About this episode

The episode discusses how small model railroad layouts can provide a full operations experience with effective planning.

ATLP Rewind - Originally Released May 20, 2025 It's time for part 2 with author and model railroader Thomas Klimoski, and joining us to dig into operations on small layouts is our resident expert on the topic, Don Irace. Tom talks about how a smaller layout can still pack a full operations experience with some good planning and can be beneficial for those who don't have a huge crew or the time to maintain a massive empire. Learn more about this episode on our website: aroundthelayout.com/rewind Thank you to our episode sponsor, Oak Hill Model Railroad Track Supply: https://ohrtracksupply.com/ Thank you to our episode sponsor, NarrowThrottle by Scott Thornton: https://narrowthrottle.square.site/ Thank you to our episode sponsor, ScaleSigns.com: https://scalesigns.com/ 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…

People in this episode

Host: Ray Arnott

Guest: Thomas Klimoski

Topics covered

• model railroading
• small layouts
• operations
• planning
• hobby

Keywords

• model railroad
• small layout
• operations
• Don Irace
• Thomas Klimoski

Sponsors

Oak Hill Model Railroad Track Supply, NarrowThrottle by Scott Thornton, ScaleSigns.com

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Thirty Five Productions LLC

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