Proto-Future and the Beginner's Guide to Model Railroading

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This is a joint feed for the Beginner’s Guide to Model Railroading (BGT) and the Proto-Future Podcast (PFP), a fresh take on model railroading which covers modern transit, intercity passenger rail, and walkable, climate-just, and racially equitable urban environments.

  1. Proto-Future 11: Layout, Life, and Podcast Update, 2025

    JUL 31

    Proto-Future 11: Layout, Life, and Podcast Update, 2025

    This episode is a layout construction progress update amid some pretty major life changes: writing my and defending my Ph.D. dissertation, and looking to move overseas for safety. What will happen next to the layout and podcast? Listen on... A final reminder to support CAN: https://creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org

    1h 5m
  2. Proto-Future 10: Introducing the Centre County Highway Revolt

    JUL 8

    Proto-Future 10: Introducing the Centre County Highway Revolt

    In this episode, I describe a project I've been working on with some friends to end car-dependency all across America, not just in cities, and details the many reasons why cars are always harmful to the environment, our health, and our economic prosperity. The Centre County Highway Revolt is a citizen-led organization opposing any new automobile spending in Pennsylvania, and instead promotes building a fast, frequent, regional rail system out of existing, government-owned infrastructure for intercity travel, daily car-free commuting, and transit accessible nature. Learn more at https://www.centrecountyhighwayrevolt.org

    1h 15m
  3. Proto-Future 9: GAP Pilot, Part 1

    MAY 31

    Proto-Future 9: GAP Pilot, Part 1

    The first part of a pilot episode I recorded, testing out the concept of PFP before I released the Manifesto, where I Amtraked from Connellsville to Pittsburgh, explored Pittsburgh, and biked back. A reminder to support CAN: https://creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org

    1h 4m
  4. BGT Episode 26: Structures

    APR 30

    BGT Episode 26: Structures

    This episode finally gets us around to the "model" part of model railroading, teaching you how to prepare, paint, glue, brace, and detail either plastic or laser-cut wood kits. The different types of kits and glues are discussed, as well as scratch-building and kit-bashing, painting with an airbrush, and how to affix structures on the layout in a realistic manner.

    37 min
  5. BGT Episode 25: [Railroad History Miniseries 5] Mid-Atlantic Class IIs

    MAR 31

    BGT Episode 25: [Railroad History Miniseries 5] Mid-Atlantic Class IIs

    This episode covers the history of the Class II railroads in the Mid-Atlantic Region, primarily the Reading, Central Railroad of New Jersey, Penn-Reading Seashore Lines, and Northern Central.

    31 min
  6. Proto-Future 8: I heart New York???

    FEB 28

    Proto-Future 8: I heart New York???

    G4's take on NYC's Congestion Pricing, just in the nick of too late. Plus a report of a recent trip to a live show between City Nerd and the War on Cars in NYC, as well as bicycling around Baltimore, DC, NYC, and Philly.

    44 min
  7. BGT Episode 24: Q&A 4, Requiem

    JAN 31

    BGT Episode 24: Q&A 4, Requiem

    Much thanks to all those whom asked a question! Feel free to reach out here: https://www.bgtmrring.org/contact Link to the subsequent interview with Tom Barbalet on Model Rail Radio found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/model-rail-radio/id335536272?i=1000634820061

    46 min
  8. Proto-Future 7: Interview with Tom Barbalet

    12/31/2024

    Proto-Future 7: Interview with Tom Barbalet

    A one(-ish) year checkup with Tom Barbalet, talking about his incredibly enduring perspective of model railroading, how the hobby has changed over the years, the direction of modeling, transit, urbanism, geopolitics, artificial life simulations, and exobiology. Model Rail Radio/Video Listen to the original interview, from last year: Model Rail Radio November 13th, 2023: Tom Barbalet Talks with John Gardiner IV www.barbalet.com London 1940

    1h 10m
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This is a joint feed for the Beginner’s Guide to Model Railroading (BGT) and the Proto-Future Podcast (PFP), a fresh take on model railroading which covers modern transit, intercity passenger rail, and walkable, climate-just, and racially equitable urban environments.

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