Author: mikerose

Join me as I get to know fellow D&H modeler Justin Jankauskas as we discuss his Penn Division HO model railroad. Justin talks about his layout concept, construction and scenery techniques, along with operations. In other words, it’s two model

This month I have a lively conversation with my old friend and modeling buddy Jim Dufour, where we talk about his beautiful B&M Cheshire Branch model railroad, railfanning and how we originally met, and lots of modeling techniques and foibles!

This month I speak with our returning champion Jimmy Simmons, of Monster Modelworks, and also a former co-host with me on the Scotty Mason Show for several years. Jimmy and I catch up a bit, and talk about the saga

This month I had the pleasure of speaking with Stacey Walthers Naffah, President of Walthers. It’s not often that you get a chance to speak to the head of one of the leaders in the model railroading industry. We had

This month please enjoy a lively discussion about solo operations with well known modeler and good friend Mike Confalone. Mike and I have been operating our large layouts in solo fashion for several weeks and we compare notes about what’s

This month I have a very pleasant and engaging chat with Otto Vondrak, editor of Railroad Model Craftsman and Railfan & Railroad. We get to know a bit about Otto’s background in the hobby, what it’s like to be a

This month, in keeping with our recent trend of talking with professional and model railroaders, my guest is Reading & Northern engineer Ron Papiercavich. Ron’s been a big help with information for my own modeling efforts, and also has a

This month I talk with UP engineer Thomas Gasior, who talks about his proto-freelanced Splitrock Mining Companay Layout, life on the prototype, modeling concepts, and the small pond we’re all in from a model railroading standpoint. We also talk about

A Crew Call first: this month I speak with Jim “Hot Rod” Lincoln AND Randy Hammill from Prototype Junction. What’s Prototype Junction? Tune in and find out! We talk about how we all met, go over some modeling history and

Meet the man, the myth, the legend, none other than Ken Karlewicz! Ken and I talk about his amazing photography background (and just scratch the surface), his D&H layout, my last op session, the new Waybill plan, and enough unfinished