What's Neat This Week

November 21, 2024
Model railroad news, discussion and craftsmanship.
by Ken Patterson

Steve Mantia

Steve Mantia

Show Appearances (45)

Episode 294
  • Ken Talks About New Dremel Tools and Milwaukee Soldering Irons
  • Steve Shows the New O-Scale Autorack from Menards
  • Tom Talks About His History in the Hobby
  • Tom Talks About His Layout
  • New Logos from Jelsma Graphics
  • Mike Shows Several Tangent Cabooses
  • Ken Shows the New Broadway Limited GP30
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Episode 286
  • Ken Gives an Update on His Layout
  • Tony Talks About His Work as White River Productions and the HO Collector Book
  • Ken Gives an Update on His Garden Layout
  • Tony Talks About the White River Productions App
  • Tony Talks About His Love of Collecting
  • Mike Shows Some 3D Prints of Himself from Yelton Models
  • Ken Talks About the New DCC Book from Firecrown Media
  • Mike Shows Some 3D-Printed Pick-up Trucks
  • Mike Shows His Modified Boxcar with Custom Load
  • Ken and Tony Talk About 3D Printing
  • Steve Shows Some Lionel Flatcars
  • Ken Shows and Walthers Warehouse Kitbashing Project
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Episode 283
  • Ken Shows the new WNTW Ad in Model Railroader Magazine
  • Tangent Thrall Car Manufacturing Company 5880CuFt 60-ft Double Plug Door Box Car
  • Tangent Greenville Steel Car Company 6000 CuFt 60ft Double Plug Door Box Car
  • Mike Shows Fire Apparatus from Masterbilt
  • New Products from Mini Prints
  • Aurora Miniatures Greenbrier 6276 CuFt 50ft Plate F Boxcar
  • Class One Model Works Thrall 86ft Highcube Boxcar - 4 Door
  • Class One Model Works Large Transformer
  • Class One Model Works GSC Heavy Duty Flatcar
  • Class One Model Works TWF10 Well Car
  • Classic Construction Models 9000 Series Crane
  • Ken Gives an Update on His Basement Layout and Discusses Construction Techniques
  • James Shows a Combine from Yelton Models
  • James Shows Rolling Stock That Hauled Salt Products
  • Steve Shows some O-Scale Lionel Locos
  • WNTW Boxcar
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Episode 281
  • Rapido ACR Boxcar
  • Broadway Limited K-2
  • Ken Shows the New WNTW Boxcar
  • Richard Talks About Plans for His Layout
  • Steve Shows His New G-Scale Acquisitions
  • G-Scale Rail Bender
  • Ken Gives a Garden Railroad Update
  • Ken Shows Updates to His Basement Layout
  • Ken Shows Atlas Lights for His Layout
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Episode 276
  • Ken Gives an Update On the Garden Railroad
  • Joel and Pat Talk About the Surfliner 2024 NMRA Convention
  • Joel Shows Photos of Some of the Layouts on the Convention Tour
  • Joel and Pat Give More Info on the Surfliner 2024 NMRA Convention
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Episode 275
  • Ken Gives an Update On His Garden Railroad
  • Craig Talks About Firecrown's Plans for Train Magazines
  • Craig and David Talk About Plans for the Kalmbach Layout
  • Craig Talks About His Passion for Transportation Hobbies
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Episode 274
  • Ken Gives an Update on His Garden Railroad
  • Mike Shows Rapido Tank Cars
  • Steve Shows His Lionel Zephyr
  • Mike Talks About Brad Joseph's Via Rail Trip
  • Products from Jelsma Graphics
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Episode 270
  • Broadway Limited GS-4
  • Ken Visits Joshua's Layout
  • Steve Talks About His Upcoming Train Show
  • Pics from the Rocky Mountain Train Show
  • James Shows His Redesigned 3D-Printed Autos
  • Mike Shows Various 3D-Prints from Mini Prints
  • Mike Shows His Walthers Tri-Level Autoracks
  • Steve Shows His Peanuts-Themed Rolling Stock
  • HO-Scale Trees from Scale Tree
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Episode 269
  • Bachmann Siemens SCV-42 Charger - Via Rail Canada
  • Curtis Talks About the New Broadway Limited Conductor Club
  • Ken Gives a Layout Update
  • Curtis Talks About Broadway Limited GP30 and GP35 Offerings
