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Second Section Podcast

Second Section

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Frequency: 1 episode/24d. Total Eps: 69

The Second Section Podcast is dedicated to the topic of model railroading. Andy Dorsch and Mike Ostertag are just two regular guys who want to share their modeling techniques and expertise, or lack there of, on their favorite hobby. Model Railroading. Mike and Andy are two characters for sure that at times can go off the rails, however they never let that spoil the fun they have talking about the worlds greatest hobby - model railroading. Make sure to join us on our modeling journey and subscribe to our podcast.

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🇨🇦 Canada - howTo
13/08/2026
#70
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12/08/2026
#38
🇨🇦 Canada - howTo
03/08/2026
#75
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02/08/2026
#48
🇬🇧 Great Britain - howTo
02/06/2026
#82
🇬🇧 Great Britain - howTo
01/06/2026
#49
🇨🇦 Canada - howTo
14/05/2026
#100
🇨🇦 Canada - howTo
13/05/2026
#70
🇨🇦 Canada - howTo
12/05/2026
#52
🇺🇸 USA - howTo
29/04/2026
#100

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https://www.youtube.com/c/SecondSectionPodcast?sub_confirmation=1
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https://www.youtube.com/c/SecondSecti...
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https://www.youtube.com/c/AndyDorsch
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https://secondsectionpodcast.com/
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http://www.twinmusicom.org/
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https://tcdnmra.org/podcast/
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/3101037386886331
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/FarlinTerminal
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Improve your model railroad skills by railfanning

Season 2 · Episode 17

Monday, October 14, 2024 • Duration 02:38:43

Hello Model Railroaders!
On the Second Section Podcast look at how being a good railfan can improve your modeling. Mike shares with us his experience on using photos he takes to make his modeling better!
Mike does an incredible job documenting his processes on how he builds his model railroad in his railroad’s facebook group!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/FarlinTerminal
Mike will also be putting together a shortline of the show and we may have a surprise for our viewers who tune in live to the show!
Subscribe to our channel by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SecondSectionPodcast?sub_confirmation=1
Support the Second Section Podcast by becoming part of the Second Section “Dispatchers” on Patreon!
Support link: www.patreon.com/SecondSectionPodcast
Wanna be part of the Section Crew? Join our Facebook community here:
www.facebook.com/groups/secondsectionpodcast/
Check us out at our website:
https://secondsectionpodcast.com/
Music:
Good for Nothing Safety by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/

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Its OK to CHANGE your MODEL RAILROAD with Cam Nealy

Season 2 · Episode 16

Friday, July 19, 2024 • Duration 03:01:08

Hello Model Railroaders!
On the Second Section Podcast Cam AKA Railfan 220 stops by to chat with us. He will talk about his model railroad and how he went through a transformation changing his layout from a prairie Grainger based model railroad to the infamous Marias Pass on the BNSF!
Cam has done a fantastic job creating model railroad content on his YouTube channel and he is one of the best YouTube Creators in our hobby! Be sure to check up out his channel here:
/ @railfan220
You can also find Cam on Facebook where he posts many updates to his railroad on his FB page see link below!
/ railfan220
Want to hear and see more of the Second Section Podcast? Check out the links below!
Subscribe to our channel by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SecondSecti...
Support the Second Section Podcast by becoming part of the Second Section “Dispatchers” on Patreon!
Support link: www.patreon.com/SecondSectionPodcast
Wanna be part of the Section Crew? Join our Facebook community here:
www.facebook.com/groups/secondsectionpodcast/
Check us out at our website:
https://secondsectionpodcast.com/
Music:
Good for Nothing Safety by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/

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Layout Tour | Paul Cassar’s HO Scale Riverbelt Line

