{"podcast":{"title":"Around The Layout - A Model Railroad Podcast","slug":"around-the-layout-a-model-railroad-podcast-5330041","podcast_index_feed_id":5330041,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5509454/episodes/feed","website_url":"http://aroundthelayout.com","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/33673c1bc77c888f6598b5772fda848e.jpg","author":"Thirty Five Productions LLC","episode_count":335,"summary":"Join us as we bring you stories from model railroaders just like you. We talk to enthusiasts across the hobby and learn about their beginnings, challenges, accomplishments and ultimately what excites and motivates them. Come hang out with us Around The Layout and be inspired to create your own model railroading story to share.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T14:17:03.211409+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/around-the-layout-a-model-railroad-podcast-5330041"},"episode":{"title":"Combining Prototype Modeling With Ops: 2026 St. Louis RPM Preview","slug":"combining-prototype-modeling-with-ops-2026-st-louis-rpm-preview","published_at":"2026-07-09T04:00:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/around-the-layout-a-model-railroad-podcast-5330041/combining-prototype-modeling-with-ops-2026-st-louis-rpm-preview","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/around-the-layout-a-model-railroad-podcast-5330041","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/combining-prototype-modeling-with-ops-2026-st-louis-rpm-preview--72807968","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72807968/e248_stlrpm2026_preview_mixdown.mp3","summary":"What does operations have to do with prototype modeling? Lonnie Bathurst, organizer of the St. Louis Railroad Prototype Modelers (RPM) Meet, and Rick Watson, President of the Operations Special Interest Group (OPSIG), stop by the ATLP studio for a deep dive into the 2026 St. Louis RPM. This year, the nation's largest RPM meet puts the spotlight on “Operation - The Key to Modeling Your Prototype.” The panel explores how prototypical operations enhance realism, modeling, community, and the next generation of railroad hobbyists and how both organizations combined to teach the community how they can bring both aspects together. Learn more about this episode on our website: aroundthelayout.com/248 This episode of Around The Layout is Powered By Rapido Trains: https://rapidotrains.com/ Thank you to our episode sponsor, Spring Creek Model Trains: https://www.springcreekmodeltrains.com/ Thank you to our episode sponsor, NarrowThrottle by Scott Thornton: https://narrowthrottle.square.site/ Visit our website at aroundthelayout.com Become a member of our Operating Crew for chances to win and much more! aroundthelayout.com/crew Around The Layout Podcast is a production of Thirty Five Productions LLC ©2026 Thirty Five Productions LLC. All rights reserved. The views and opinions expressed by hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Thirty Five Productions LLC or our sponsors. Use of any trademarks or trade names is for identification purposes only and does not imply endorsement. No portion of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Thirty Five Productions LLC, except for brief quotations used for purposes of review, commentary, or promotion.","meta_description":"What does operations have to do with prototype modeling? Lonnie Bathurst, organizer of the St. Louis Railroad Prototype Modelers (RPM) Meet, and Rick Wats…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3026,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/around-the-layout-a-model-railroad-podcast-5330041/episodes/combining-prototype-modeling-with-ops-2026-st-louis-rpm-preview/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/around-the-layout-a-model-railroad-podcast-5330041/combining-prototype-modeling-with-ops-2026-st-louis-rpm-preview.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}