Monday, September 30, 2024

Episode 47

 Episode 47 Topics

  • Project Updates 
    • Ian's been quite busy!
  • Micro Model Railway Dispatch Autumn Issue Recap
  • Ian is attending Trainfest in Milwaukee, Wisconsin 
    • November 23-24, 2024
  • Ian's writing a book about micro layouts!
  • Shoebox Challenge Contest in the Home Stretch
    • Build phase ends on November 30, 2024
    • Contest entry on December 1, 2024
    • Voting begins December 2!

Cast:

Hosts: Ian Holmes & Tom Conboy  
Announcer: Shawn Branstetter



Click here for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab).


Episode Links for e47:

Ian's YouTube Channel...

Tom's YouTube Channel...

 

Popular Podcast Links... 

New Blog for the Micro Railway Cartel (formerly The Micro Model Railroad Cartel)

        https://microcartel.wordpress.com


Tom's Micro Layout Blog...

https://microsbytom.wordpress.com/


Ian's Micro Railway Blog

https://iansmicrolayouts.blogspot.com/ 


Micro Model Railway Dispatch e-zine  

https://micromodelrailwaydispatch.com/


Micro Model Railway Dispatch Editor 

Send comments, questions, and/or article submissions to Ian

at mmrdeditor@gmail.com


 Facebook Pizza Layout Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/191063817370670


 Model Railway Resources

https://microcartel.wordpress.com/micro-model-railway-sites/

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Music for Cartel Conversations...

"Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/


"Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Saturday, August 3, 2024

Episode 46

 Episode 46 Topics

  • Life & Project updates 
  • Micro Model Railway Dispatch Summer Issue Recap
  • Podcast Updates
    • New Show Schedule starting in October 2024

Cast:

Hosts: Ian Holmes & Tom Conboy  
Announcer: Shawn Branstetter

Click here for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab).


Episode Links for e46:

Ian's YouTube Channel...

Tom's YouTube Channel...

Make It With Calvin on Etsy...

 

Popular Podcast Links... 

New Blog for the Micro Railway Cartel (formerly The Micro Model Railroad Cartel)

        https://microcartel.wordpress.com


Tom's Micro Layout Blog...

https://microsbytom.wordpress.com/


Ian's Micro Railway Blog

https://iansmicrolayouts.blogspot.com/ 


Micro Model Railway Dispatch e-zine  

https://micromodelrailwaydispatch.com/


Micro Model Railway Dispatch Editor 

Send comments, questions, and/or article submissions to Ian

at mmrdeditor@gmail.com


 Facebook Pizza Layout Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/191063817370670


 Model Railway Resources

https://microcartel.wordpress.com/micro-model-railway-sites/

........................................................ 


Music for Cartel Conversations...

"Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/


"Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Saturday, May 11, 2024

Episode 45

 Episode 45 Topics

  • Project updates 
  • Fourth Anniversary of the Podcast
    • Leading or Preeminent Podcast?
    • The Annual Micro Layout Challenges
  • Ian's Fiddle Yard Idea
    • Introducing Ian's YouTube Channel (link below)

Cast:

Hosts: Ian Holmes & Tom Conboy  
Announcer: Shawn Branstetter


Click here for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab).


Episode Links for e45:

Ian's YouTube Channel...


New Blog for the Micro Railway Cartel (formerly The Micro Model Railroad Cartel)

        https://microcartel.wordpress.com


Tom's Micro Layout Blog...

https://microsbytom.wordpress.com/


Ian's Micro Railway Blog

https://iansmicrolayouts.blogspot.com/ 


Micro Model Railway Dispatch e-zine  

https://micromodelrailwaydispatch.com/


Micro Model Railway Dispatch Editor 

Send comments, questions, and/or article submissions to Ian

at mmrdeditor@gmail.com


 Facebook Pizza Layout Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/191063817370670


 Model Railway Resources

https://microcartel.wordpress.com/micro-model-railway-sites/

........................................................ 


Music for Cartel Conversations...

"Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/


"Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Episode 44

 Episode 44 Topics

  • Project updates 
  • The 2023 Cartel Christmas Challenge Winner Interview
    • Ian & Tom speak with Tom Bowdler

Cast:

Hosts: Ian Holmes & Tom Conboy  
Announcer: Shawn Branstetter


Click here for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab).


Episode Links for e44:

New Blog for the Micro Railway Cartel (formerly The Micro Model Railroad Cartel)

        https://microcartel.wordpress.com


Tom's Micro Layout Blog...

https://microsbytom.wordpress.com/


Ian's Micro Railway Blog

https://iansmicrolayouts.blogspot.com/ 


Micro Model Railway Dispatch e-zine  

https://micromodelrailwaydispatch.com/


Micro Model Railway Dispatch Editor 

Send comments, questions, and/or article submissions to Ian

at mmrdeditor@gmail.com


 Facebook Pizza Layout Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/191063817370670


 Model Railway Resources

https://microcartel.wordpress.com/micro-model-railway-sites/

........................................................ 


