Inside the 2026 Sydney RPM - Part One
From Around The Layout - A Model Railroad Podcast by Ray Arnott
April 30, 2026 · 57 min · Episode 231
About this episode
The episode features interviews with attendees and experts at the inaugural Sydney RPM, discussing the event and model railroading in Australia.
What does a room full of passionate model railroaders sound like? That's what we were in Australia to capture during the inaugural Sydney RPM. We sat down with attendees, vendors, clinicians and content creators to get their take on this event and the state of model railroading in Australia, and how this event has intertwined both North American and Australian prototype modelers from eastern Australia and beyond. In part one, we talk to Justin Mitchell, Will James, Steven Pracey, Gary Rose, and Steve Pettit. Learn more about this episode on our website: aroundthelayout.com/231 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, ModelTrainBox.com: https://modeltrainbox.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…
People in this episode
Host: Ray Arnott
Guests: Justin Mitchell, Will James, Steven Pracey, Gary Rose, Steve Pettit
Topics covered
- model railroading
- Sydney RPM
- interviews
- Australia
- North American modelers
- prototype modeling
Keywords
- model railroading
- Sydney RPM
- Australia
- interviews
- prototype modeling
- North American modelers
- event coverage
Sponsors
Rapido Trains, Spring Creek Model Trains, ModelTrainBox.com
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Around The Layout
Places: Australia
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