On this episode of Notch 6, Jack "Hot Water" Wheelihan joins me to discuss his career with EMD, his time spent firing Southern Pacific 4449, Union Pacific 844 and 3985. If that wasn't enough, we'll discuss his 3 rail scale layout and why he decided to dismantle and sell the majority of his collection. It's a fascinating story of one mans passion for railroading and the wonderful journey it has taken him on.

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The MTH 2019 catalog show is here! Join Derek Thomas and MTH's Andy Edelman as we break down everything in the new catalog from Union Pacific 150th anniversary to this catalogs celebration of moving goods across your model railroad.

In this episode of Notch 6, Evan Cihlar from Railroading in America Magazine joins me to discuss how he and the entire RIA staff have developed an exciting online magazine in just over a year. Not only does the magazine offer a diverse range of content including O gauge trains, but their staff is one of the youngest in the industry. We'll hear all about how the magazine was started and their future, plus about Evan and his Father's Nickel Plate inspired railroad which creates realistic railroading in a mid sized space.

Part two of the Lionel 2018 Volume II catalog show with Lionel’s Meegan Unterecker. This is your inside look at all the new traditional product coming in 2019 and some even delivering before 2018 is over!

Today on Notch 6 we wrap up our coverage of the LCCA National Convention in Chicago. We'll hear from the leadership of the LCCA on the positive things happening inside of the club including some exclusive Lionel products including a Vision line engine ( Not the Niagara...) We'll also talk about how the club is evolving and reacting to an ever changing market.

It's time for the big announcements from Lionel at The Lionel Collectors Club of America national convention. Ryan Kunkle, Director of Production for Lionel, returns to the show to talk about a brand new brass hybrid locomotive, plus we'll talk production updates, and much more. Our thanks as always to The Lionel Collectors Club of America and Lionel for sharing the inside scoop about these new and exciting products.

In this episode of Notch 6, Howard Hitchcock, President of Lionel LLC stops by for our annual interview. There are plenty of interesting topics covered including, Lionel's new venture into retail, the state of overseas manufacturing affecting Lionel, the future of electronics in O gauge trains, and more. It's an insightful interview of where Lionel has been in the past year and where it is going in the next. As always Al Kolis is with me to recap the days events at The Lionel Collectors Club of America national convention.

Tonight, Bob Thomas ( Husband of artist Angela Trotta Thomas) talks about what it's like to be married to a well known figure in our hobby. Plus he shares his story of building a hobby shop inspired layout, his Postwar train memories, and some of his unique experiences about collecting and visiting Lionel Trains over the years.

Download this Episode by Clicking Here Tonight in Chicago I talk with Elaine Silets, The Train Lady. For over 25 years she has designed and built many high end custom layouts around the Midwest. Some featured in famous buildings and large consumer catalogs. Her most impressive work may be the massive O gauge layout she built for her Husband before his death. You'll hear her complete story with plenty of insight about her years in the industry. Al Kolis on board with us as always to discuss the happenings at the LCCA National Convention.

Welcome to LCCA week in Chicago. Kevin Davis joins me to discuss the ins and outs of building a Lionel Fastrack modular layout specifically with Chicago in mind. We'll also recap activities from the first part of 2018 and their positive impact on the hobby. Plus, I'm joined by Al Kolis for his insight on everything happening at the Lionel Collectors Club of America National Convention.

In this episode of Notch 6 we revisit an early interview with John Schmid, President of Project Roar Publishing. We'll also update a number of projects we're working on along with our sponsors.

Download this Episode by Clicking Here In this part of Episode 115, Andy Edelman from MTH stops by to cover all things in the MTH Premier line in the 2018 Volume 2 catalog. See Episode 115-A for the Railking section of this catalog.

In this part of Episode 115, Andy Edelman from MTH stops by to cover all things Railking, Railking Scale, and Railking Imperial, in the 2018 Volume 2 catalog. See Episode 115-B for the Premier section of this catalog.

Notch 6 Episode 114 - Michael and Tom Roder join me to discuss all things related to Gargraves track. A staple in the O gauge hobby for over 75 years, Gargraves track is found on some of the best hi-rail layout in the country. You'll hear about the humble beginnings of the company all the way through present day. Michael and Tom will also share some valuable tips for using their product.

In this episode Steve Nelson, Owner of Mr. Muffins Trains, stops by to visit. We'll hear about his early experiences that led to opening a hobby store in a time where colleagues told him what a poor idea it was. We'll also explore collecting Atlas O wooden reefers, what customer service means in the hobby industry today, and he'll share some tips he's learned while building three large O gauge layouts.

Download this Episode by Clicking Here In part one of the Lionel 2018 Catalog shows we chat with Lionel's Ryan Kunkle about all of the new and upcoming releases in the world of O scale products. This includes scale steam, diesel, freight, and passenger cars. Be sure to check out episode 112-B for the traditional side of this packed Lionel catalog!

Download this Episode by Clicking Here In our second part of the Lionel 2018 Volume 1 catalog show we take a look at all of the new and fun items in the world of traditional O gauge. From the upcoming Hot Wheels set to the brand new Scooby Doo set, we have it all. Plus your holiday favorites including Polar Express, Halloween, and Angela Trotta Thomas Christmas!