, challenges, accomplishments and ultimately what excites and motivates them. Come hang out with us Around The Layout and be inspired to create your own model railroading story to share.

Steve Pettit and Too Many Layouts To List Here
Jun 12, 2025 – 01:02:30
ATLP Rewind - William Sampson - Father & Son and the Great Northern and Milwaukee Road - June 12, 2023
Jun 9, 2025 – 01:02:39
This Old Layout - Rochester Model Railroad Club with Ed O'Connell & Rob Bartels
Jun 5, 2025 – 01:01:49
2025 Spring Creek Model Trains Biennial Train Show Preview with Tony Cook, Mike Zucker and Jeff Zucker
Jun 2, 2025 – 39:40
ATLP Rewind - Ray Arnott & The P&W & NECR Interchange Model Railroad - April 1, 2023
May 26, 2025 – 01:07:17
Talking Ops with Don Irace - Small Layout, Big Ops Potential with Thomas Klimoski
May 20, 2025 – 01:12:37
ATLP Rewind - Rob Arsenault and Weather My Trains - April 25, 2023
May 19, 2025 – 01:08:51
What's Happening In Model Railroading - May 2025 - Jason Shron & Jordan Smith
May 13, 2025 – 01:02:20
2025 St. Louis RPM Preview with Lonnie Bathurst & Scott Thornton
May 12, 2025 – 52:09
Mike Landis & The MKT Sedalia Sub II
May 6, 2025 – 55:19
2025 NERPM Preview Show with Dave Owens
May 5, 2025 – 38:47
Sipping & Switching Society of North Carolina with Glen Frix
Apr 22, 2025 – 57:03
ATLP Rewind - Bill Brown and the Leadville and Red Cliff - July 11, 2023
Apr 21, 2025 – 58:55
What's Happening In Model Railroading - April 2025 - Tony Cook & Jim Wiggin
Apr 15, 2025 – 56:31
ATLP Rewind - Matt Freix & The Gateway Western Subdivision 6 - March 28, 2023
Apr 14, 2025 – 01:03:53
Talking Ops With Don Irace - Bulletproof Operations
Apr 8, 2025 – 01:17:44
ATLP Rewind - Brian Sopke and the Benton & Southern - June 25, 2024
Apr 7, 2025 – 55:31
Industry Planning For Modern Era Switching Layouts - A New Book By Lance Mindheim
Apr 1, 2025 – 53:15
ATLP Rewind - John Farrington & The Somerset & Raritan - June 11, 2024
Mar 31, 2025 – 55:22
Super Detailing: Down The Rabbit Hole with Bernard Hellen
Mar 25, 2025 – 01:13:04
ATLP Rewind - Alex Mantle & The Chicago, Denver & Northern - June 4, 2024
Mar 24, 2025 – 55:56
What's Happening In Model Railroading - March 2025 - Tony Cook & David Lehlbach
Mar 18, 2025 – 01:05:06
Small Layout, Big Potential with Thomas Klimoski
Mar 17, 2025 – 01:16:34
Talking Ops With Don Irace - Michigan Interstate Ops with Greg McComas
Mar 11, 2025 – 01:04:32
2025 NERx Virtual Convention Preview with Chuck Diljak
Mar 10, 2025 – 36:41
Brenna Keefe & The Spring Valley Railroad
Mar 4, 2025 – 56:28
2025 Central Georgia RPM Preview with Paul Spilman and Stephen Floyd
Mar 3, 2025 – 29:41
ATLP Rewind - Lance Mindheim & Miami's Swamp Rat - May 28, 2024
Feb 24, 2025 – 50:11
What's Happening In Model Railroading - February 2025 - Tony Cook & Thomas Garza
Feb 18, 2025 – 57:36
ATLP Rewind - Don Irace & The Providence & Worcester II - May 14, 2024
Feb 17, 2025 – 01:03:57
Talking Ops with Don Irace - BNSF Fall River Division with John Parker
Feb 11, 2025 – 01:01:13
ATLP Rewind - Martyn Jenkins & Marty's Train Shed - April 30, 2024
Feb 10, 2025 – 01:14:18
Paul Stamp & The Finger Lakes Railway
Feb 4, 2025 – 54:09
Affordable Model Railroading with Matt Forcum
Feb 3, 2025 – 01:00:20
What's Happening In Model Railroading with Tony Cook LIVE!
Feb 1, 2025 – 41:39
ATLP Rewind - Kevin Norman & Notch 8 Customs - April 23, 2024
Jan 27, 2025 – 01:04:42
What's Happening In Model Railroading - January 2025 - Shane Wilson
Jan 21, 2025 – 01:07:26
ATLP Rewind - Alan Aitken and the Buffalo & Pittsburgh - April 9, 2024
Jan 20, 2025 – 01:03:21
Talking Ops with Don Irace - Lakeshores Ops Squad with Ed O'Connell
Jan 14, 2025 – 55:43
2025 Railroad Hobby Show Preview with John Sacerdote
Jan 13, 2025 – 42:37
Erik Pioselli & The Martins Creek Branch
Jan 7, 2025 – 59:10
ATLP Rewind - Bruce Ryan & The Manhattan Terminal Railroad - April 2, 2024
Jan 6, 2025 – 01:00:49
Authentic Prototype Modeling with Isaac Fabris
Dec 24, 2024 – 55:22
ATLP Rewind - Darren Lee & The Wattle Flat - March 26, 2024
Dec 23, 2024 – 58:14
What's Happening In Model Railroading - December 2024 - Tony Cook & Neal Multz
Dec 17, 2024 – 47:34
ATLP Rewind - Allen Whitaker & The Tennessee Southern - March 12, 2024
Dec 16, 2024 – 01:04:31
Talking Ops with Don Irace - River Belt Lines Ops with Paul Cassar
Dec 10, 2024 – 01:01:09
ATLP Rewind - Tim Garland & The Seaboard Central - February 27, 2024
Dec 9, 2024 – 01:03:06
Justin Mitchell & The Santa Fe Surf Line
Dec 3, 2024 – 01:01:20
ATLP Rewind - Steve McEwen & Brooklyn Park - February 6, 2024
Dec 2, 2024 – 01:05:16