  • Mike Shows Ford Trucks from Brekina
  • Daniel Shows Weathered Broadway Limited T1 and M1 Locos
  • Steve Shows Some Easter-Themed Rolling Stock
  • Ken Talks About Hand-Laying Track
  • Ken Shows Hand-Laid Turnout Kits from Oak Hill
  • Curtis Talks About New Passenger Cars and Steam Locos from Broadway Limited
  • Jordon Talks About the Rapido Bus Tour
  • Rapido GP38
  • Rapido FA-1
  • Jordon Shows the Upcoming Fairbanks-Morse H1644 from Rapido
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Episode 268
  • Joey Talks About His Layout Open House
  • Spring Creek Exclusive InterMountain 4750 Cubic Foot Rib-Sided (18 Rib) 3-Bay Covered Hopper
  • Rapido NSC 73-ft Centerbeam Flatcar
  • Rapido Santa Fe Mechanical Reefer
  • Broadway Limited GP35
  • Steve Shows His Marx WP Locos
  • Joey Talks About the CSX Heritage Units
  • CSX Heritage Locos from Jelsma Graphics
  • Mike Shows His Brekina NASCAR Truck and PCX87 Corvettes
  • James Shows Some of His Custom-Lit Consist
  • James Shows His Custom 3D-Printed Silos and Tractor
  • Custom Couplers from CA Customs
  • Joey Shows His Weathered Tangent Gondola and Walthers SD9
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Episode 266
  • Ken Shows His Layout Derailment
  • InterMountain GP16
  • InterMountain 4750 Cubic Foot Rib-Sided 3-Bay Covered Hopper
  • Joshua Give a Layout Update
  • Steve Shares Some O-Scale Trucks
  • Steve Talks About Running Trains on His Layout
  • Ken Gives a Layout Update
  • Ken Shows His Custom Throttle Holder
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Episode 264
  • Ken Gives an Update on His Layout
  • Joshua Talks About the Walthers Catalog
  • Joshua Talks About Modelling Clouds on His Layout
  • Ken Shows Lowboy Trailers
  • Ken Shows Steamboats
  • Mike Shows His Coil Car
  • Mike Shows His Custom Vehicles
  • Steve Shows His New N-Scale Locomotive Acquisitions
  • Daniel Talks About Repairing His Loco and Shooting a Commercial
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Episode 259
  • InterMountain F7 - N Scale
  • InterMountain X-29 Boxcar
  • Joe Talks About His Years in Railroad Photography
  • Steve Shows His Christmas Trains
  • Mike Shows a Walthers Autorack and His Custom Detailed Cars
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Episode 257
  • Greg Talks About Printers, Robotic Lawn Mowers and Customer Service
  • Ella Talks About the 3D Pen
  • Mike Shows Some 3D-Printed Pick-up Trucks
  • Mike Shows Some Athearn Trailers and Walthers Flat Cars
  • Steve Shows Some Rail King Rolling Stock
  • Scotty Talks About His Amtrak Trip and Planning a New Layout
  • Greg Talks About Good Starter 3D Printers
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Episode 255
  • Ken and James Talk About Operating at K-10s
  • Curtis Talks About Upcoming Products from Broadway Including Pacifics and GP35s
  • Steve Shares Several Older Models from Broadway Limited
  • James Shows His Custom Printed Loco Cab, Old Fleischmann Train and Clydsdales
  • Curtis Talks About More Upcoming Products from Broadway Limited
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Episode 253
  • Ken's HOn3 Layout with Lightner Trestle and Some History
  • Mike Shows His Steel Plate Loading Cars and Bicentennial Caboose
  • Mike and James Show New Prints from Mini Prints
  • James Talks About His Custom Printed Freight Wagons
  • Ken Shows His Prized Mopac SW1500s, Caboose and 44-Tonner
  • Joshua Shows His Exxon Gas Station Model
  • Steve Shows His S-Scale PRR GG1
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Episode 252
  • InterMountain 40' Milwaukee Road Rib Side Boxcar
  • InterMountain 5277 Cubic Foot Exterior Post Boxcar
  • The Crew Talks About Their Trip to Lombard Hobbies and Several Layouts
  • Steve Shows His Rocket and M&M-Themed Rolling Stock
  • Mike Shows New Gran Turinos and a Semi Tractor from Brekina as well as a Walthers USPS Truck
  • Ken Shows Himself Pacing the St. Louis-Chicago Amtrak
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Episode 249
  • InterMountain ACF Type 27 Riveted 8,000 Gallon Tank Car
