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The Crossing Gate. Model railroad discussion.

Twin Cities Division NMRA
Model Railroading
Operations
Layout Design
Railroad Operations
Freelance Model Railroads
Feedback
Prototype Modeling
Scenery Techniques
Prototype Railroads
Operations Instructions
New Operators
Two-Person Crews
Trolls and Critics
Logistics Operations
Model Railroad Association
Paperwork Management
Cog Railway
Freight Operations
Historical Railroads
Constructive Criticism

Discussion of model railroading and operations.

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes89Founded5 years ago
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Artwork for The Crossing Gate. Model railroad discussion.

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Greg Terhaar
An N scale modeler who focuses on operational layouts and switching
Episode: #87 - N scale modeling discussion
Brett Issacs
NScale modeler and designer
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Episode: #75 - Running the Evanston N-Scale FreeMo/T-Trak set up
Lee Caulkins
NScale model railroad enthusiast and organizer of the Evanston event
Episode: #75 - Running the Evanston N-Scale FreeMo/T-Trak set up
Ken Borowski
Participant in model railroading events
Episode: #75 - Running the Evanston N-Scale FreeMo/T-Trak set up
William Sampson
Episode: #60 - What is your catalyst for starting or finishing a project?
Greg Dahl
Episode: #60 - What is your catalyst for starting or finishing a project?
Joe Binish
Episode: #60 - What is your catalyst for starting or finishing a project?

Hosts

Thomas Gasior
Host of The Crossing Gate, with experience moderating discussions and guiding the topics in model railroading and train operations.
Ken Zeska
Co-host of The Crossing Gate Podcast, sharing insights and experiences in the model railroading community.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 109 ratings
  • 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.

    Audible
    5
    Susan
    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.

    Audible
    5
    Susan
    United 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 Podcasts
    2
    barcbjtc
    United Statesa year 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 Podcasts
    5
    fRg9
    United States2 years ago
  • I like how it's the same people every time. I've learned so much from this.

    Audible
    5
    Al
    United States2 years ago

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Feedback indicates that while content is rich, some perceive a disconnect with casual hobbyists.
Reviews point out the podcast maintains an engaging format while fostering community connections.
Listeners appreciate the informative nature and focus on model railroading techniques.
The camaraderie and humor among hosts are highlighted as enjoyable aspects of the show.

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Talking Points

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#60 - What is your catalyst for starting or finishing a project?
Q: What's your motivator?
Joe shared that sometimes letting projects sit helps him come up with solutions, as good ideas often pop up unexpectedly.
#60 - What is your catalyst for starting or finishing a project?
Q: What inspires you to keep going or to pick up something new?
William reflected on finding inspiration from photos of prototypes, which trigger a need to recreate those models.
#61 - Freelance does not mean Free-for-all
Q: What advice would you give someone who wants to start their layout but wants to freelance?
Pick a theme and research the industries to ensure they are correctly represented on your layout, making it believable.
#63 - Two person operation crews
Q: What are your opinions on having two people run a train on a layout for operations?
Having two operators can enhance the operational experience, allowing one to handle paperwork while the other focuses on running the train, although it requires careful consideration of space and communication.
#73 - The lowly Freighthouse. Best industry you can model
Q: When you bring in the loaded cars and that's, I understand that's pretty typical, you know, like in the morning, they deliver them when they are pulled back out, are they pulled out as empties?
No, the same cars will then be loaded for destination.

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