1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Dustin Whitten is a full time 1:1 railroader that’s also an HO scale model railroader known for his coal-hauling Appalachian-themed layouts. His current layout was featured in the “Built by Others” series on Trains.com inspired by the Virginian project layout that&amp;nbsp; first appeared in&amp;nbsp;the pages of&amp;nbsp;Model Railroader&amp;nbsp;in January of 2012. Dustin’s Norfolk &amp;amp; Western South Branch layout took inspiration from this project and adjusted it to fit his space. His freelance layout, the Norfolk &amp;amp; Western South Branch, models Southwestern Virginia in 1987 during the early Norfolk Southern era.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; On this podcast he explains how he expanded and customized the original Virginian project plan with broader curves, a redesigned coal marshaling yard, realistic operations based on prototype railroad practices using a mix of Norfolk and Western, Southern Railway, and early Norfolk Southern power. It’s a great podcast and one we’re sure you’ll enjoy!! a ModelersLife http://amodelerslife.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/41328865/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/41328865