Once again it’s time for ViewerMail… Those lovable mouth-breathers that make you squint when they talk. The kind of fellows who'll have you asking yourself… Did I hear that right??

You just never know what you’ll be forced to listen to but after this edition of ViewerMail is over you’ll probably realize that whatever these guys have to say... Could probably wait till there smarter.

Shane Brother Shane... The Cosmic Cowboy. Ever wonder what it's like to meet a model railroader that doesn't sit still. Well now's your chance. We learned about Shane from Chris Atkins the star of Episode 23, he'd purchase a Texas & Pacific section house from Shane on a piece of property that just happened to have enough room left over for a house. 

Shane is one of the most interesting people you'll meet and his enthusiaum for the hobby is infectious. So we hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did doing it !!

Here it is, the one you’ve been waiting for… It’s the final episode of the 157 part Smokin’ Joe D’Amato trilogy.  I didn’t think the guy was ever gonna leave, after drinking all our beer and devouring all our snacks (including 2 bags of Ruffles All Dressed potato chips) he’s finally done. 

This episode covers Joe’s position at Micro Trains and we learn all about N-Scale. Plus some thoughts on Z-Scale.

So sit back and relax… I’d offer you some refreshments but…

A hard hitting in depth documentary about what else Superfan #1 Bruce Kelly does when he’s not listening to ModelersLife.

It's Episode 3 of the 118 part Smokin' Joe D'Amato trilogy. In this exciting episode we follow Joe back to Florida where he immediately realizes he's made a mistake shortly after crossing the Alabama-Florida border. He spends the next decade revamping the world renowned Disney World as well helping all of mankind.

So sit back, relax and kick your feet up as we travel the adventure better known as Smokin' Joe D'Amato's life.

Once again it's time for your favorite mouth breathers to answer ViewerMail. With absolutely no idea what to say, they give advice and heartfelt thoughts to listeners all over the world.

Unfortunately they ran out of time before opening up the phone lines for the much anticipated discussion about the Oxford Comma which has some very vocal proponents. Some folks staunchly oppose the use of the Oxford Comma. This would no doubt make for great discussion and we'll hopefully reschedule for a future date.

Here it is Smokin' Joe D'Amato Part Deux... This story justs gets better and better. We travel through the 80's with Joe and discover more and more how he became one of the best model builders in the country.  Fortunately Lionel doesn't talk to much so it's a great interview.

Well here it is, what you've been waiting for all these long weeks, another edition of ViewerMail. Don't worry this edition of the mail isn't any better than any of the rest. So sit back, relax and don't bother to take notes.

This month we start a new series featuring Smokin' Joe D'Amato. I first met Joe through SuperFan #1 Bruce Kelly and the more we talked the more I realized this story had to be told.

So sit back, relax and take a listen to Episode 29... Smokin' Joe D'Amato !!

Well here it is, the final episode of JMRI month and we are privileged to have one of the founders of JMRI, Bob Jacobsen.  It's a great story and Clarke's Burgers in Mountain View, California will now be visited by model railroaders from all over the world.

Also in this episode Lionel offers assistance to Bob with his experiments in dark matter.  So sit back relax and find out how it all began

The search continues and this time we pick the brains of Seth Neumann. After purchasing a train set for his wife he was hooked on the hobby. Seth has been involved in all kinds of different aspects within model railroading and is well versed in JMRI.

So sit back, relax and try not to be confused by Lionel's inability to understand anything.

Part three in the search for JMRI, this time we talk with Larry Eggering a electronics expert from Jacksonville, Florida and avid JMRI user.

Lionel tries desparately to keep up without much luck but there's much to learn from Larry.

We made it… 50,000 downloads. We brought together a cast of characters to help us celebrate. Jim and Tim find true love and Tom is in a snarly mood but in the end Barry finally made to bed.

So come help us celebrate !! 

Part Two of the search for JMRI. This time we talk to Mike Deverell a seasoned modeler and long time user of JMRI. Mike explains all the advantages of using the software and gives us some of the history as well as what we can expect in the future.

It's an exciting time here at the ole' AML headquarters as we close in on our first female Superfan or is it Fanette. You'll have to wait and see as our crew desparately trys not to offend anyone from the female population.

Also we discuss exactly how to refer to a superfan from Rhode Island.

Many other topics are discussed such Airplane movies hockey teams and frozen butter tarts. So sit back, relax, open a wobbly pop and let the dulcet tones of Lionel, Jim and Bruce the mailboy put you to sleep.

JMRI, these are four letters I'd heard several times over the last few years but really had no idea what they meant. To find out what these letters mean and they mean I turned to our good friend Jim Scorse. Next we talked with Ron Klaiss a capable model railroader who's just embarked on his journey with JMRI.

There will be a quiz when we're done so pay attention.

