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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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EASY and RELIABLE model railroad benchwork construction methods
Season 3 · Episode 9
mardi 11 novembre 2025 • Duration 02:03:14
Hello Model Railroaders!
Tonight, on the Second Section Podcast Mike and I are going to talk about building benchwork for your model railroad. We will share our favorite techniques, materials that we use and tools we love for building benchwork that will be the foundation for our model railroads!
We will also dive into a new Shortline of the Show as well as talk about Mike’s travels at the Rocky Mountain Trainshow!
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/...
Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/
How build to realistic scenes on your railroad with Mike Rose
Season 3 · Episode 8
dimanche 19 octobre 2025 • Duration 02:44:25
Hello Model Railroaders!
Tonight, on the Second Section Podcast Mike and I have Mike Rose back on to share his method on how to build realistic scenes for your model railroad! Mike will go into detail on how he builds two signature scenes on his model railroad that faithfully follow the Conrail Prototype!
Mike also has a YouTube channel where he shows off his modeling and also hosts live streams for his CREW CALL Podcast!!! His YouTube channel is fantastic and can be found here:
/ @mikerosehobbies
Mike has a full blown online shop as well check out his wares here:
https://www.mrhobby.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...
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Steve Davis Kansas City Souther 3rd Subdivision in 1982 Layout Tour
Season 2 · Episode 21
mardi 14 janvier 2025 • Duration 03:03:41
Hello Model Railroaders!
On the Second Section Podcast we have Steve Davis on our show! Steve will be taking us on a layout tour of his AMAZING Kansas City Southern Layout. His layout is of the 3rd sub of the KCS set in 1982 and has become a big time layout to operate on!
Steve also has a YouTube Channel where he shares his model railroad in operation! Find Steve here and subscribe!! Channel Name: Steve Davis:
/ @ttowntrainfan
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/...
Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/
Can you live with your model railroad layout? | Boomer Dioramas
Season 2 · Episode 20
lundi 30 décembre 2024 • Duration 03:07:11
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 on living with your model railroad layout.
He shares his concepts, philosophies and techniques with other modelers though his YouTube Channel which you can find here: / boomerdioramastheimmersivemodelrailroad
Please join us for a great discussion about the real intricate details about our favorite hobby!
Want to see and hear more from the Second Section Podcast? See the links below on how you can join our model railroading community!
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/
Model Railroad Built for Operations | Mark Herrick’s BNSF Montana Division
Season 2 · Episode 19
lundi 23 décembre 2024 • Duration 02:27:41
Hello Model Railroaders!
On the Second Section Podcast we have Mark Herrick on the show talking about his beautiful BNSF Montana Division Layout in HO Scale! Mark shares with us the genesis of his layout, how its built for ops and what it takes to bring the layout alive!!!
Mark’s Layout can be found on social media here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...
Want to see and hear more from the Second Section Podcast? See the links below on how you can join our model railroading community!
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/
Freelance Model Railroad Manufacturer - HomeShops
Season 2 · Episode 18
lundi 28 octobre 2024 • Duration 02:09:49
Hello Model Railroaders!
On the Second Section Podcast Christopher Palmieri and Doug Watts join us from HomeShops.net. They are a premier retailer of HO Scale rolling stock for Freelance model railroads. Christopher and Doug are avid modelers themselves and are coming on the show to share what they are doing in the world of model railroading and to talk about their business supplying all of us modelers with high quality rolling stock for our freelance or “Home Roads.”
Find them here at: https://homeshops.net/
They are also on social media and can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/HomeShopsLLC
Want to see and hear more from the Second Section Podcast? See the links below on how you can join our model railroading community!
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/
Improve your model railroad skills by railfanning
Season 2 · Episode 17
lundi 14 octobre 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/
Its OK to CHANGE your MODEL RAILROAD with Cam Nealy
Season 2 · Episode 16
vendredi 19 juillet 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/
ROUNDTABLE - What’s harder Prototypical or Freelance model railroading?
Season 2 · Episode 15
samedi 6 juillet 2024 • Duration 03:19:02
Hello Model Railroaders!
On the Second Section Podcast we dive into how to make a freelance railroad believable. Our Roundtable panel will dive into how us modelers can create our own worlds and our own railroads!!! Plus Mike will share how he used experience as a locomotive engineer to help design a fantastic model railroad that is totally imaginary!
Our Roundtable Panelist Links:
Ces Ces Illinois Midland Railroad: / 607119816748923
Matt Forcum’s YouTube Channel: / @mfrailroad
Matt Forcum’s Instagram: / metaline_falls_railroad
Matt Forcum’s Facebook: / metalinefallsrailroad
Mike does an incredible job documenting his processes on how he builds his model railroad in his railroad’s facebook group!
/ farlinterminal
Andy also has a Freelance model railroad and you can learn more about his railroad and his layout here!!!
/ mascoutinvalleyrr
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.
Model Railroading is a Journey with Jimmy from the DIY and Digital Railroad
Season 2 · Episode 14
mardi 25 juin 2024 • Duration 01:48:39
On the Second Section Podcast Jimmy from the DIY and Digital stops by to chat with us. He will talk about his model railroad and share some insights with where he got his start, start with YouTube and we have a special Short Line of the Show for our guest!
Jimmy 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:
https://www.youtube.com/@DIYDigitalRailroad
Jimmy has a great little etsy store where he 3D print plans available for purchase where you can get make some cool structure models for your railroad! You can find it here:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DIYandDigitalRRShop
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
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/