Season 2 · Episode 7

Saturday, September 23, 2023 • Duration 03:01:32

Hello Model Railroaders!
Tonight, on the Second Section Podcast we have Paul Cassar on our show! Paul will be giving us a tour of his HO Scale proto freelance shelf layout named the Riverbelt Line. He combines the Missouri Pacific, the Missouri Kansas Texas and Norfolk & Western railroads into a beautiful shelf layout. Paul is also one of the creators of HO Scale Shelf Layouts Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/48471...
Paul is also one of the producers of Around the Layout Podcast by Ray Arnott. He has been a driving force in our hobby by bringing great content creators to the forefront that all of us modelers get to enjoy! See some of his handywork on the Around the Layout Podcast: https://www.aroundthelayout.com/
Want to hear and see more of the Second Section Podcast? Check out the links below!
Subscribe to our channel by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SecondSecti...
Wanna be part of the Section Crew? Join our Facebook community here:
www.facebook.com/groups/secondsectionpodcast/
Check us out at our website:
https://secondsectionpodcast.com/Music: Good for Nothing Safety by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. Artist:

Jim Rindt builds an entire town in N-Scale

Season 2 · Episode 6

Monday, September 4, 2023 • Duration 03:14:28

Hello Model Railroaders!
Tonight, on the Second Section Podcast we have Jim Rindt (from Rindt’s Relics) on our show! Jim will share with us how he built an entire town in N-Scale. He will walk through the process from start to finish on how he did the research, created the model and added details that pushes the limits of modeling in N-Scale. Jim has a business making craftsman structure kits in multiple scales and does custom laser cutting, you can find it here:
https://rindtsrelics.com
Want to hear and see more of the Second Section Podcast? Check out the links below!
Subscribe to our channel by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SecondSecti...
Wanna be part of the Section Crew? Join our Facebook community here:
www.facebook.com/groups/secondsectionpodcast/
Check us out at our website:
https://secondsectionpodcast.com/
Music:
Good for Nothing Safety by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

STUNNING N Scale Model Railroad | Grant Eastman’s Southern Alberta Rail

Season 2

Sunday, August 13, 2023 • Duration 02:19:38

Hello Model Railroaders!
Tonight, on the Second Section Podcast we have Grant Eastman on our show! Grant will be sharing his incredible Southern Alberta Rail N Scale layout with us. This layout breaks the norms of N-Scale, its not just for small spaces. He will explain how N-Scale is perfect for big time railroading!!!
Grant’s railroad has been featured in Railroad Model Craftsman and Model Railroader and now the Second Section! His exceptionally detailed model railroad tells the story of how trains cross the rugged territory shrinking the gap between the west and east coasts of Canada.
Grant is also on social media and YouTube! His YouTube channel is fantastic and can be found here:
/ @southernalbertarail
Grant also has a facebook profile for is model railroad where he shares the developments and exploits of his hobby. Check it out here:
https://www.facebook.com/Southernalbe...
Also in the show, Mike brings us a fantastic shortline from the state of Mississippi, which has connections to shortline we did many moons ago!
Want to hear and see more of the Second Section Podcast? Check out the links below!
Subscribe to our channel by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SecondSecti...
Wanna be part of the Section Crew? Join our Facebook community here:
www.facebook.com/groups/secondsectionpodcast/
Check us out at our website:
https://secondsectionpodcast.com/Music: Good for Nothing Safety by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. Artist:

S02 EP 05 The Art of the Shelf Layout Model Railroad with Boomer Dioramas

Season 2 · Episode 5

Tuesday, July 18, 2023 • Duration 03:29:47

Hello Model Railroaders!
Tonight, on the Second Section Podcast we have Boomer Dioramas on our show! Boomer will be on the show to share his thoughts and techniques about the art of creating a shelf layout model railroad. He shares his concepts, philosophies and techniques with other modelers though his YouTube Channel which you can find here:
https://www.youtube.com/c/boomerdioramastheimmersivemodelrailroad
On the show Boomer and the Section Crew will chat about the philosophy and the places where modelers draw inspiration from for example “the prototype.” Please join us for a great discussion about the real intricate details about our favorite hobby!
Want to hear and see more of the Second Section Podcast? Check out the links below!
Subscribe to our channel by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SecondSectionPodcast?sub_confirmation=1
Wanna be part of the Section Crew? Join our Facebook community here:
www.facebook.com/groups/secondsectionpodcast/
Check us out at our website:
https://secondsectionpodcast.com/
Music:
Good for Nothing Safety by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/