Music for Cartel Conversations...

"Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/


"Honey Bee" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/


"Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/




Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Episode 43

Episode 43 Topics

  • Project updates 
  • The 2024 Cartel Christmas Challenge
  • Ian's 0 Scale Virtual Exhibition Opportunity
  • Writers needed for the Micro Railway Cartel Blog

Cast:

Hosts: Ian Holmes & Tom Conboy  
Announcer: Shawn Branstetter


Click here for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab).


Episode Links for e43:

New Blog for the Micro Railway Cartel (formerly The Micro Model Railroad Cartel)

        https://microcartel.wordpress.com


Tom's Micro Layout Blog...

https://microsbytom.wordpress.com/


Ian's Micro Railway Blog

https://iansmicrolayouts.blogspot.com/ 


Micro Model Railway Dispatch e-zine  

https://micromodelrailwaydispatch.com/


Micro Model Railway Dispatch Editor 

Send comments, questions, and/or article submissions to Ian

at mmrdeditor@gmail.com


 Facebook Pizza Layout Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/191063817370670


 Model Railway Resources

https://microcartel.wordpress.com/micro-model-railway-sites/

........................................................ 


Music for Cartel Conversations...

"Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/


"Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/



Saturday, February 3, 2024

Episode 42 Updated

 Episode 42 Topics


  • A New Name and Blog
  • Project updates 
  • Changes in the Hobby
  • Micro Model Railway Dispatch Info
  • Trainfest 2024 Discussion

Cast:

Hosts: Ian Holmes & Tom Conboy  

Announcer: Shawn Branstetter




Click here for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab).


Episode Links for e42:


New Blog for the Micro Railway Cartel (formerly The Micro Model Railroad Cartel)

        https://microcartel.wordpress.com


Tom's Micro Layout Blog...

https://microsbytom.wordpress.com/


Ian's Micro Railway Blog

https://iansmicrolayouts.blogspot.com/ 


Micro Model Railway Dispatch e-zine  

https://micromodelrailwaydispatch.com/


Micro Model Railway Dispatch Editor 

Send comments, questions, and/or article submissions to Ian

at mmrdeditor@gmail.com


 Facebook Pizza Layout Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/191063817370670


 Model Railway Resources

https://microcartel.wordpress.com/micro-model-railway-sites/

........................................................ 


Music for Cartel Conversations...


"Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/


"Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Saturday, December 23, 2023

Episode 41

 

Episode 41 Topics

  • 2023 Cartel Challenge Winner
  • Project updates 
  • The Christmas Putz
  • Christmas Challenge Recap
  • New Year's Modeling Resolutions
  • Merry Christmas Wishes

Cast:
Hosts: Ian Holmes & Tom Conboy  
Announcer: Shawn Branstetter




Click here for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab).


Episode Links for e41:

History of the Christmas Putz

https://padutchcompanion.com/2020/12/18/history-of-the-christmas-putz/

Collecting Cardboard Putz Houses

http://www.cardboardputzhouses.com/

Papa Ted's Place

https://cardboardchristmas.com/papateds/categories.html

 

Tom's Micro Layout Blog...

https://microsbytom.wordpress.com/


Micro Model Railroad Cartel Blog

https://mmrrc.blogspot.com/


Micro Model Railway Dispatch e-zine  

https://micromodelrailwaydispatch.com/


Micro Model Railway Dispatch Editor 

 Send comments, questions, and/or article submissions to Ian

 at mmrdeditor@gmail.com

 

 Facebook Pizza Layout Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/191063817370670

 

Links Page for Inspiration...

https://microcartel.blogspot.com/p/links-for-inspiration.htm

 

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Music for Cartel Conversations...

"Jingle Bells" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/


"Aces High" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Episode 40

 Episode 40 Topics

  • Project updates 
  • A New Facebook Group featuring Pizza Layouts
  • Exhibiting Micro Layouts
  • The 2023 Christmas Micro Layout Challenge Information
  • Ian's Vacation Inspiration 

Cast:
Hosts: Ian Holmes & Tom Conboy  
Announcer: Shawn Branstetter



Click here for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab).


Episode Links for e40:

Ian's Granite City Train Show Report

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3WBGSeYu6Q

Ian's  

Facebook Pizza Layout Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/191063817370670

Tom's Micro Layout Blog...

https://microsbytom.wordpress.com/


Official Micro Challenge 2023 Rules at the Cartel Facebook Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/446880498758158


Micro Model Railroad Cartel Blog

https://mmrrc.blogspot.com/


Micro Model Railway Dispatch e-zine  

https://micromodelrailwaydispatch.com/


Micro Model Railway Dispatch Editor 

 Send comments, questions, and/or article submissions to Ian

 at mmrdeditor@gmail.com

 

Links Page for Inspiration...

https://microcartel.blogspot.com/p/links-for-inspiration.htm

 

........................................................ 

