The Crossing Gate. Model railroad discussion.
Twin Cities Division NMRADiscussion of model railroading and operations.
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 92 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | EducationHobbiesLeisure | |||
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This episode we discuss the NEW NMRA Achievement Program and how the Association is bringing the program into the new century. Following the successful and popular roll-out of their new logo, the AP was next to be revamped. We point out all the new c... more
This special episode of the CG Podcast is about the 2026 TCD RPM meet. The Ninth annual Modelers Meet will be held March 14th. Please see our website for all details. tcdnmra.org
Ken Zieska and Thomas Gasior MMR discus what you can expect to experie... more
In this episode, we discuss starting over on your layout building with Neil Maldeis. Neil is an NMRA MMR who moved to a new home and started over from scratch. Ken Zieska talks about starting over on his basement empire, but not removing the entire l... more
This episode we discuss scratchbuilding. Why we do it, and what tools we use.
David Hamilton MMR, Mike Jordan, and Thomas Gasior MMR, discuss the ways scratchbuilding can get us those one of a kind structures.
This episode is sponsored by The Mode... more
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Stumbled onto this podcast series and have found it both entertaining and informative. It’s great to hear different ideas discussed by veteran modelers, pointing out the pros and cons of various approaches and thereby providing listeners with new insights and perspectives on topics new and old. The participants don’t take themselves too seriously, which makes for some fun and lively conversations. I’ve really enjoyed these podcasts.
Audible5Susan
United Statesa year ago- Helpful tips even for veteran modelers
Stumbled onto this podcast series and have found it both entertaining and informative. It’s great to hear different ideas discussed by veteran modelers, pointing out the pros and cons of various approaches and thereby providing listeners with new insights and perspectives on topics new and old. The participants don’t take themselves too seriously, which makes for some fun and lively conversations. I’ve really enjoyed these podcasts.
Audible5SusanUnited Statesa year ago - I really wanted to like this show…
But sometimes you guys are condescending to people who:
1. don’t run ops sessions
2. Have continuous running
3. Don’t take the prototype side as serious as you do.
You give lip service to “to each their own” but nothing about it seems sincere. I left with the sentiment if I did’t have a point to point layout with ops session then I wasn’t really in the hobby. I listen to over 20 episodes and it just didn’t get better. Also, I had to skip your opens. Those are painful.
Apple Podcasts2barcbjtcUnited States2 years ago - Informative, Interesting
I really enjoy listening to this group discuss their model railroading hobby. The operations information is especially useful as I am just starting to have ops sessions on my model RR. Thanks!
Apple Podcasts5fRg9United States2 years ago I like how it's the same people every time. I've learned so much from this.
Audible5AlUnited States2 years ago
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A practitioner-focused discussion about model railroading, with steady emphasis on operations, layout design, and hands-on techniques. Episodes frequently explore how to plan, operate, and theme layouts, balance realism with personal style, and use operations as a storytelling device. A standout trait is the collaborative banter among experienced hobbyists, balanced with practical how-tos, project ideas, and event-oriented coverage that appeals to both prototype and freelance modelers.
Noteworthy aspects include recurring coverage of hands-on clinics, operating weekends, and mentoring within the community, plus clear attention to scale-specific topics (N scale, scratchbuilding, rolling stock, and era fidelity). The format tends to blend th... more
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