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Model Railroad Weathering MASTERCLASS - with Ralph Renzetti

Season 2 · Episode 4

Monday, June 19, 2023 • Duration 02:54:42

Hello Model Railroaders!
THE MUDFATHER PART II: On the Second Section Podcast we have the ‘Mudfather’ Ralph Renzetti back on the show to go into the depths of the art of weathering rolling stock and locomotives for your model railroad! Ralph will be demonstrating some of his techniques and also will be sharing with the Section Crew some of the SECRETS about weathering. We’ll also have a Shortline of the Show and what’s on your workbench!!! So Join us for this master class and bring your questions for Ralph!
Ralph can be found on social media and comes around on many other live stream channels on YouTube!

Shortline of the Show: • SANDY RIVER AND R...

Model Railroading Live: / modelrailroadinglive
Ralph’s Gallery of work and weathering FB page:
https://www.facebook.com/Weatheringby...
Want to hear and see more of the Second Section Podcast? Check out the links below!
Subscribe to our channel by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SecondSecti...
Wanna be part of the Section Crew? Join our Facebook community here:
www.facebook.com/groups/secondsectionpodcast/
Check us out at our website:
https://secondsectionpodcast.com/
Music: Good for Nothing Safety by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. Artist:

S2 EP 03 REALISTIC DETAILS that will bring your railroad to life with William Sampson

Season 2 · Episode 3

Monday, June 5, 2023 • Duration 03:12:30

on the Second Section Podcast we have William Sampson from Soo the Milwaukee road on the show talking to us about details. Subtle little details that are easy to do that will bring your model railroad to life!

We also bring back, the SHORT LINE of the SHOW and check to see what's cooking from the Railroad Hobby Show in Amherst, Massachusetts in #notsponsored!

Our Guest:
Soo the Milwaukee Road YT Channel: / @soothemilwaukeeroad

Soo the Milwaukee Road FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/SOOtheMilwau...

Season 7 Episode one of Soo The Milwaukee Road: • S07E01 | Weatheri...

Want to hear and see more of the Second Section Podcast? Check out the links below!
Subscribe to our channel by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SecondSecti...
Wanna be part of the Section Crew? Join our Facebook community here:
www.facebook.com/groups/secondsectionpodcast/
Check us out at our website:
https://secondsectionpodcast.com/

S2 EP 2 AMAZING Model Railroad Scenery with Tom Klimoski and Tom Johnson

Season 2 · Episode 2

Tuesday, May 9, 2023 • Duration 02:50:04

On the Second Section Podcast Tom Klimoski and Tom Johnson join Mike and Andy to share their pro tips on how to create AMAZING scenery for your model railroad.

S2 EP 1 The State of Model Railroading - Part 2

Season 2 · Episode 1

Saturday, April 29, 2023 • Duration 02:52:04

Hello Model Railroaders!
Tonight, on the Second Section Podcast we have a few podcasters in the studio to help us dive into the State of Model Railroading. The crew tonight will be Heath from Humanity Junction, Ray Arnott from Around the layout and Tom Gasior and Ken Zieska from the Crossing Gate Podcast. The live stream will be full of fun discussion where you get to hear some folks close to the hobby talk about their thoughts on its overall heath.
Our Guests:
The Crossing Gate Podcast: https://tcdnmra.org/podcast/
Human[c]ity Junction: https://www.youtube.com/c/HumancityJunction
Around the Layout Podcast: https://www.aroundthelayout.com/podcasts
Want to hear and see more of the Second Section Podcast? Check out the links below!
Subscribe to our channel by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SecondSectionPodcast?sub_confirmation=1
Wanna be part of the Section Crew? Join our Facebook community here:
www.facebook.com/groups/secondsectionpodcast/
Check us out at our website:
https://secondsectionpodcast.com/
Music:
Good for Nothing Safety by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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