  • InterMountain ACF Type 27 Riveted 10,000 Gallon Tank Car
  • Joshua Talks About His Appearance on A Modeler's Life Podcast
  • James Talks About His Appearance on Talking Trains Channel
  • James Shows His 3-D Printed Tractors
  • James Shows His Stuart Santa Fe F9A and F9B
  • Steve Shows Some Westside Brass Passenger Cars
  • Mike Shows Some PCX87 Ambulences and Trident Pick-up
  • Ken Talks About Products from Oak Hill Model Railroad Track Supply
  • James Shows His Painted 3D Self Model
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Episode 248
  • Mike Shows 3D Prints from Mini Prints
  • James Shows His 3D-Printed Windmill
  • Mike Shows Some 3D-Printed Vans
  • Mike Shows His 3D-Printed 1/25 Scale Cars
  • James Shows His 3D-Printed O-Scale Steam Tractors
  • James Shows His Updated 3D-Printed Threshing Machines
  • Ken Talks About New Printers from GL Robotics
  • New Logos From Jelsma Graphics
  • Steve Shows His American Flyer Piece
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Episode 244
  • Richard Talks About His Planned Layout
  • Curtis Talks About His Passion for the Hobby
  • Curtis Talks About His Job at Broadway Limited
  • Broadway Limited K-2 Mikado
  • Broadway Limited T1
  • Broadway Limited Y6B 2-8-8-2
  • Broadway Limited Alco RSD-15
  • Ken's Train Derails
  • Steve Shows His O-Scale Loco
  • Curtis Talks About Broadway Limited's Upcoming SD70ACe, Shay, Berkshire and GS-4
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Episode 240
  • New Products From Jelsma Graphics
  • Joshua Talks About His New YouTube Channel
  • Steve Shares a Couple of Unique Structures
  • Steve Shows His GP-35 Repaired by Ken
  • Mike Shows His Custom Decaled Semi Trailer
  • Ken Shows His Damaged Garden Railroad
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Episode 235
  • Broadway Limited K2
  • Lonnie and Jeff Talk About the RPM Show
  • New Logos from Denny Jelsma
  • Jeff Shares Some of His Rolling Stock with Custom Loads
  • Steve Shares a Couple Holiday Boxcars
  • Lonnie Shares His Custom ICG Train
  • Lonnie and Jeff Talk More About the RPM Show
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Episode 231
  • Steve Shows His Lionel Locomotive and Flatcar with Transformer Load
  • Steve Shows His Mystery Rolling Stock
  • Daniel Shares Two of His Locos
  • Daniel Shows Some of His Rolling Stock Weathering Work
  • Mike Shows 3D-Printed Truck Parts from Dana Stratton
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Episode 226
  • Jason Thomas Shows How to Make Trees Out of Trackside Weeds
  • Steve Talks About His New Train Show Venue
  • Steve Shows His New Train Company Truck Wrap
  • James Shows His 3D-Printed Threshers
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Episode 214
  • Mike Shows Plans For His 1/25th Scale Vert-A-Pac
  • Ken Shows Micro Engineering's New #6 Crossover
  • New Road Names for InterMountain 4750 Cubic Foot Rib-Sided (18 Rib) 3-Bay Covered Hoppers
  • Steve Shows Diner and Bus Products from Menards
  • Joshua Gives An Update On His Layout
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Episode 207
  • Ken Talks About the Merchants Bridge Renovation
  • Joshua Give an Update On His Layout
  • Joshua Talks About His Upcoming Sugarfire Structure Kit
  • Ken Talks About Announced Bachmann Products and Amtrak History
  • InterMountain Santa Fe Refrigerator Car
  • Steve Shows Some O-Scale Flatcars with Autos
  • Joshua Talks About Using Micro Engineering Turnout Templates
  • Ken Talks About Products from KR Models
  • Ken Talks About Plans for His N-Scale Layout
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Episode 201
  • Mike Shows His Classic Metalworks Chevy Pick-Up Trucks
  • Ken Talks About His Garden Railroad
  • Ken Talks About 3D Printing Gears for a Broken Loco
  • Steve Shows Some O-Scale Hiawatha Passenger Cars
  • Ken Shares Photos of the New Hawkeye Model Railroad Club Building
  • Products from Jelsma Graphics Starting with "K" and "L"
  • Ken Shares Some of the Newest Jelsma Graphics Logos
