On the Second Section Podcast Mike Rose is back and he is going to talk about his latest article in Model Railroad Hobbyist (https://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/) where he will deep dive operations on his Conrail Lehigh Line in 1984.  Mike is a fan favorite and always entertains us and the Section Crew! Also on the show we see What’s on your workbench and crown a winner at the end of the show. Mike also has a YouTube channel where he shows off his modeling and also hosts live streams for his...

Hello Model Railroaders! Tonight, on the Second Section Podcast we have Marty McGurik on our show!  Marty will be sharing his beautiful rendition of the Central Vermont Railway with us.  Marty is a master of scenery and model composition.   Marty has been featured in all of the hobby’s main publications, Model Railroader, Railroad Model Craftsman and Model Railroad Hobbyist.  In those articles he’s shared his layout and railroad with others but tonight he’s sharing with just the section...

Hello Model Railroaders!  Tonight, on the Second Section Podcast we have Bob Frascella on our show!  Bob will bet taking us on a Model Railroad Layout Tour of his fabulous rendition of the Delaware and Hudson Williamsport Division in S Scale!  Bob will share how he aspires to model the prototype as well how he has built an amazing layout while modeling in scale that isn’t main stream. Bob also is an accomplished artist and has a gallery where he has railroad artwork for sale!  Check out his...

Hello Model Railroaders!  Tonight, on the Second Section Podcast we have Paul Bellemore on our show!  Paul will be sharing his techniques on how to realistically weather model railroad rolling stock and locomotives using basic tools that you can apply to your models today.  Paul is also sharing his work on social media he has a Facebook group called Ratbag Railcar model weathering group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/310381563025908 Paul also has a burgeoning YouTube Channel where he shares...

Hello Model Railroaders! Tonight, on the Second Section Podcast we have Gary Ruming on our show!  Gary will be showing us his fantastic shelf HO Scale Shelf Layout.  He will share with us how he is able to add great details to scenes on his layout and what he’s doing in the hobby! Gary is also one of the creators of Platform1 MRC Facebook Group:   / 947565568632409  And he can be found on YouTube as well here:    / @gaz3801  Make sure you check his channel out and subscribe!  Want to hear...

Hello Model Railroaders! Tonight, on the Second Section Podcast we have Paul Cassar on our show!  Paul will be giving us a tour of his HO Scale proto freelance shelf layout named the Riverbelt Line.  He combines the Missouri Pacific, the Missouri Kansas Texas and Norfolk & Western railroads into a beautiful shelf layout.  Paul is also one of the creators of HO Scale Shelf Layouts Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/48471... Paul is also one of the producers of Around the...

Hello Model Railroaders! Tonight, on the Second Section Podcast we have Jim Rindt (from Rindt’s Relics) on our show!  Jim will share with us how he built an entire town in N-Scale.  He will walk through the process from start to finish on how he did the research, created the model and added details that pushes the limits of modeling in N-Scale.  Jim has a business making craftsman structure kits in multiple scales and does custom laser cutting, you can find it here: ...

Hello Model Railroaders! Tonight, on the Second Section Podcast we have Grant Eastman on our show!  Grant will be sharing his incredible Southern Alberta Rail N Scale layout with us.  This layout breaks the norms of N-Scale, its not just for small spaces.  He will explain how N-Scale is perfect for big time railroading!!! Grant’s railroad has been featured in Railroad Model Craftsman and Model Railroader and now the Second Section!  His exceptionally detailed model railroad tells the story...

Hello Model Railroaders!  Tonight, on the Second Section Podcast we have Boomer Dioramas on our show!  Boomer will be on the show to share his thoughts and techniques about the art of creating a shelf layout model railroad.    He shares his concepts, philosophies and techniques with other modelers though his YouTube Channel which you can find here:   https://www.youtube.com/c/boomerdioramastheimmersivemodelrailroad On the show Boomer and the Section Crew will chat about the philosophy and the...

Hello Model Railroaders! THE MUDFATHER PART II: On the Second Section Podcast we have the ‘Mudfather’ Ralph Renzetti back on the show to go into the depths of the art of weathering rolling stock and locomotives for your model railroad!  Ralph will be demonstrating some of his techniques and also will be sharing with the Section Crew some of the SECRETS about weathering.    We’ll also have a Shortline of the Show and what’s on your workbench!!!  So Join us for this master class and bring your...

on the Second Section Podcast we have William Sampson from Soo the Milwaukee road on the show talking to us about details.  Subtle little details that are easy to do that will bring your model railroad to life!  We also bring back, the SHORT LINE of the SHOW and check to see what's cooking from the Railroad Hobby Show in Amherst, Massachusetts in #notsponsored! Our Guest: Soo the Milwaukee Road YT Channel:    / @soothemilwaukeeroad  Soo the Milwaukee Road FB Page:...

On the Second Section Podcast Tom Klimoski and Tom Johnson join Mike and Andy to share their pro tips on how to create AMAZING scenery for your model railroad.

