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Second Section Podcast

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★★★★★
4.9
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This podcast has
65 episodes
Language
English
Explicit
No
Date created
2021/12/10
Latest episode
2026/01/28
Average duration
150 min.
Release period
27 days

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The Second Section Podcast is dedicated to the topic of model railroading. Andy Dorsch and Mike Ostertag are just two regular guys who want to share their modeling techniques and expertise, or lack there of, on their favorite hobby. Model Railroading. Mike and Andy are two characters for sure that at times can go off the rails, however they never let that spoil the fun they have talking about the worlds greatest hobby - model railroading. Make sure to join us on our modeling journey and subscribe to our podcast. 

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How to take incredible railroad and model railroad photos, easy steps you can do with your phone!
2026/01/28
Streamed live on Jul 25, 2024  Second Section Podcast Hello Model Railroaders! Tonight, on the Second Section Podcast Mike and I bring on our friend and fellow model railroad podcaster Ray Arnott on the show!  Ray is the host of the Around the Layout Podcast and he’s here tonight to talk about photography in model railroading and railroading!  Ray is going show us a bunch of his photos plus he and Mike will be talking about their gear, their process and how they frame up a shot for taking pictures of the real thing! You can find Ray’s podcast at www.aroundthelayout.com Want to hear and see more of the Second Section Podcast? Check out the links below! Subscribe to our channel by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SecondSecti... Wanna be part of the Section Crew?  Join our Facebook community here: www.facebook.com/groups/secondsectionpodcast/ Check us out at our website: https://secondsectionpodcast.com/ Music: Good for Nothing Safety by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/
End of the Line? Is the model railroad industry in trouble?
2026/01/13
 Streamed live on Aug 8, 2024 Tonight, on the Second Section Podcast Mike and I are going to talk about the model railroad industry and talk about if its on the cusp of collapse!  And I can assure you that our opinions on the matter are not what you think.  Want to hear and see more of the Second Section Podcast? Check out the links below! Subscribe to our channel by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SecondSecti... Wanna be part of the Section Crew?  Join our Facebook community here: www.facebook.com/groups/secondsectionpodcast/ Check us out at our website: https://secondsectionpodcast.com/ Music: Good for Nothing Safety by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/
Finding model railroad ideas where you least expect it 99% of model railroaders won't look here
2025/12/22
Hello Model Railroaders!  Tonight, on the Second Section Podcast Mike and I are going to talk about people and things that influence us outside of the model railroad “influencer” community.  We may even talk about the other side of the coin and things that turn us off to model railroading.   We’re going to take a first hand look at the Prairie Shadows Box Cars from Homeshops and Mike is going to introduce a new segment on the show!!! Want to hear and see more of the Second Section Podcast? Check out the links below! Subscribe to our channel by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SecondSecti... Wanna be part of the Section Crew?  Join our Facebook community here:  www.facebook.com/groups/secondsectionpodcast/ Or sign up for our Newsletter here: https://secondsectionpodcast.com/join-the-section-crew/ Check us out at our website: https://secondsectionpodcast.com/ Music: Good for Nothing Safety by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/
Go from Shelf Layout to Basement Empire! Build the model railroad you want!
2025/12/08
Hello Model Railroaders!  Tonight, on the Second Section Podcast Mike and I are going to talk about what is the deal with all the craze about the shelf layout???  Can we build the big sprawling basement empire by applying the principles of the shelf layout?  We think you’ll be surprised with our answer.   We will also dive into a new Shortline of the Show and dive into our summer schedule!!! Want to hear and see more of the Second Section Podcast? Check out the links below! Subscribe to our channel by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SecondSecti... Sign up for the MONTHLY NEWSLETTER here! Join the Section Crew! – Second Section Podcast Support the show by joining us on Patreon link below: Second Section Podcast | Patreon Wanna be part of the Section Crew?  Join our Facebook community here:  www.facebook.com/groups/secondsectionpodcast/ Check us out at our website: https://secondsectionpodcast.com/ Music: Good for Nothing Safety by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/
NEW model railroad retailer emerges from the 'Shadows'
2025/11/25
Tonight on the Second Section Podcast we have a new vendor joining us to talk about their retail outfit.  They answer questions about how they came into the scene, what they are producing and what they are planning to do in the upcoming months. We're also joined by an old friend of the show as he's partnered with them to create some very special products!!! Want to hear and see more of the Second Section Podcast? Check out the links below! Subscribe to our channel by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SecondSecti... Wanna be part of the Section Crew?  Join our Facebook community here: www.facebook.com/groups/secondsectionpodcast/ Check us out at our website: https://secondsectionpodcast.com/ Music: Good for Nothing Safety by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/
