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b"Tom starts the show with Andy Dixson who introduces how he got interested in model rail and his current plans for multiple layouts. Dave Frary calls in to talk about BBQ, lobster fishing secrets and his early experiences with trains. Somehow Tom sways the conversation to magazines: Dave gives his insight. Tom congratulates Terry for his Bertie win and they talk about his clinics in Canada (reviewed by Bryan Schilling) on the Launchpad and some discussions of Shapeways too. Terry thinks model railroaders should occupy hackerspaces too. Tom predicts a revolutionary Terry Terrance scenery clinic coming to a trainshow near you shortly (with the next two years at least). Tom asks if John Armstrong's layout sections ever get updated scenery. Tom starts the ongoing discussion associated with setting up an operating session clearing the air with Lionel on the previous show's discussion. Clark Kooning provides his own perspective on number of layouts in a lifetime. Tom asks Clark Kooning how he is going to educate the next generation on putting on amazing conventions. Tom asks about Clark's layout (Bryan Schilling provides another review). Seth Neumann calls in to fill in some of the gaps in the operating session discussion. Marty calls in to ask Seth the questions missed last show. Seth advice is to keep things simple initially. Duncan has released the device formerly known as the Professor Silencer now known as the Train Shuttle (primarily because it didn't fulfill the role of silencing the Prof). Check out the Tam Valley Depot site for more information. Duncan raps about some of his operating experiences. Bob Dye is starting a new prototype layout. Bob provides a blueprint for his prototyping philosophy. Vera has been having fun with the layout contest build. Mike provides a National Train Day update. Tom and Mike rap about Chicago rail modeling possibilities. Brian Gilhuly discusses a local shop that has celebrated an amazing anniversary recently. They lament the hobby store as a potentially declining phenomenon. Tom Wilson wraps up the show talking about repairs on the layout and he wants to provide a dispatching session in audio session. This is a live internet radio show recorded at 4.30pm Pacific on Saturday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.modelrailradio.com/"