The TSG Multimedia Podcast

Video producer John Abatecola discusses model railroading, prototype rail fanning, historic preservation, and his experiences making documentaries about railroads as well as model railroads. Topics range from railroading, model railroading, commentary, events, and the technical and logistical aspects of video production, as well as occasional guest interviews. You can experience a lot more of TSG Multimedia's content on our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/tsgmultimedia You're invited to help support the content you love by making a donation at the paypal link below or signing up at: www.Patreon.com/tsgmultimedia

If you have questions or comments about the TSG Podcast or any of TSG Multimedia's video productions, please drop us a line at podcast@tsgmultimedia.com. We'd love to hear from you! The TSG Podcast is a production of TSG Multimedia. Visit our website at: www.tsgmultimedia.com

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Episodes

Episode 62: TSG Multimedia Podcast March 2023 All Things Trains

#TSGMultimediaPodcast #HistoricPreservation #ModelRailroading #Trains #Railroads This month’s TSG Podcast includes: 0:34 Welcome 1:05 Talking Signals with Seth NEUMANN 15:17 Commentary: Product Spotlight vs. Product Review 16:46 Bay Area Layout Design & Operations Weekend Setup Day 18:29 The Richmond Pacific Railroad 20:55 Bay Area Layout Design & Operations Weekend Clinic Day https://youtube.com/live/VRlKhbPSg_U?feature=share 24:09 TSG Live Talking Trains https://youtube.com/live/uKSXbf...

Mar 04, 2023•31 min•Ep. 62

Episode 61: TSG Multimedia Podcast February 2023 All Things Trains

#TSGMultimediaPodcast #HistoricPreservation #ModelRailroading #Trains #Railroads This month’s TSG Podcast includes: 0:35 Welcome 1:20 Southern Pacific San Ramon Branch Layout Tour at The Concord Historical Society 2:28 SP 1744 Update from Niles Canyon Railway 4:27 TSG Live Talking Trains 4:51 Op Session on Glenn Sutherland’s Sierra Railway 1923 HO Scale Layout 5:50 How a Switchback Works 8:20 Cydney Running The Angels Freight Extra 9:03 A Facing Point Set-out 10:29 Tom Dumping Live Loads 13:33 T...

Feb 04, 2023•16 min•Ep. 61

Episode 60: TSG Multimedia Podcast January 2023 All Things Trains

#TSGMultimediaPodcast #HistoricPreservation #ModelRailroading #Trains #Railroads This month’s TSG Podcast includes: 0:38 Welcome 1:39 2022 Recap - January 2:01 2022 Recap - February 2:26 2022 Recap - March 2:53 2022 Recap - April 3:18 2022 Recap - May 3:44 2022 Recap - June 4:34 2022 Recap - July 5:23 2022 Recap - Epic Adventure 7:40 2022 Recap - Special Event for TSG Train Crew Members 8:18 2022 Recap - A Special Visitor 9:12 2022 Recap - SPCRR Golden Spike Day 9:32 2022 Recap - August 11:30 Wo...

Jan 07, 2023•37 min•Ep. 60

Episode 59: TSG Multimedia Podcast December 2022 All Things Trains

This month’s TSG Podcast includes: 0:33 Welcome 0:53 SBHRS Open House Day 1 7:23 SBHRS Open House Day 2 8:06 Layout Tour in Yuba City 10:32 TSG Live Talking Trains 11:32 Niles Canyon Railway Train of Lights 18:08 Catches of the Month 19:50 Upcoming Programs 21:01 Conclusion Here are some of the ways you can support the content you love: www.patreon.com/tsgmultimedia www.paypal.com/paypalme/tsgmultimedia www.tsgmultimedia.com/shop https://tsg-multimedia-swag.creator-spring.com/ Please share: If y...

Dec 03, 2022•23 min•Ep. 59

Episode 58: TSG Multimedia Podcast November 2022 All Things Trains

#TSGMultimediaPodcast #HistoricPreservation #ModelRailroading #Trains #Railroads This month’s TSG Podcast includes: 0:33 Welcome 1:42 Railtown 1897 4:28 West Side Reunion 7:48 Sierra Seminar 22:14 Blunami with Seth Neumann 30:41 Central Coast Railroad Festival Day 1 32:51 Central Coast Trains 34:57 Central Coast Railroad Festival Day 2 36:33 San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum 38:56 Central Coast Railroad Festival Day 3 40:29 Norgrove 41:26 Young People in The Steam Industry 47:10 Fern Creek & W...

