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3.7from
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65 episodes
Language
EnglishPublisher
G4Explicit
Yes
Date created
2016/05/11
Latest episode
2026/10/23
Average duration
34 min.
Release period
16 days
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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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[Audio] Modeling US DMUs Part 7: SMART
2026/10/23
Audio from the YouTube video series describing my journey to visit, ride, and bicycle every DMU system in the US. Video found at: https://www.youtube.com/@_G_IV
Please consider donating at https://www.patreon.com/bgtmrring
[Audio] Modeling US DMUs Part 6: DCTA A-Train
2026/10/16
Audio from the YouTube video series describing my journey to visit, ride, and bicycle every DMU system in the US. Video found at: https://www.youtube.com/@_G_IV
Please consider donating at https://www.patreon.com/bgtmrring
[Audio] Modeling US DMUs Part 5: CapMetro Rail
2026/10/09
Audio from the YouTube video series describing my journey to visit, ride, and bicycle every DMU system in the US. Video found at: https://www.youtube.com/@_G_IV
Please consider donating at https://www.patreon.com/bgtmrring
[Audio] Modeling US DMUs Part 4: Trimet WES
2026/10/02
Audio from the YouTube video series describing my journey to visit, ride, and bicycle every DMU system in the US. Video found at: https://www.youtube.com/@_G_IV
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[Audio] Modeling US DMUs Part 3: NCTD Sprinter
2026/09/25
Audio from the YouTube video series describing my journey to visit, ride, and bicycle every DMU system in the US. Video found at: https://www.youtube.com/@_G_IV
Please consider donating at https://www.patreon.com/bgtmrring
[Audio] Modeling US DMUs Part 2: NJT River LINE
2026/09/18
Audio from the YouTube video series describing my journey to visit, ride, and bicycle every DMU system in the US. Video found at: https://www.youtube.com/@_G_IV
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[Audio] Modeling US DMUs Part 1: Introduction
2026/09/11
Audio from the YouTube video series describing my journey to visit, ride, and bicycle every DMU system in the US. Video found at: https://www.youtube.com/@_G_IV
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MUSDMUs Part 0: Teaser
2026/09/08
Audio from the YouTube video series describing my journey to visit, ride, and bicycle every DMU system in the US
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Proto-Future 20: How to model Modern Transit, Part 3: FLIRTing with Layout Design
2026/08/31
In part three of this three-part series, I explain the ways in which layouts can host modern transit and modeling-relevant operations, giving examples for layouts small, medium, and large for how to realistically and entertainingly model walking, bicycling, busses, streetcars, trams/straßenbahnen, light rail, stadtbahnen, tram-trains, DMUs, heavy rail subways, schnellbahnen/RERs, intercity rail, long distance/night trains, High-eR Speed Rail (HRSR), and High Speed Rail (HSR).
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Proto-Future 19: How to model Modern Transit, Part 2: Passenger Trains on Shelf Layouts
2026/07/31
In part two of this three-part series, I explain the ways in which modern transit are relevant to model railroad operations, highlighting the available models and strategies for depicting walking, bicycling, busses, streetcars, trams/straßenbahnen, light rail, stadtbahnen, tram-trains, DMUs, heavy rail subways, schnellbahnen/RERs, intercity rail, long distance/night trains, High-eR Speed Rail (HRSR), and HSR, High Speed Rail.
Please consider donating at https://www.patreon.com/bgtmrring
Proto-Future 18: How to model Modern Transit, Part 1: What is Modern Transit Anyway?
2026/06/30
In part one of this three-part series, I explain the recent history and political implications of modern transit, being: walking, bicycling, busses, streetcars, trams/straßenbahnen, light rail, stadtbahnen, tram-trains, DMUs, heavy rail subways, schnellbahnen/RERs, intercity rail, long distance/night trains, High-eR Speed Rail (HRSR), and HSR, High Speed Rail.
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BGT Episode 28: Operating your Model Railroad
2026/05/31
Everything you need to know to begin operating on your, or any model railroad. CTC, ABS, Timetables, Train Orders, Car Cards, and Waybills are all exhaustively, thoroughly, and clearly explained.
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Proto-Future 17: Interview with Tyler Trahan Part 2
2026/04/30
Part 2 of an interview with modeler savant, Tyler Trahan, talking about passenger trains, modeling, politics, news, and urbanism.
Link to the WTYP Bonus Episode Preview on Dining Cars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikq0lP9oQgI
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PFP Bonus 4: Autism in STEM
2026/03/31
A bonus narration of my sole-author peer-reviewed scientific literature review in mBio: https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mbio.00873-25?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed
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PFP Bonus 3: Transit is Not Euclidean, a Mini-festo
2026/03/15
A bonus discussion on urbanism, advocacy, and completely banning cars.
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Podcast reviews
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Toddff 2025/08/12
Packed with info and wit!
G4 brings lots of info to each episode, filled with fun and wit. May not be everyone’s tea, but they bring a love of trains and transit like none I’v...
828292929292 2025/03/23
About extremist political beliefs, not trains
Used to be a model railroading podcast, now a place where the creator rants about his crazy political beliefs. Hates all Christians even more open min...
Robots walk the earth 2024/12/11
Model railroading with a conscience
This is one of the few model railroad podcasts I listen to. I am absolutely here for its unapologetic stance and thought provoking episodes. I support...
BNSF 533 productions 2023/01/22
Q and A
I have a layout under construction
Ryan
T.Nashwills 2022/12/13
Good information
I am just starting model railroading, and this show has really good information. However, the very informative presenter throws his voice and it makes...
Mammon1836392 2022/10/17
Hmm
Oh, the people calling people snowflakes and screaming “freedom of speech” are the same people whining about someone expressing their political opinio...
The right margin text 2022/10/04
Seems good, well stated
I find the content very well thought out and even though it is read after having been written out I’m sure, it really doesnt feel like it takes away f...
UP SD70ACe 1983 2021/11/22
Q&A #2 question
Where will you most likely find CSX?
Techn0Nut1996 2021/05/27
Good show but not perfect.
Great information and very well presented but the host is a little pompous and the intros are unnecessarily long. Despite the flaws I still listen hap...
Sunshine Dave 2020/12/18
Don’t waste your time.
He has some knowledge about railroads. He goes on and on about politics. He hates cars, baby boomers, any University not named Penn State and anythi...
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