BGT Episode 23: [Railroad History Miniseries 4] Mid-Atlantic Class Is

This episode covers the history of the Class I railroads in the Mid-Atlantic Region, primarily the New York Central and Erie-Lackawanna.

Roundhouse Podcast M497 Black Beetle Episode: https://theroundhousepodcast.com/2018/03/19/jet-powered-train-the-story-of-m497/

Well There’s Your Problem Penn Central Episode 1: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/well-there-s-your-problem/id1487829595?i=1000552027994

Well There’s Your Problem Penn Central Episode 2: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/well-there-s-your-problem/id1487829595?i=1000554232906

Well There’s Your Problem Penn Central Episode 3: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/well-there-s-your-problem/id1487829595?i=1000558986111

Proto-Future and Beginner's Guide Trailer

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: [Railroad History Miniseries 3] 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: [Railroad History Miniseries 2] 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!