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"What would you have liked to know" - Podcast topics from "Model Train People"
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On our Discord server “Model Train People”, people are looking for topics to pick up on their next podcast. Feel free to help them out and tell them what you would have loved to know when you started out.
The (Google Docs) survey is found here.
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MTP "What would you have liked to know" Survey
Hey all! We're planning on doing a podcast episode about starting in the hobby of model railroading. A sort of "I have no trains, no track, and no idea - where do I start?" thing. So, think back to your … Continue reading
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Visiting work HQ for an All-Hands meetup – and the first task we had to do was “Draw your name”… It felt like I was cheating and too easy for me.
Most people got my first name – but some funny people suggested my name could be “Tank” or “Steam” or even “Engine”… My Latino co-worker kept referring to me as “Loco”…
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Just learned Kato is making new N scale TGV sets, scheduled for release in April 2026 – I am excited!
I have the old versions from … late 1990s/early 2000s (?), but they are annoying to convert to DCC. This new version is said to come with a NEM651 DCC connector and ready for the Kato interior lighting kit 11-211/11-212.
Apparently there will…
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Kato 10-2134 TGV Sud-Est 10 Cars Set (N scale)
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Great job people!
We are being noticed by Youtube Influencers!
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(I am going to ask this in several places over the internet, so I apologize if you have seen this before)
There is an indoor project I would like to do in G scale, but for it to succeed, I would need some G scale buildings, cars, people etc. that does need to be less expensive than what I see in the $75+ range plastic or wood kits.Do any of…
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I am sure I am not the only one who have thought of this – but are there any plans of making a dedicated mobile app version of this platform?
It looks all right on my mobile browser, but personally I like to have a dedicated app for it.
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While I am normally working, collecting and running Danish N scale trains, but I had an acquaintance who created some T scale Nohab locomotives, used extensively by the Danish railways from the mid 1950s (and several are still actively running)… so I could not say no to get my own and create a tiny oval for my work shelf.
Scratch building and…
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Another model train fan here – primarily interested in Danish style trains. Mostly collecting and running N scale, but is experimenting with T and G scales – quite the opposite ends of the scales.
A question for people: Would it be OK to mention the Discord server Model Train People and recommend it as an additional way to interact and grow the community?
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Check out the ModelTrainPeople community on Discord - hang out with 141 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.
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Hey! Another new person here.
Normally I run N scale, but I had an idea that would require G scale.
Are there anyone here that have experience creating modular layouts for G scale? If so, I would love to hear about experiences, pitfalls, tips ect.
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Another model train fan here – primarily interested in Danish style trains. Mostly collecting and running N scale, but is experimenting with T and G scales – quite the opposite ends of the scales.
