The Roundhouse

Do you find trains and railroads interesting? The Roundhouse brings you the most exciting news, stories, and interviews about the railroad industry, the hobby, history, and more.

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007: Rapido Trains’ Jason Shron – Manufacturing Model Trains

Jason is working on the underside of a Canadian Pacific ‘Park’ car. Photo courtesy of Jason Shron. Can you imagine starting up your own model train manufacturing business? What models would you produce, and how would you run it? Jason tells us about the founding of Rapido Trains, an HO and N-Scale manufacturing company, and why humor is important for the hobby. News The Roundhouse now has a mailing list you can join. Enter your first name and email in the box below and automatically receive new ...

Mar 14, 2015•52 min

006: Strasburg Rail Road President Linn Moedinger

In the heart of Lancaster County, the Strasburg Rail Road provides a unique railroad experience for the public. Steam locomotives pull wooden coaches through beautiful farmland on a regular basis, and events like Day Out with Thomas and Steampunk Unlimited introduce the public to important pieces of railroad history. Linn gives us a tour behind the scenes and the history of this fascinating operation. News Norfolk Southern has repainted a Southern SD40 into its original paint scheme . The locomo...

Mar 07, 2015•53 min

005: Greenberg’s Train Show

If you are a railfan, you’ve been to a train show. They are a unique opportunity to meet people in the hobby, buy new and used equipment, and take in the beautiful club layouts. I have always had fun going to this show throughout the years, but I particularly enjoyed interviewing so many interesting vendors, club members, and railfans. News As you are probably aware, a CSX bakkan crude oil train derailed Monday in Fayette County W. Va. The latest news is that the train was traveling 17 MPH slowe...

Feb 21, 2015•1 hr 1 min

Episode 004: Model Railroading Documentary with Sara Kelly

Pennsylvania Landscapes at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. Photo by Sara Kelly. What is it like for someone outside of the hobby of model railroading to explore it, capture it on film, and create a feature-length documentary about it? Filmmaker Sara Kelly shares with us her experience working on “Model Citizens” over the past couple of years and her unique perspective on model railroading. News I will be attending the Greenberg Train Show in Monroeville PA on February 15, 2015. If you will ...

Feb 14, 2015•53 min

Episode 003: Nickel Plate Road #765 Senior Engineer Rich Melvin

Nickel Plate Road #765 steams along the Cuyahoga River while visiting the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad. Photo by Nick Ozorak. Nickel Plate Road #765 has become a steam celebrity in the railroad and railfan community. What is it like to be this locomotive’s engineer? Rich Melvin shares his experience as Senior Engineer of NKP 765, as well as being CEO and Publisher of O Gauge Railroading Magazine. Related Episodes Joliet Rocket – NKP 765 to Chicago NKP 765 Cab Ride News The Roundhouse is now o...

Feb 12, 2015•1 hr

Episode 002: Official Norfolk Southern Photographer Casey Thomason

Photo courtesy of Casey Thomason. If you were asked by a railroad to be their company photographer, would you say yes? Casey Thomason works for one of the largest Class I railroads in the country and shares what life is like being on the road, finding interesting locations, and visually representing Norfolk Southern. News I was sent this video by a number of sources, and not all of them are railfans. This extreme video of a CN freight train plowing snow is quite a thrill to watch. Metrolink has ...

Feb 10, 2015•53 min

Episode 001: What is the Roundhouse?

As we embark on this railroad journey, it’s important to establish who I am, what the show is, and how you will become part of it. Related Episodes: The Scrapper Who Saved Steam Strasburg Railroad – Andrea Biesecker News Our first story is that Norfolk Southern has released the first of 25 GP33ECO locomotives. These low-emission switch locomotives will be appearing around the NS system, and you can view a picture of them here . Amtrak introduced National Train Day in 2008 as a holiday in early M...

Feb 07, 2015•22 min

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