Music for Cartel Conversations...

"Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/


"Aces High" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Episode 39

 Episode 39 Topics

  • Project updates 
  • IKEA Products To Use for Micro Layouts
  • The 2023 Christmas Micro Layout Challenge Information
  • Practice Makes Perfect

Cast:
Hosts: Ian Holmes & Tom Conboy  
Announcer: Shawn Branstetter



Click here for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab).


Episode Links for e39:

Ian's Sixteen Millimeter Footsteps Blog...

https://sixteenmillimeterfootsteps.blogspot.com/

Tom's Micro Layout Blog...

https://microsbytom.wordpress.com/

IKEA Hackers

www.ikeahackers.net


Official Micro Challenge 2023 Rules at the Cartel Facebook Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/446880498758158


Micro Model Railroad Cartel Blog

https://mmrrc.blogspot.com/


Micro Model Railway Dispatch e-zine  

https://micromodelrailwaydispatch.com/


Micro Model Railway Dispatch Editor 

 Send comments, questions, and/or article submissions to Ian

 at mmrdeditor@gmail.com

 

Links Page for Inspiration...

https://microcartel.blogspot.com/p/links-for-inspiration.htm

 

........................................................ 

Music for Cartel Conversations...

"Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/


"Aces High" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/


Thursday, July 27, 2023

Episode 38

Episode 38 Topics

  • The Micro Model Railway Dispatch gets a facelift
  • Project updates 
  • The 2023 Christmas Micro Layout Challenge Information
  • Thoughts about using Blogs, Forums, and Social Media

Cast:

Hosts: Ian Holmes & Tom Conboy  
Announcer: Shawn Branstetter 



Click here for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab).


Episode Links for e38:

Ian's Sixteen Millimeter Footsteps Blog...

https://sixteenmillimeterfootsteps.blogspot.com/


Tom's Micro Layout Blog...

https://microsbytom.wordpress.com/


Official Micro Challenge 2023 Rules at the Cartel Facebook Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/446880498758158


Micro Model Railroad Cartel Blog

https://mmrrc.blogspot.com/


Micro Model Railway Dispatch e-zine  

https://micromodelrailwaydispatch.com/


Micro Model Railway Dispatch Editor 

 Send comments, questions, and/or article submissions to Ian

  at mmrdeditor@gmail.com


Music for Cartel Conversations...

"Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/


"Aces High" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

........................................................ 

Links Page for Inspiration...

https://microcartel.blogspot.com/p/links-for-inspiration.htm


Monday, May 15, 2023

Episode 37

🎉 Our 3rd Anniversary Show! 🎉


Cast:

Hosts: Ian Holmes & Tom Conboy 

Special Guest: Ken Hutnik 

Announcer: Shawn Branstetter 



Click here for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab).


Episode Links for e37:


Official Micro Challenge 2023 Rules at the Cartel Facebook Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/446880498758158


Micro Model Railroad Cartel Blog

https://mmrrc.blogspot.com/


Micro Model Railway Dispatch e-zine  

https://micromodelrailwaydispatch.com/


Micro Model Railway Dispatch Editor 

 Send comments, questions, and/or article submissions to Ian

  at mmrdeditor@gmail.com


Music for Cartel Conversations...

"Hillbilly Swing" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 


"Aces High" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

........................................................ 

Links Page for Inspiration...

https://microcartel.blogspot.com/p/links-for-inspiration.htm

Thursday, April 6, 2023

Episode 36

Episode 36 Topics

  • Project Updates
  • The Dispatch e-Zine Issue 8 Recap
  • The 2023 Christmas Micro Layout Challenge Information

Click here for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab).


Episode Links for e36:

Official Micro Challenge 2023 Rules at the Cartel Facebook Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/446880498758158


Micro Model Railroad Cartel Blog

https://mmrrc.blogspot.com/


Micro Model Railway Dispatch e-zine  

https://micromodelrailwaydispatch.com/


Micro Model Railway Dispatch Editor 

 Send comments, questions, and/or article submissions to Ian

  at mmrdeditor@gmail.com


Music for Cartel Conversations...

"Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/


"Space Fighter Loop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

........................................................ 

Links Page for Inspiration...

https://microcartel.blogspot.com/p/links-for-inspiration.htm

Episode 47

  Episode 47 Topics Project Updates  Ian's been quite busy! Micro Model Railway Dispatch Autumn Issue Recap Ian is attending Trainfest i...