This trailer succinctly describes the purpose and scope of Proto-Future, and the long-term plan for how it fits in with the Beginner’s Guide to Model Railroading.
BGT Episode 22: Scenery Part 3: Pedosphere Part 2: Trees, Water, Ballast, and Details
This episode covers the different ways of making deciduous and evergreen trees, pouring epoxy water systems, ballasting track, and adding scenic details.
BGT Episode 21: Scenery Part 2: Pedosphere Part 1: Dirt and Foliage
Thank you all for sticking around this long! After over two thousand days of intermittently podcasting, we now finally get to make some scenery! Herein, I discuss ground staining, dirt, grass, and bushes.
BGT Episode 20: Q&A 3
This episode addresses some much-delayed listener questions about beginnery topics, as well as some of the feedback about the most recent episode, the Proto-Future Manifesto.
The subsequent interview with Tom Barbalet on Model Rail Radio is linked here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/model-rail-radio/id335536272?i=1000634820061
BGT Episode 19: Miniseries: Railroads of Southern New England
Greetings even more Patient Listeners,
In this episode, I’ll give a history of railroading in Southern New England and the Northeastern Mid-Atlantic States, covering the Class Is, IIs, and IIIs of note. Don’t worry, something else fun is coming down the pipeline hopefully soon.
~G4
BGT Episode 18: Scenery Part 1: Terrain (Lithosphere) Building, and Springfield Presentation Update
Greetings Patient Listeners,
After an unplanned hiatus and notable personal updates, I finally give you the first scenery episode, detailing all the different techniques for making landforms and rocks. Happy modeling!
~G4
BGT Episode 17: Miniseries: Railroads of Northern New England
Greetings Patient Listeners,
In this episode, I’ll give you a history of railroading in Northern New England. I’ll cover, in order, the Class I, II, and III railroads of note, then end with an interesting story regarding railroad preservation. I hope you all enjoy!
~G4
BGT Episode 16: Bonus Essay: Westworld
Greetings, Poptarts!
Well! It has been a while. You know, as I do.
This episode is a bonus essay on the philosophy of model railroading, one of my favourite subjects. It covers the ethos of narrative and autonomic artificial intelligence in building and operating a model railroad. Tell me how you like it!
The next episode will be a return to the railroads of the Northeast! For realizes, this time. Maybe only Northern New England. I don’t know! We’ll see! I’ve learned to not make plans! I give up!
~G4
BGT Episode 15: Track Laying, Part 2
Hello Poptarts!
In this episode, after four long years, you will finally be able to lay track and run trains! This episode covers:
Transcribing track centerlines
Cutting and gluing roadbed
Cutting, wiring, and laying track
Wiring the track feeders to a bus wire
Testing it all to ensure smooth running
And some general tips, techniques, and advice for derailment-free operation
I know it has been a long time, but thank you for sticking around! The next episode will be a return to the railroads of the Northeast! Happy modeling!
BGT Episode 14: Major Railroads Miniseries 1: A History of North American Railroading
Hello Poptarts!
In this episode, I’ve decided to start a new miniseries, wherein I will cover all the major railroads throughout history. In this first episode, however, I will give you a brief overview of the entire history of North American railroads, from the 1820s to the present! Hopefully, as this series goes on, you will be inspired by a railroad or two to research more and maybe even start building a model railroad thereof!