  • Ken Talks About Upcoming Train Shows
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Episode 199
  • Neal Shows Some of the Latest Products from East Coast Circuits
  • Jelsma Graphics Products Beginning with "I"
  • Mike Shows His Speeder and Speeder-Hauling Truck
  • Ken Talks About the RailPro System
  • Steve Talks About Some of His Latest Collection Purchases
  • InterMountain N-Scale Sleepers
  • Neal Shows Some Fire Apparatus Available for Pre-Order
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Episode 196
  • Modeling Turbine Blades
  • James Shares Some Locos From His Collection
  • Tangent PS-4750 Covered Hoppers from Home Shops
  • Steve Shows Some NHL-Themed Boxcars
  • New Products and "G" and "H" Products from Jelsma Graphics
  • InterMountain ACF 4650 Covered Hopper
  • InterMountain Centralia Car Shops Pullman Standard 6-6-4 Sleeper
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Episode 194
  • Jason Talks About Moss Matting for Scenery
  • Mike Shows More of His Custom Cars
  • Steve Shares a German G-Scale Train and Talks Collections and Shows
  • Vic Smith's Layout
  • Jason Talks About His Layout
  • Ken Shares Some 3D Prints
  • Ken Shares Some of His Box Art Photography
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Episode 190
  • Mike Shows His Mopar Vehicles
  • Athearn FP45
  • JP3D Missouri Pacific 3D-Printed Depot
  • Daniel Shows His Athearn SD40-2 and SD40N
  • Ken Shows His Depressed-Center Flatcar Load Project
  • Ken Talks About His Visit to the St. Louis Transportation Museum
  • The Burlington Arrow Train
  • Ken Shows His Florist Wire Tree Modeling Technique
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Episode 186
  • Mike Shows His Latest Cars
  • Steve Talks About Buying Collections
  • Mike Talks About His Layout
  • Ken Talks About Starting the Midwest Valley Modeler's Railroad Club
  • Mike Talks About His LED-Lit Cars On His Layout
  • InterMountain 14 Panel Coalporter
  • Steve Talks About His Next Train Show
  • Jelsma Graphics Offerings Starting With the Letter "B"
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Episode 185
  • Update on the N-Scale Layout
  • The New Genessee & Wyoming Car Floats
  • Jeff Shows His North American Railcar Corporation Railbox Cars
  • The Walthers Model Railroad Scholarship Program
  • Ken Shows Some of the Spring Creek Model Trains Website and Products
  • Steve Shows Off Some O-Scale Rolling Stock
  • Jeff Talks About Micro Engineering Code 70 Track
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Episode 184
  • A Few Things From the Amherst Train Show
  • The Great American Train Show in St. Louis
  • Joe Talks About MRH, Running Extra and Train Masters TV
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Episode 177
  • Dave Swanson Talks About The Great American Train Shows
  • James Shows the Anycubic 3D Printer
  • James Talks About his Santa Fe Drovers Car Project
  • Ken Shows Some Model Photos from Steve Hurt
  • Steve Shows Some of His Lionel Rolling Stock
  • Ken Shows Mitchell's AC9 Loco
  • InterMountain Bi-Level Autorack - N Scale Special Run from Spring Creek
  • More InterMountain Bi-Level Autoracks in N Scale
  • Mike Shows His Custom Cabooses
  • James Talks More About 3D Printing
  • Products from Jelsma Graphics That Start With "C"
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Episode 175
  • Ken Talks About Lighting His Shelving Units
  • Mike Shows His IC Cabooses
  • Ken and Mike Show Their Tangent Hi-Cubes
  • Micro Engineering
  • Ken Talks About Modelling Water
  • Steve Shows Camper Diorama from Menards
  • 3D Printed Missouri Pacific Depot from JP 3D Models
  • Grain Elevator from JP 3D Models
  • Steve Talks About the Upcoming After the Storm Train Show in December
  • Track Type Preference Discussion
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Episode 170
  • Mike Shows His Hi-Cube and Truck Projects
  • Ken Talks Spring Creek Model Train Shop and Show
  • Steve Shows His Rocket-Powered NYC Train
  • Which Scale to Model?
