What's Happening In Model Railroading - April 2023 - Tony Cook & Jim Wiggin

On this month's What's Happening In Model Railroading, Editor of Model Railroad News' Tony Cook returns to bring us the latest announcements in the hobby. One of the leading announcements is the completely revamped Athearn website and Jim Wiggin, Associate Brand Manager from Athearn stops by to tell us all about it. Later, Tony and Ray talk about annoucements from Athearn, Rapido, Jacksonville Terminal Company, Tangent and Home Shops.

During the show, Tony Cook announces the launch of his website, Model Train Resource. In conjuction with the exciting launch, there's a giveaway that includes MTR stickers and the chance to win a swag bag with a HO scale NSC 6400 scrap gondola from Otter Valley Railroad! Listen close to learn how you can win them both!

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