Nov 05, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 58

Episode 57: TSG Multimedia Podcast October 2022 All Things Trains

October 2022 #TSGMultimediaPodcast #HistoricPreservation #ModelRailroading #Trains #Railroads This month’s TSG Podcast includes: 00:39 Welcome 2:12 LocoFi at The SBHRS 3:43 Rail Fair at Ardenwood Historic Farm 9:22 Op Session at Dave Loveless’s R&D 12:07 TSG Live Talking Trains 13:06 TSG Model Railroading with Rob Spangler 13:51 PCR Coast Division Meet 19:33 Catches of the Month 20:22 Upcoming Programs 21:32 Editing Galore 22:20 A Salute to The TSG Train Crew 23:15 An Upcoming Event 23:42 Co...

Oct 01, 2022•24 min•Ep. 57

Episode 56: TSG Multimedia Podcast September 2022 All Things Trains

#TSGMultimediaPodcast #HistoricPreservation #ModelRailroading #Trains #Railroads This month’s TSG Podcast includes: 0:33 Welcome 1:26 What’s Happening at The Colorado Model Railroad Museum with Michelle Kempema 7:29 Sitting in a Famous Seat 8:00 A Jaunt to Cheyenne 8:30 At The UP Steam Shop 14:06 Big Boy 4014 on the Turntable 17:57 The Colorado Model Railroad Museum is A Museum 22:59 Peter Miller’s Layout Tour Shoot with Jason Jensen 24:28 F Unit Simulator at The Colorado Model Railroad Museum 2...

Sep 03, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 56

Episode 55: TSG Multimedia Podcast August 2022 All Things Trains

#TSGMultimediaPodcast #HistoricPreservation #ModelRailroading #Trains #Railroads This month’s TSG Podcast includes: 0:33 Welcome 1:41 Going to Carson City 4:36 The Great Western Steam Up 11:39 Mystic Mountain Op Session 20:23 Epic Adventure 2022 24:44 Western Pacific Railroad Museum 30:38 Keddie Wye 32:23 CSRM 34:36 Niles Canyon Railway 42:13 Southern Pacific 9010 48:32 SBHRS 49:19 Western Railway Museum 50:39 Introducing Comet 51:29 Yosemite Valley Railroad 52:54 Roaring Camp 54:47 Fern Creek &...

Aug 06, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 55

Episode 54: TSG Multimedia Podcast July 2022 All Things Trains

#TSGMultimediaPodcast #HistoricPreservation #ModelRailroading #Trains #Railroads This month’s TSG Podcast includes: 0:33 Welcome 01:03 About the TSG Train Crew 01:33 Visiting Bob Brown 05:16 Wrap Up With Dave Adams 11:26 Mike Schwab Layout Tour Shoot 13:49 An Amazing Mike Schwab Model 16:02 SoCalOps 2022 Day 1 19:41 Paul Deis Talks About His SP Layout 22:50 SoCalOps 2022 Day 2 Dan Wexler’s Layout 23:50 Santa Susana Depot 25:41 SoCalOps 2022 Day 3 Mike Osborne’s Layout 28:47 SoCalOps 2022 Day 4 J...

Jul 02, 2022•56 min•Ep. 54

Episode 53: TSG Multimedia Podcast June 2022 All Things Trains

#TSGMultimediaPodcast #HistoricPreservation #ModelRailroading #Trains #Railroads This month’s TSG Podcast includes: 0:33 Welcome 0:42 About the TSG Podcast 01:35 How to find the audio version of this podcast 01:52 How to support TSG on Patreon 02:07 Silicon Valley Lines 04:25 The fancy new TCS throttle 09:12 Jack Burgess - Why model a prototype? 12:38 TSG Live Talking Trains 13:08 TSG Live Model Railroading 13:39 Santa Margarita Ranch and The Pacific Coast Railroad 14:34 You never know who you’r...

Jun 04, 2022•24 min•Ep. 53

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