Less Is More with Scott Thornton
From Around The Layout - A Model Railroad Podcast by Ray Arnott
June 9, 2026 · 58 min · Episode 235
About this episode
Scott Thornton discusses his transition to a larger scale railroad and the creative challenges it presents.
Going smaller by going bigger. That's the next chapter in the modeling story of our guest Scott Thornton. Scott tells us how he is tranisitioning to a larger scale railroad that's forcing him to think smaller when it comes to a track plan, and how this new prototype based freelance railroad will set him free and allow the creativity he enjoys. Learn more about this episode on our website: aroundthelayout.com/235 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 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…
People in this episode
Host: Ray Arnott
Guest: Scott Thornton
Topics covered
- model railroading
- scale transition
- track planning
- creativity in modeling
- prototype based modeling
Keywords
- model railroad
- track plan
- freelance railroad
- creativity
- scale modeling
Sponsors
Rapido Trains, Spring Creek Model Trains, ModelTrainBox.com
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Organizations: Thirty Five Productions LLC
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