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The Crossing Gate. Model railroad discussion.

Discussion of model railroading and operations.

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#53 - Pre-operations briefings: What to say, and what to edit.

#53 - Pre-operations briefings: What to say, and what to edit.

In this episode, we discuss the pre-operations session job/safety briefings. Why are they so long? Why are they so dull?... Read more

11 Aug 2023

58mins

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#52 - Challenge yourself. What do you consider a challenge your current skills in Model Railroading.

#52 - Challenge yourself. What do you consider a challenge your current skills in Model Railroading.

The crew discusses ways to challenge yourself and improve or learn new skills.Is it DCC, scratch building, operations, o... Read more

21 Jul 2023

52mins

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#51 - Yards, are they necessary for operations on your layout?

#51 - Yards, are they necessary for operations on your layout?

In this episode, we discuss how an operations designed layout does not need a yard. We talk with three layout owners who... Read more

7 Jul 2023

47mins

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#50.5 TCD events this summer, and more convention reports.

#50.5 TCD events this summer, and more convention reports.

A different podcast. Not a topic-driven discussion this time. This podcast discusses events and activities we worked on ... Read more

14 Jun 2023

42mins

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#50 - Operations discussion with William Sampson and crew.

#50 - Operations discussion with William Sampson and crew.

This episode is about operations. We discuss fast clocks and the changes they bring to operations—the effect of passenge... Read more

11 Jun 2023

1hr 3mins

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#49 - Car Cards against Human[c]ity - Step 1 with CC&WB operations

#49 - Car Cards against Human[c]ity - Step 1 with CC&WB operations

In this episode, we discuss Car Cards and Waybills. Not a new subject, but we talk about the portion that no one wants t... Read more

21 Apr 2023

58mins

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Episode #48 - Why do we add details that no one might notice?

Episode #48 - Why do we add details that no one might notice?

In this episode, we discuss why we add specific details to our layouts that any visitor probably won't notice unless we ... Read more

31 Mar 2023

52mins

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Episode #47 - Modeling Grain Elevators

Episode #47 - Modeling Grain Elevators

The grain elevator is on 99% of the layouts. How do you use and operate your elevators? Do you have a small country elev... Read more

24 Feb 2023

54mins

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#46 - Narrow gauge modeling with the Eau Claire Crew

#46 - Narrow gauge modeling with the Eau Claire Crew

We invite he Narrow Gauge mafia from western Wisconsin to talk about modeling non standard gauge layouts and the operati... Read more

6 Jan 2023

57mins

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Episode #45 - Operations Feedback

Episode #45 - Operations Feedback

Do you give or receive feedback after an operations session? What are some ideas you have implemented after being inform... Read more

9 Dec 2022

47mins

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