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#98 - The TCD goes to the StL RPM

Episode 98

Friday, August 21, 2026 • Duration 31:48

This episode we discuss the events and fun at the annual St. Louis RPM. Joe Binish and Greg Dahl attended this event and bring us their experience.

Thomas Gasior MMR is the host.

Our sponsor for this episode is: The Five greatest fights in Model Railroading.

All this plus outtakes and bloopers.

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#97 - Building Crew Experience for Operations

Episode 97

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 • Duration 34:34

Operations crew experience. How do we get people to be better at all of the assigned jobs? What are advantages and disadvantages to having an experienced crew member. Do you reward people for knowing all the jobs?

Ken Borowski MMR, Mike Jordan, and Thomas Gasior MMR, discuss these questions and more. We discuss this from a layout owners side and being the crew member with little, or much experience.

Our Sponsor this episode is the Six-Hour Clinic.

Plus the usual outtakes and extra stories at the end.

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#96 - Modeling improvement using photography

Episode 96

Monday, July 27, 2026 • Duration 35:32

This episode we discuss using prototype photos, scenes, and more. Also using those high powered cameras on modern phones. How can we use this technology to improve our modeling, layout looks, and more.

Greg Terhaar, Ken Zieska, and Thomas Gasior MMR are you hosts for this episode.

Our Sponsor is the Layout Owner who keeps adding operators.

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#95 - The role of Helpers at an Operation Session

Episode 95

Friday, July 17, 2026 • Duration 41:39

We discuss the role that helpers play at Operation Sessions. How do we view them, and how would we act as helpers to assisit the layout owner with visitors to their operation sessions.

Joe Binish, David Hamilton MMR, and Thomas Gasior MMR host this discussion.

Our sponsor this episode is Car Cards and Waybills for a Iron Ore Railroad.

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#94 - Summer Plans

Episode 94

Sunday, June 14, 2026 • Duration 38:23

This episode we discuss recent events and what we want to do and see this summer. We discuss conventons, operation sessions and more.

Mike Jordan, Ken Zieska, and Thomas Gasior MMR are featured in this episode.

Our sponsor is Finding a Dedicated Day to host your Operation sessions.

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#93 - Service to the hobby and others

Episode 93

Friday, May 1, 2026 • Duration 43:10

In this episode, Joe Binish and Thomas Gasior discuss why they enjoy doing projects for others. What creates the enthusiam for helping and when should yo ask for help. Also what does it cost to help someone in time and money.

Our sponsor this Episdoe is the new NMRA idea to create engagement with members.

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#92 - Creating a Prototype scene for the NMRA AP

Episode 92

Friday, April 10, 2026 • Duration 49:32

This episode features Greg Terhaar describing his approach to building a prototype scene. He is focusing on the stockyards in Mosse Jaw, Sask. He will be submitting this build for evaluation by the NMRA for his achievement program journey.

We talk about the approach to the newest AP catagory and how he is planning to incorporate this module into a larger layout. The research involved and what needs to be built to qualify for this certificate.

Thomas Gasior MMR is the host.

This episode is sponsored by the Ai Photo Contest winner.

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#91 - The NEW NMRA Achievement Program

Episode 91

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 • Duration 38:25

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 catagories and discuss how to earn these certificates on the journey to Master Model Railroader.

This episode features Greg Dahl, David Hamilton MMR, MIke Jordan, and Thomas Gasior MMR as the host.

Our sponsor this episode is Hired Hecklers for your next Operation session.

Plus the usual outtakes and bloopers.

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#90 - Special Event podcast. The TCD 2026 Modelers Meet

Episode 90

Saturday, February 21, 2026 • Duration 20:27

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 experience when attending the Modelers Meet.

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#89 - Starting over

Episode 89

Thursday, January 29, 2026 • Duration 33:34

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 layout, just starting over scene by scene.

Operations play a big role in the planning and development of a new layout, and upgrading an older basement filler.

Neil Maldeis MMR, Ken Zieska, and Thomas Gasior MMR are featured in this episode.

Our sponsor is Winter Weather for your train show.

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