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In just 114 days until the world will descend on the sleepy little town of Robesonia, Pennsylvania it’s an opportunity to experience the coming together of humanity and the AML Nation. The planning and logistics for this event is overwhelming and we’ve decided to give you an insiders look at all that goes into getting ready for such a tremendously popular event. So grab yourself a big bowl of shredded bed sheets, I’ll tall glass of three day old beer and enjoy !!

If you build it they will come… It's the final part of our thirty-seven part trilogy with childhood friends building a dream to share it with others. We never even touched on remote dispatching or frequent visits from Rapido trains, so there’s more to come. Our long journey into night concludes with this episode about the Onondaga cut off, night operations play a big part on this railroad that runs twenty-four hours round the clock. There’s no rest for the railroad and no rest for the loyal crew. E

Just when you thought there couldn’t possibly be more, it’s part three of the Springfield interviews. We’ve got it all right here in one neat little package, a college professor, a flight attendant, an online magazine editor, a car dealer and a full size railcar collector, all on one great show. Everybody that’s anybody stopped by the official ModelersLife booth this year to say hello, so grab yourself a big bowl of in flight snacks, a steaming hot mug of casting resin and enjoy!!

Here’s a story about a couple of guys that want to manufacture HO scale free cars. They’re not going in blind with a couple of decades of experience and established racial relationships in China they’re ready to produce some unique freight cars. But anyone in the industry can tell you that manufacturing cars can be a difficult process so this is a whole new approach and one we thought is worthy of reporting on. So check out prototype Junction.com and see for yourself. Enjoy.

It’s part two of our thirty-seven part trilogy detailing the growth of the Onondaga Cutoff. How our intrepid hero manages to survive the many obstacles life threw at him with his trusty sidekick Jack always faithfully by his side. This is a great story of human endurance, working towards a goal, friendship, a love of music and a hobby that brings joy to millions of people around the world. This is the continuing story of one man’s determination to achieve a childhood dream. Enjoy

Stop the presses, sound the alarm, put down your coffee, grab your favorite crayon and get ready to take notes. It’s another year of on the spot interviews from Springfield, the Amherst Show or just simply “the Big E.” We met so many fans at the AML booth (formerly City Classics) at this year's show. The AML Nation is becoming stronger with so many listeners stopping by to say hello. So get yourself a steaming hot bowl of salted hot dog water soup, a tall glass of last years Insta-Set and enjoy!!

Not everything in life is simple to understand but when it comes to this modeler and his love of the Denver & Rio Grande Western it seemed only natural that he’d throw himself into modeling Conrail in upstate New York during the 1990’s. The Onondaga Cutoff, is a proto-freelanced railroad that’s gaining recognition for innovative thinking and exciting round the clock operations. It’s the beginning, of a thirty seven part trilogy, introducing you to a railroad that’s becoming a force in the hobby

These Kelly Questions have been hermetically sealed on a shelf in the corner of Scott Thornton’s garage beside his collection of belly button fluff. NO ONE, knows the contents of these questions except for the modeler simply known as “Kelly!!” What happens when a Milwaukee Road fan from Minnesota tests his knowledge against some of the most difficult and mind bending brain teasers ever asked. So grab yourself a chair, a big bowl of shredded surveys, a tall glass of steamed rain water and enjoy!!

Amherst Railway Society Railroad Hobby Show is run by a community of people who share a fascination with railroads and can find it’s roots all the way back to the mid-1950s, when a small group of University of Massachusetts students and faculty shared a common interest in railroads. The Railroad Hobby Show occupies four buildings at the Eastern States Exposition, draws 25,000 people. John Sacerdote has been show director for over 15 years and is always excited to talk with us about the upcoming show.

This edition of Product News spotlights a new craftsman structure kit company looking to make a big splash into an already crowded pool. Mine Mount Models will enhance any layout with timeless designs. Ron’s love for model railroading is clearly evident in the fine kits he produces, with an emphasis on well thought out instructions to help each individual builder produce the finest model possible. It’s a great interview with a look into what it takes to get started in this industry. Enjoy!!

There’s lots of recordings to broadcast and we found these ones in the office of Kevin “Hard Part” Marks under what was left over mushroom Swiss burger from Bazil’s Pub. We’ve already done a recap of the Great Cadillac Run a few months ago but these interviews are a must listen. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to run a model railroad store in the middle of Nebraska you’ve come to the right place. This is a collection of individual recordings from all sorts of interesting people acros

The featured guest has a long history in the hobby, is well known for his Siskiyou Lines Railroad and is the founder of Model Railroad Hobbyist, an online magazine which became one of the leading magazines in the hobby during it’s short ten year existence. Joe discusses the migration of advertisers, finding layouts to feature in the magazine, plus Running Extra, an online magazine. seeking paid subscribers. It’s another great guest, so grab yourself a nice cozy spot beside the radio and enjoy!!

Rapido Trains is introducing another exciting model into the world of HO scale railroading. Following the French built Turboliners in the 1970’s Amtrak turned to Rohr Industries to build Turboliners for use along the Empire Corridor. The equipment was retired from active service by 2004 but Rapido has brought them back to life using original blueprints and field measurements. Powered units with reliable drive systems and of course the DCC models feature accurate sound remastered from original videos.

Get ready to learn everything you need to know about photography, what exactly a HEMTT is (Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck.) Take a trip down memory lane with the Missouri Pacific or discover the joys of operating a GP-15. We discuss everybody’s favorite condiment as we investigate some the most compelling issues of the day, right here in on another exciting edition of the Kelly Questions. So grab yourself a big bowl of shredded 36 mm film, a cool tall glass of used developer fluid and enjoy!!

It’s Christmas and with the new year almost upon us, Bruce the Mailboy tells us it’s to early to get excited about the new decade. We can hardly contain our excitement for the future and all we have planned here on the 48th floor, in the Joe Cummings Studios high atop the Stewart L Sterling building in downtown Busted Knuckle, Kentucky. We want to wish all of our listeners a very merry Christmas, so grab yourself a big bowl of shredded walnut shells, a steaming hot mug of last year‘s eggnog and e