Episodes 100
Avg. Duration 1h 23m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 3.9 (151)
Since Jul 2024
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
96%
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About This Podcast

All modelers have a life but what do we know of it. This podcast is as much about the people in model railroading has it is about the hobby itself. I've met so many interesting people in the hobby over the years I decided it would be fun to share their back stories with everyone else. So come along with me, Lionel Strang as we discover just how many fascinating folks there are in this great hobby of ours.

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Recent Episodes

ViewerMail Flight #137

Jun 08, 2026 1h 30m

It's time for another exciting edition of ViewerMail where every episode starts with hope and ends with somebody discovering there's a much more complicated way to accomplish what you're doing. It's…

Episode 286: George Taylor Returns!!

Jun 01, 2026 1h 12m

George Taylor has been hanging around the AML Nation almost as long as the modeler simply known as "Kelly." We've travelled a lot of miles with George through the years and it seemed like as good a…

Episode 285: Bob Ginger

May 25, 2026 1h 16m

Bob Ginger is a well respected model railroader known for his detailed N-scale layout work and realistic operations-oriented design. He earned the prestigious Master Model Railroader (MMR #695)…

Episode 284: Dustin Whitten

May 18, 2026 1h 11m

Dustin Whitten is a full time 1:1 railroader that's also an HO scale model railroader known for his coal-hauling Appalachian-themed layouts. His current layout was featured in the "Built by Others"…

World Record with Andy Zimmerman

May 11, 2026 1h 22m

Andy Zimmerman is well known in the model railroading community through his work with the National Model Railroad Association, as the Standards & Conformance Director. Andy's just one of those…

Dave Owens and NERPM

May 04, 2026 1h 14m

Long time friend of the AML Nation, Dave Owens stops by to bring us up to date about this year's Northeast Railroad Prototype Modelers Meet or NERPM (excuse me) as the regulars call it. For the past…

Episode 283: John Gardiner a.k.a. G4

Apr 27, 2026 1h 17m

This week, we hear from G4, aka Doctor G4, Notch 11, aka John Gardiner IV. G4 is a long-time friend of the podcast and a valued member of the AML Nation. In this sprawling conversation, we hear about…

Episode 282: Tom Holley

Apr 20, 2026 1h 3m

When speaking with a third-generation railroader, that usually means he or she comes from a family where railroading has been passed down through the generations, and in the case of our next guest,…

A Visit With Gordy

Apr 13, 2026 1h 25m

Gordy Robinson is a well-known figure in the hobby of model railroading, particularly through his involvement with the National Model Railroad Association. He has served in leadership roles for the…

Whole Bunch of Stuff

Apr 06, 2026 1h 26m

When you've got a whole bunch of stuff and you need someplace to put it, where else would be more suitable than a Monday morning podcast. We get the gang together to introduce two segments that have…

Kooistra Road Trip-Part Three

Mar 30, 2026 1h 9m

It's part three of the Blair Koostra epic 37 day journey across the northeast with camera and hand. One can only hope to achieve the mastery with a camera that Blair has done for decades and decades.…

Atwell-Midwest Model Railroad

Mar 23, 2026 1h 20m

The name Stephen Attwell probably doesn't really resonate very much with most model railroader, but it's a name in the hobby that folks should take note of because Stephen is the owner of Midwest…

Jon Stackpole Part Two

Mar 16, 2026 1h 26m

Jon Stackpole is everywhere these days promoting designing, overseeing construction of multiple products for Athearn while appearing in webcasts, manning show booths discussing upcoming projects with…

Episode 281: Jon Stackpole

Mar 09, 2026 1h 19m

You'd think when the gang at "a ModelersLife" got the chance to talk with the lead product manager with Athearn we'd have all sorts of questions to ask. Well, you'd be wrong, Jon has travelled such…

Springfield Interviews

Mar 03, 2026 1h 27m

Now that was the show, another year has come and gone at the Springfield train show and this one will be remembered as the great snowstorm of 2026. It was so anxiously anticipated that several…

Springfield Report with Otto Vondrak

Feb 24, 2026 1h 19m

Well, the show is over, the vendors are gone, there's no more tickets to be sold and the planning for next year's Springfield show is already underway!! As always there was lots to see and do, from…

Episode 280: Nick Kolankiewicz

Feb 16, 2026 1h 14m

It's one of those great opportunities where we have the privilege of meeting a valued friend of a podcast regular. Believe it or not, our very own Chris Wehman, (videographer extraordinaire) does…

Episode 279: Blair Kooistra

Feb 09, 2026 1h 13m

Blair Kooistra is a well-known railfan and railroad photographer whose work and life revolve around trains and railroading — not just as a hobby but also professionally and creatively and documenting…

Central Georgia RPM

Feb 02, 2026 1h 12m

Central Georgia RPM is an annual gathering where model railroad enthusiasts of all ability levels (from beginners to seasoned builders) come together to display their scale models, share skills, and…

Smokin' Joe Returns

Jan 26, 2026 1h 5m

Another year has come and gone since we last talked to hero Smokin' Joe D'Amato. For those of you who don't know Joe's been a true friend of the podcast since before dinosaurs were born, along with…

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