Recent Reviews

James in Chicago

Love the show

The podcast focuses on the person behind the layout. I especially love the operations with Don Irace. I hope they do deep dives in operations. Like get Tony Koster on there to talk about train order operations. How does it work. What is the paperwork, the jobs, etc. it might not be everyone’s cup of tea but it is an option. Also can you get real railroaders on the show to talk about how the prototype do things. Get a yard master, head of operations (what are the real business concerns). Get a class one guy and a short line guy on the show to discuss the issues they face versus what we model. For example what are the deciding factors a class one versus a short line railroad use to determine when adding or removing a siding. Thanks for your podcast.
Cland39

Great weekly train podcast

Look forward to each week’s podcast
Perc100

Professional, informative and entertaining podcast!

I so appreciate this podcast for many reasons. It is professional and done well. It’s informative and educational to me. I learn a lot. And, some of the guests are super entertaining and fun to listen to. I find myself laughing and learning and simply enjoying
rtd614

Interview

How about interviewing John Reid at AA Hobby. John is a wealth of information and has been involved with the hobby for 60 years. John like Tony Cook are virtual encyclopedias of model trains, diecast and models in general. It would be a different perspective. Look forward weekly to the new podcast. Keep them coming! Richard Deuso Franklin & Lamoille Railroad
Speedbird500

One of the Best

One of the best model railroad podcasts I’ve heard in a long time. The host knows when to let the guests talk and when to shuffle them back on track to keep the flow going. Very excited to see new episodes.
Space man bill lee

Guest suggestion

I’ve been watching Joe Parker on YouTube one his The Pixel Depot channel. Have you thought about him as a guest? Great show. I like every episode.
DSCHAREST

Great Show

Love Podcasts and truly enjoy hearing my childhood friend Kevin recount his time around the tracks! Awesome stuff. Keep up the great work Kevin!
CCCCCWWWWWWW

Great podcast

Just found out about the podcast last night scrolling through Facebook. 30 minutes in so far. Love it 🚂🚂🚂