Ever wonder what would happen if the boys didn't get any mail... Well here's your chance to find out.

It's the beginning of the slim your wallet campaign... Do they have Costco hot dogs in Australia??

Ever wonder what it would be like to have a Texas & Pacific section house devoted to your very own model railroad?? Well now you can find out, as Chris Atkins describes how it came to be that a section house ended up on the homestead.

Just when you thought it was safe to come up from the basement it's time for another edition of ViewerMail. Those lovable stooges Jim, Lionel and Bruce have once again figured out how to waste an hour of your life.

Hey kids… Know what time it is… It's time for another round of the Kelly Questions, this time featuring that lovable N-Scaler… Toni Ryan !!!

Wait, wait I've just been handed this bulletin… Directly from AML world headquarters… Episode 22 featuring Washington state's own Mike Deverell !!!

Well I got some good news and some bad news… First the good news, the long wait is over… Now the bad news, just like a bad cold sore on your lower lip that reduces you to a diet of strained soup for several days... We're back. 

I know what you're saying… "Hey, how come there's been no new episodes this month?"

You've heard about it from your friends, you know it exists and finally it's here. Round eight of the Kelly Questions featuring non-other than AML Superfan #2 Peter Burr. 

Well it's time once again for another chapter in the never ending saga that is "a ModelersLife."  This time it's something just a little different, originally it was suppose to be Sara Kelly with an update on her movie Model Citizens followed by a chat with her executive producer but that didn't work out.

So the second have of this show is an interview I did one night with our very own Jim Rindt when he didn't even know it was happening. The whole episode turned out great and I know you'll enjoy it.

Once again it's time for our illustrious heros to sort through the viewer mail and come up with intelligent answers. That being we'll just hope these guys can read and not waste to much of your time. This episode we introduce a new segment called, "Lionel Doesn't Get It."

It’s the Scotty Mason show !!! Err… Wait a minute… It’s still ModelersLife, just episode 17 with Scotty Mason. Actually he’s more comfortable with Scott but Scott Mason.com was taken so we all know him as Scotty. So come along as we beam you up to the mothership and listen to us as we listen to Scott answer all those questions you’ve been dieing to ask him.

Otto Vondrak who's father's name is Ed but not the Ed you're thinking of, was our guest for the month of March. He tries his hand at the Kelly Questions on the last day of the month and does quite well for a beginner. Play along and see how well you score.

You know them, you love them, they come to every operating session… It's the short fat guys that sweat. Once again your lovable trio of mouth breathers read viewer mail and try to figure out the correct answers. 

The main thing we learned about Otto Vondrak during these two episodes is that his father's name is indeed Ed but he's not the Ed you're thinking of. It's all very confusing but well worth the trouble. So sit back, relax and discover why Otto is the guest so nice we had him twice.

This month we talk with Otto Vondrak best known as an associate editor of Rail & Railroad magazine. Otto joined Carstens in 2011 after several years of freelance work for them. He's a graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology and a founding member of the RIT model railroad club.

After an hour or so of talking with us, Otto politely asked if could leave but we refused and duck taped him to the nearest support column in the studio. Eventually he stopped screaming and we explained we merely wanted him to do a second hour with us before we'd let him go. Once he agreed not to call the police we recorded part two of Otto's interview to be presented later this month. 

Otto has since been seen wandering the streets of Rochester mumbling to himself.

It's another round of the Kelly Questions with Craig Bisgeier... We think he was using Coles Notes to study up for the exam.

This episode of viewer mail is brought to you by Jim Lincoln Chevrolet home of the Lincoln Homer. So come on down for a great deal, just past Fuller Field on the High St. Extension in Clinton, Mass. 

Episode 14, is all about FastTracks and it's owner Tim Warris. Tim explains how and why he started his very successful company. We also learn about his interest in photography and Port Dover's Friday the 13th. 

It's time to answer viewer mail or as we like to say around the ole' AML headquarters... An hour of your life you'll never get back. Listening to Jim, Lionel and the mailroom boy Bruce answering viewer mail is just like a Slinky, it's not really good for anything but it still brings a smile to your face. So sit back relax and join us as we sift through all our mail and try to make sense of world events. 

Clark Kooning, longtime NMRA member tells us why he'd be best suited for the position of NMRA President. Clark has held many offices in the association as well as running the succussful Modeling with the Masters program. So take a listen and cast a vote.

This month we talk with the creator of TrainMasters TV which can be seen on Model Railroad Hobbyist. Barry is an avid modeller who decided one day to build his own train station. The story's far to complex to tell here so listen in and find out all about it.

Once again those loveable mouth breathers Jim and Lionel answer viewer mail with the help of their trusted mailroom boy Bruce. Various subjects are discussed and apologys given in the never ending quest to educate and entertain the worldwide model railroading public.