  • InterMountain N-Scale Bi-Level Autoracks
  • Ken Talks About the History of His Layout
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Episode 167
  • Austin Talks About Making Roads on His Layout
  • Ken Shows Off the Athearn Run-by with Moving Vehicle
  • Ken and Steve Show Some Brass Locos and Rolling Stock
  • Ken Talks Midwest Valley Modellers Layout
  • InterMountain and the Longmont Museum Exhibit
  • Joshua Shows His Layout Progress
  • Ken Talks About Different Scenery Foundation Techniques
  • Upcoming Big Boy Railfanning in St. Louis
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Episode 165
  • Ken Talks About the Nostalgia Trip Railroad
  • Ken Shows Using Foam Pro To Make Scenery
  • Steve Shows O Scale Buildings from Menards
  • Mike Shows His ACF Centerflow Cars
  • Mike Shows Soo Line Open Top Trailer Kit from SooParts
  • Mike's 1/25th Scale Scratchbuilt Autorack
  • Ken Talks About NCE Throttles
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Episode 162
  • Track Cleaning Tips
  • Ken Talks About His Layout Modules
  • Ken Talks About How He Powers His Layout
  • Spring Creek Model Train Show
  • George Talks Latest Decoders from Soundtraxx
  • Steve Talks About Getting Into the Hobby and His Train Show
  • Mike Shows His Busses and a Couple Passenger Cars
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Episode 155
  • Jennifer Talks About Rails of Sheffield
  • Steve Talks About After the Storm Train Show
  • George Talks New Decoders and Shows His 4-4-0 Project
  • Mike Shows His Latest Truck and Autorack Projects
  • Long-running Trains
  • James Talks Amtrak and His 3D-printed Loco Project
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Episode 146
  • Steve Talks After the Storm Train Show
  • Ken Talks Interview He Had with Jennifer Kirk
  • Steve and Glenda Show Off 3-Rail MTH Locos
  • Jelsma Santa Fe Graphics
  • Campbell Talks About Progress on His Layout
  • Daniel Demonstrates MTH Locos
  • GL Robotics Filaments for 3D Printing
  • Ken and Campbell Talk ZYX Creative
  • Ken and Glenda Talk G-Scale
  • Soundtraxx N-Scale Decoders
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Episode 145
  • Steve Announces the After the Storm Train Show
  • Ken and Kevin Visit Micro Engineering
  • Raymond, Ashley and Austin Railfan the Bessemer & Lake Erie
  • Kevin Talks About His OS Virtual Check-In Show
  • Ken's Photo Shoot for the Bachmann 2021 Catalog
  • ZYX Creative Custom 3D Printing
  • Raymond Talks Marx Trains
  • Ken Talks About Red Board Hobbies
  • Steve Talks Buying Train Collections
  • Kevin Talks Micro Engineering Track
  • Ken Talks Model Railroad Hobbyist Magazine
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Episode 57
  • Steve Talks About Buying Train Collections
  • Kathy Talks About The Great Model Railroad Challenge Show
  • Kathy Talks About Modelling
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Episode 56
  • Rapido RS-11
  • Eric Brooman's Utah Belt Railroad
  • Dave Talks About His Life in the Hobby
  • Bachmann 4-4-0
  • Athearn 4427 N-Scale Hoppers
  • Dave Talks About His Museum Layout Project
  • Daniel Talks Gary Gross' Franklin Pacific Layout
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