The Crossing Gate. Model railroad discussion.
By Twin Cities Division NMRA
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Episodes: 66
Description
Discussion of model railroading and operations.
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#65 - Model Railroad Anxiety
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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#64 - Operations on a Cog Railway
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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#63 - Two person operation crews
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Mar 23, 2024 |
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#62 - Operations instructions beyond the safety brief
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Feb 09, 2024 |
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#61 - Freelance does not mean Free-for-all
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Jan 26, 2024 |
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#60 - What is your catalyst for starting or finishing a project?
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Dec 15, 2023 |
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#59 - What would you do if you could start over?
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Dec 01, 2023 |
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#58 - What makes an operating layout go from good to great?
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Oct 20, 2023 |
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#57 - The advantages of small layouts
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Oct 06, 2023 |
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#56 - What do layout owners and their crews expect from each other?
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Sep 22, 2023 |
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#55 - OPSIG discussion with Dispatcher Editor Eric Smith
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Sep 08, 2023 |
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#54 - Yardmaster - The hardest job in Model Railroad Operations
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Aug 25, 2023 |
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#53 - Pre-operations briefings: What to say, and what to edit.
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Aug 11, 2023 |
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#52 - Challenge yourself. What do you consider a challenge your current skills in Model Railroading.
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Jul 21, 2023 |
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#51 - Yards, are they necessary for operations on your layout?
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Jul 07, 2023 |
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#50.5 TCD events this summer, and more convention reports.
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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#50 - Operations discussion with William Sampson and crew.
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Jun 11, 2023 |
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#49 - Car Cards against Human[c]ity - Step 1 with CC&WB operations
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Apr 21, 2023 |
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Episode #48 - Why do we add details that no one might notice?
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Mar 31, 2023 |
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Episode #47 - Modeling Grain Elevators
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Feb 24, 2023 |
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#46 - Narrow gauge modeling with the Eau Claire Crew
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Jan 06, 2023 |
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Episode #45 - Operations Feedback
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Dec 09, 2022 |
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Episode #44 - Animation for your layout. Lighting, sound and motion.
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Nov 25, 2022 |
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Episode #43 - Changes. Why is it so difficult to change our layouts?
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Nov 11, 2022 |
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Episode #42 - For the love of small layouts.
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Oct 21, 2022 |
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Episode #41 - Rabbit Holes. How far do you dig into researching your models and operations.
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Oct 01, 2022 |
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Episode #40 - The Operators Retreat
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Sep 19, 2022 |
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#39 - For the love of Passenger Trains
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Sep 02, 2022 |
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#38 - Modular railroading with Minnesota FreeMo
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Aug 19, 2022 |
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Episode #37 - Virtual Model Railroading
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Aug 05, 2022 |
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Episode #36 - Resin Car Kits for everyone.
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Jul 22, 2022 |
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Episode #35 - Layout planning and designing for operation
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Jul 08, 2022 |
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Episode #34 - Staging Yards. The good, the bad, the indifferent.
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Jun 17, 2022 |
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Episode #33 - Summer Modeling Ideas.
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Jun 03, 2022 |
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Episode #32 What is on the workbench.
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May 06, 2022 |
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Episode # 31 - What makes operation so interesting
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Apr 22, 2022 |
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Episode #30 - LIVE, from the Modelers Retreat
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Apr 01, 2022 |
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Episode #29 - What's your story?
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Mar 18, 2022 |
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Episode #28 - Modelers Retreat RPM Meet
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Feb 25, 2022 |
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Episode #27 - Loyalty to Certain Brands and Why?
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Feb 11, 2022 |
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Episode #26 - Are your modeling skills evolving?
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Jan 21, 2022 |
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Episode #25 What's on your workbench?
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Jan 07, 2022 |
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Episode #24. - Lessons from the Trash Can
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Dec 24, 2021 |
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Episode #23 - Lessons from the workbench
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Dec 10, 2021 |
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Episode #22 - Modeling the Periphery.
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Nov 26, 2021 |
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Episode #21 - Switch Lists. Operation using a generated switch list.
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Nov 12, 2021 |
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Episode #20 - Visualization of a layout. Creating the right scene.
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Oct 22, 2021 |
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Episode #19 - Hurdles. Overcoming obstacles to better model railroading.
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Oct 08, 2021 |
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Episode #18 - Prototype Modeling. How does following prototype practices increase your hobby experience.
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Sep 24, 2021 |
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Episode #17 Layout planning and design. Voices of experience.
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Sep 10, 2021 |
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Episode #16 Improving your locomotives. 70 tons of fun.
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Aug 27, 2021 |
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Episode #15 Building a large home layout.
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Aug 13, 2021 |
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Episode #14 Mistakes will be made. Making and recovering from modeling issues.
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Jul 23, 2021 |
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Episode #13 Choosing Industries for your layout.
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Jul 09, 2021 |
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Episode #12 3D printing possibilities. Enhancing the joy of modeling.
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Jun 25, 2021 |
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Episode #11 Three layout owners that feature operations discuss a new layout being planned by a TCD member.
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Jun 11, 2021 |
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Episode #10 Submarine Projects - Will they ever see the light of day?
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May 28, 2021 |
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Episode #9 - Part 2 of episode #8 Plus the Crossing Gate Gang after show chat.
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May 14, 2021 |
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Episode #8 Motivation - Finding 15 minutes a day for projects. Pt. 1
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Apr 30, 2021 |
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Episode #7 Reefer Madness. Modeling and operating a packing district with Mike Jordan.
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Apr 16, 2021 |
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Episode #6 Modeling electrified railroads. Advantages and myths of overhead wires.
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Mar 26, 2021 |
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Episode #5 Planting your Layout. Creating a place and time with visual clues.
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Mar 12, 2021 |
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Episode #4. Large Industries are better for your layout.
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Feb 19, 2021 |
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Episode #3. NMRA AP Program for rolling stock.
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Feb 12, 2021 |
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Episode #2. Bulletproofing your layout. Tips and tools to improve reliability.
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Feb 05, 2021 |
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Operations: car cards and waybills. Good, bad and future.
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Jan 20, 2021 |