#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
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58mins
#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
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52mins
#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
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47mins
#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
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42mins
#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
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1hr 3mins
#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
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58mins
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
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52mins
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
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54mins
#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
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57mins
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
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47mins