Hello Model Railroaders!  Tonight, on the Second Section Podcast we have a few podcasters in the studio to help us dive into the State of Model Railroading.  The crew tonight will be Heath from Humanity Junction, Ray Arnott from Around the layout and Tom Gasior and Ken Zieska from the Crossing Gate Podcast.  The live stream will be full of fun discussion where you get to hear some folks close to the hobby talk about their thoughts on its overall heath.   Our Guests:  The Crossing Gate...

Hello Model Railroaders!  Tonight, on the Second Section Podcast Mike and I want to invite the Section Crew to join us for a bit of model railroading conversation.  We also do #notsponsored, Short Line of the Show, and #what’s on your workbench! Want to hear and see more of the Second Section Podcast? Check out the links below! Subscribe to our channel by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SecondSectionPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna be part of the Section Crew?  Join our Facebook...

Hello Model Railroaders! On the Second Section Podcast Mike Rose is back and he is going to talk about his latest article in Model Railroad Hobbyist (https://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/) where he creates a very deep scene on his layout!  But he does it in an unusual way!  Join us to find out how he does his incredible build! Stick around or #notsponsored and the Shortline of the Show!!! Want to hear and see more of the Second Section Podcast? Check out the links below! Subscribe to our...

Hello Model Railroaders!  Tonight, on the Second Section Podcast Mike and I are going to be talking about the RETURN OF TRAINFEST!  We will talk about some cool vendors that we saw at the show and some of their releases for our “Notsponsored” segment.  Mike will be diving in to a shortline from Kentucky that you can model!  Then we share with you our outstanding experience we had at the trainshow seeing new friends and catching up with old ones!  And the we wrap it all up by seeing “Whats on...

Hello Model Railroaders! Tonight, on the Second Section Podcast we have Shane Mason the Assistant Editor for Model Railroad News on our show!  Shane is a talented N-Scale modeler who does incredible detailed work on locomotives and rolling stock. He creates amazing realistic effects with custom DCC sounds and lighting all at 160th scale!  Shane is also an accomplished rail photographer where he takes amazing photos of the real thing and models alike.  Shane has a very entertaining YouTube...

Hello Model Railroaders! On the Second Section Podcast we will be talking about Workbench Organization!  Some of the tips and tricks that Mike and I use to organize our workbench!  We also have a cool shortline of the show and Mike and I review “what’s on your workbench!” Want to hear and see more of the Second Section Podcast? Check out the links below! Subscribe to our channel by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SecondSecti... Wanna be part of the Section Crew?  Join our Facebook...

Hello Model Railroaders! Tonight, on the Second Section Podcast we have Boomer Dioramas on our show!  Boomer and his diorama approach to model railroading have re-shaped how people are looking at the hobby!  He shares his concepts, philosophies and techniques with other modelers though his YouTube Channel which you can find here:  https://www.youtube.com/c/boomerdioramastheimmersivemodelrailroad On the show Boomer and the Section Crew will chat about the philosophy and the places where...

Hello Model Railroaders!  Tonight, on the Second Section Podcast we have the ‘Mudfather’ himself Ralph Renzetti!  He has agreed to come on the show and teach us the ways of the Taco Sauce!  Ralph has years of experience as an artist and a model railroader and can help us all with some fundamentals of weathering our rolling stock and locomotives!!  We’ll also have a Shortline of the Show and what’s on your workbench!!!  So Join us for this master class and bring your questions for Ralph! Ralph...

Hello Model Railroaders! Tonight, on the Second Section Podcast we have Jim Wiggin from Athearn Trains!  He joins us to talk about his modeling in both HO and N Scale!  We may get into his career a bit a field a few questions about Athearn and when they are going to start S Scale!!!  We’ll also have a Shortline of the Show and what’s on your workbench!!!  So Join us for some fun and lively discussion with Jim. You can find Jim on YouTube on Tuesdays with Athearn Model Trains...

Mike Rose from "Crew Call with Mike Rose" joins the section crew tonight to talk about his impressive HO Scale Model Railroad featuring Conrail!  We'll dive into #notsponsored, the Shortline of the Show, and #whatsonyourworkbench! Find Mike here! Mike Rose Hobbies: https://www.mrhobby.com/ Crew Call with Mike Rose: https://themodelrailroadpodcast.com/ Crew Call with Mike Rose FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/53404768126 Be sure to join us live and get a chance to ask Mike about his...

Hello Section Crew!  Mike and Andy's discuss some do's and don'ts of model railroad backdrops.  They will share their experiences, their triumphs and their pitfalls regarding what's the background of their model railroad scene!  Mike and Andy will cover their usual line up of #notsponsored, Shortline of the Show, What's on your workbench and the main topic!! So make sure you stop by the live stream and say hello, and if you're catching us on the replay tell us what do you do to make sure...

Hello Section Crew!  Tonight we have the folks back from Iowa Scaled Engineering back on the show to do a little show and tell about the new products that they created!   You can check them out at: http://www.iascaled.com/ Check out Scott Thornton's model shop for sweet DERAILs and Protto-Throttle accessories: https://www.scottysmodelshop.com/ Mike comes back with a new Shortline of the Show from the great state of Illinois and of course we top it all off with the famed part of the show...