EASY and RELIABLE model railroad benchwork construction methods
2025/11/11
Hello Model Railroaders! Tonight, on the Second Section Podcast Mike and I are going to talk about building benchwork for your model railroad.  We will share our favorite techniques, materials that we use and tools we love for building benchwork that will be the foundation for our model railroads! We will also dive into a new Shortline of the Show as well as talk about Mike’s travels at the Rocky Mountain Trainshow! Want to hear and see more of the Second Section Podcast? Check out the links below! Subscribe to our channel by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SecondSecti... Wanna be part of the Section Crew?  Join our Facebook community here: www.facebook.com/groups/secondsectionpodcast/ Check us out at our website: https://secondsectionpodcast.com/ Music: Good for Nothing Safety by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/
How build to realistic scenes on your railroad with Mike Rose
2025/10/19
Hello Model Railroaders! Tonight, on the Second Section Podcast Mike and I have Mike Rose back on to share his method on how to build realistic scenes for your model railroad!  Mike will go into detail on how he builds two signature scenes on his model railroad that faithfully follow the Conrail Prototype!  Mike also has a YouTube channel where he shows off his modeling and also hosts live streams for his CREW CALL Podcast!!!  His YouTube channel is fantastic and can be found here:    / @mikerosehobbies  Mike has a full blown online shop as well  check out his wares here: https://www.mrhobby.com/ Want to hear and see more of the Second Section Podcast? Check out the links below! Subscribe to our channel by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SecondSecti... Wanna be part of the Section Crew?  Join our Facebook community here: www.facebook.com/groups/secondsectionpodcast/ Check us out at our website: https://secondsectionpodcast.com/
STOP being an Armchair Model Railroader: Our EASY system to build a model railroad layout!
2025/10/13
Hello Model Railroaders!  Tonight, on the Second Section Podcast Mike and I are going to talk about armchair model railroaders!  What are they really doing?   Yes this show will be a full out rant!   Want to hear and see more of the Second Section Podcast? Check out the links below! Subscribe to our channel by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SecondSectionPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna be part of the Section Crew?  Join our Facebook community here:  www.facebook.com/groups/secondsectionpodcast/ Check us out at our website:  https://secondsectionpodcast.com/ Music:  Good for Nothing Safety by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/
Choosing a RAILROAD you can model!
2025/06/13
On the Second Section Podcast Mike and I want to talk about how do you decide what railroad to model?  Want to hear and see more of the Second Section Podcast? Check out the links below! Subscribe to our channel by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SecondSectionPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna be part of the Section Crew?  Join our Facebook community here:  www.facebook.com/groups/secondsectionpodcast/ Check us out at our website:  https://secondsectionpodcast.com/ Music:  Good for Nothing Safety by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/
How to Draw a Trackplan based on a real railroad! With Tom Klimoski
2025/06/07
Hello Model Railroaders!  On the Second Section Podcast Tom Klimoski joins us and shares a draw a track plan for your model railroad based on the prototype.  He will give us tips, tricks and share what not to do when you're designing your model railroad!   Want to hear and see more of the Second Section Podcast? Check out the links below! Subscribe to our channel by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SecondSectionPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna be part of the Section Crew?  Join our Facebook community here:  www.facebook.com/groups/secondsectionpodcast/ Check us out at our website:  https://secondsectionpodcast.com/ Music:  Good for Nothing Safety by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/
When is it time to START OVER? BIG DECISION about your model railroad!
2025/05/24
Hello Model Railroaders!  Tonight, on the Second Section Podcast Mike and I want to talk about when do you know its time to start over on your model railroad.  When is it time to pull up the track, put the models away and change directions?  Oddly enough, this is a conversation Mike and I have a lot?  Should we start over? Want to hear and see more of the Second Section Podcast? Check out the links below! Subscribe to our channel by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SecondSectionPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna be part of the Section Crew?  Join our Facebook community here:  www.facebook.com/groups/secondsectionpodcast/ Check us out at our website:  https://secondsectionpodcast.com/ Music:  Good for Nothing Safety by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/
3D Printing for prototypical model railroading – A game changer!