Our very own Jim Rindt's son Peter takes a crack at the Kelly Questions. Good luck Pete !! 

Lance Mindheim is owner of The Shelf Layouts Company and a great guy.  He speaks nationally at a variety of prototype modeling conferences and is author of numerous articles for the model railroad press. An engineering graduate of Purdue University, he is a strong believer in the value of simplicity when it comes to model railroad design. Visit his website at www.shelflayouts.com.

It's been said Viewer Mail from a ModelersLife can bring drywalling to life. Never let it be said those lovable mouth breathers Jim and Lionel can't make household chores less of a chore. So sit back with your favorite beverage kick off your slippers and let us put you to sleep.

In this episode we meet Ken Patterson a well respected model railroad photographer. Ken has published more than a hundred magazine covers as well as over a dozen Walthers catalog covers. Ken also builds custom models along with several courtroom models for the BNSF.

Clark Kooning talks about the NMRA and trys his hand at the the Kelly Questions !!

Once again those lovable mouth breathers Jim and Lionel answer their volumous viewer mail. They discuss religion, commuter trains and even get around to talking about the mail. But as can be expected our heros was again forget to mention the e-mail address.

We finish off the year with Joe Fugate, the founder and owner of the online magazine Model Railroad Hobbyist. Joe explains why he decided to start the magazine and some of what to expect in the future. This a very insightful interview and one we're sure you'll enjoy.

Once again we answer our voluminus viewer mail and try not to insult to many people.

This month we talk to North Coast Engineering (NCE) owner and founder Jim Scorse. Jim has had a fascinating life as well as contributing greatly to the hobby of model railroading. He also tells us about his musical career and why the major cities along Interstate 90 are 60 miles apart. 

It's the end of Marty McGuirk month. So sad. We decided what better way to end a very successful month on the AML Network with a special edition of the Kelly Questions featuring none other than... Marty McGuirk !!

The sound quality was a little rough and the viewer mail was a little thin because we forgot to tell people where to send it. But we still manage to entertain ourselves for thirty minutes while checking out some Facebook posts and discussing the Canadian monetary system.

This is part two of an extensive interview with Marty McGuirk. We learn about Casey Kasem, what influence the Bee Gees and Debbie Boone had on his modeling. The removal of a second deck from his layout and the fact he was once assigned to the U.S.S. Wisconsin an Iowa class battleship also affectionately known as "Wisky"

Jim and Lionel celebrate 10,000 downloads in just three and a half months. Super fan Bruce Kelly stops by to discuss his favorite parts of the show.

We answer some more viewer mail because we can. The mailroom boy Bruce joins us for this issue of viewer mail after an extended stay in the basement.

Ron decided to try his hand at the Kelly Questions and did okay. We found out about his connections to the mob and his love of the Pennsy railroad.

This is an interview i wanted to do right from the beginning. Marty is an old friend who's seen all sides of the hobby as well as spending time in the Navy.

Once again we answer our voluminus viewer mail. Jim and Lionel apologize to Rhode Island and talk about the Lone Ranger's missing tent.

A ModelersLife goes international with Jim Gifford. An accomplished modeler from Australia, Jim gives us an insight into the hobby from the southern hemisphere.

Bruce tries his hand at the Kelly Questions while enjoying the tin foil helmet.

Live from Sturtevant, Wisconsin it's uhhh... Thursday.  Mike Slater is the second victim of the Kelly Questions.

Another Viewer Mail review launches itself into cyber space as we stand back and admire it.  Topics range from the demise of Rocky Point in Rhode Island to the Bass-O-Matic 2000. Enjoy !!

Super fan Bruce Kelly who originally suggested we ask viewers a series of questions, is the first person to answer the "Kelly Questions."  As an added bonus, we talk to Bruce's wife Yonti and find out she's been painting some of her stools.

Sara Kelly a journalism professor has been shooting and reporting on model railroading for a forth coming documentary entitled Model Citizens. She discusses all of what's happened up until this point and what she's hoping for in the future. 

In this version of viewer mail Jim and Lionel discuss all of the e-mail they've received, the new Facebook fan page, Kelly questions and of course Mighty Mouse.

Peter is a very interesting fellow with a facinating background, aside from being an accomplished architect and model railroader. He's also a sculpture, farmer, mover of furniture, world traveller, friend of the planet and all-round great guy.

This episode we answer more viewer mail, discuss our logo, podcast categories, Oshkosh U and the desire to please the french.

Jason Reis: Model railroader or boy genius you be the judge. Jason tells us about designing layouts, learning to drive at an early age and using his wife's phone for the betterment of the hobby.

In this episode Tom discusses travelling by train his work with Nople Ape and his love for King of the Hill.

We examine our viewer mail from the first episode of "a ModelersLife."

The lost Barbalet tapes. This is part one of a two part interview with Tom Barbalet founder of Model Rail Radio.