2025/05/17
Hello Model Railroaders!  Tonight, on the Second Section Podcast we have Matt Herman who is part of the new 3D Model Maker 3D Central!  Matt and the folks at 3D Central are dedicated to bring 3D printed with great prototypical detail!  3D Central and its group of brands bring together unique models that can set your railroad apart from all the others.  Matt and crew at 3D Central can be found in the following places: Website:   https://3dcentraltrains.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550567830115 Matt’s Model Railroad: https://www.facebook.com/CanadianAtlanticPacific/ 3D Central Brands: #NOTSPONSORED Kaslo Shops Distribution – https://www.kasloshops.com/ Bridge Line Design – https://www.facebook.com/BridgeLineDesign/ Scale 3D Productions –  Fusion Scale Graphics – https://fsdecals.com/ Carroll Ave Shops - http://carrollaveshops.com/ Plate C Model Prototypes – https://platecmp.com/ TrainKitchen - https://trainkitchen.com/ Northwestern Scale Models - https://www.nwscalemodels.com/ Gotham Rail and Marine - https://gothamrailmarine.com/ Kadee - https://www.kadee.com/ Tangent - https://www.tangentscalemodels.com/ Moloco - https://www.molocotrains.com/ High Ball Graphics - https://highballgraphics.com/ Want to hear and see more of the Second Section Podcast? Check out the links below! Subscribe to our channel by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SecondSectionPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna be part of the Section Crew?  Join our Facebook community here:  www.facebook.com/groups/secondsectionpodcast/ Check us out at our website:  https://secondsectionpodcast.com/ Music:  Good for Nothing Safety by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Over 10,000 Railroad specific details! Bob Rivard shares how he makes his model railroad stand out!
2025/03/09
Hello Model Railroaders!  Tonight, on the Second Section Podcast we have Bob Rivard and William Sampson on the show talking about PROTOTYPE Models on his Fantastic Soo Line Model Railroad!  Bob will be on showing us various hyper accurate scenes on his layout as well as some of his Locomotives and Rolling Stock!.   Want to hear and see more of the Second Section Podcast? Check out the links below! Subscribe to our channel by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SecondSectionPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna be part of the Section Crew?  Join our Facebook community here:  www.facebook.com/groups/secondsectionpodcast/ Check us out at our website:  https://secondsectionpodcast.com/ Music:  Good for Nothing Safety by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/
NEW ways to think about Prototype Model Railroading - EASILY Connect the real world to your models!
2025/02/05
Hello Model Railroaders!  Tonight, on the Second Section Podcast we Luke Lemmens on the show talking about PROTOTYPE OPERATIONS on his Soo 2nd Sub!  Luke will be on dissecting certain scenes on his Soo Line layout and walking through his process on how he came up with this masterpiece.   Luke can be found on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/810999598985034 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@soo2ndsub422 Want to hear and see more of the Second Section Podcast? Check out the links below! Subscribe to our channel by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SecondSectionPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna be part of the Section Crew?  Join our Facebook community here:  www.facebook.com/groups/secondsectionpodcast/ Check us out at our website:  https://secondsectionpodcast.com/ Music:  Good for Nothing Safety by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/
What model railroaders are AFRAID to talk about
2025/01/25
Tonight on the Second Section Podcast Andy and Mike come up with a list of things that as model railroaders they are afraid to talk about.  Stupid mistakes they've made, Scale and the hobby, and of course model makers.  Join the Section Crew for some feisty banter about some topics that may make you think a little bit... Want to hear and see more of the Second Section Podcast? Check out the links below! Subscribe to our channel by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SecondSectionPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna be part of the Section Crew?  Join our Facebook community here:  www.facebook.com/groups/secondsectionpodcast/ Check us out at our website:  https://secondsectionpodcast.com/ Music:  Good for Nothing Safety by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/

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4.9 out of 5
34 reviews
★★★★★
CCCCCWWWWWWW 2022/05/29
Great podcast
I’ve said it before but will keep on flying the flag! Awesome shows. Sounds like good friends, very genuine guys talking in a garage or basement. V...
★★★★☆
Jslice87 2023/09/12
Great show
I really enjoy this podcast for the most part. The guests that Andy and Mike get are usually really fantastic and provide a lot of insight. However, m...
★★★★★
Hs varsityguy6 2022/04/26
New Favorite
Stumbled upon this podcast during a lull in my modeling and the positive energy has gotten me back into working on my layout and projects. Always a fu...
★★★★★
Cincinnati Geordie 2022/03/23
The second section
This is a great podcast for model-railroaders and aspiring model-railroaders alike. Fast moving, fun, informative and wide ranging. Loving it, keep up...
★★★★★
Mnholstien fan 2022/03/06
Great podcast
Very informative and fun to listen to
★★★★★
PakalanaInn 2021/12/24
Good stuff!
This was a great second show. Audio was amazing and the content, as usual, was really good and a fun listen. Looking forward to the next.
★★★★★
WSampsonite10 2021/12/10
Honest Conversation
Quality pod and I don’t leave reviews often. However, these two guys are as transparent as you’ll get. I’ve seen/heard them in other productions, but...
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