{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 276: Glen Frix","description":" The Sipping &amp;amp; Switching Society is a modular-railroading group associated with HO-scale railroading and our next guest has a lot of knowledge about the society and we decided he was the one to talk with. The Society is originally based in North Carolina but there also versions in the Ohio Valley and Cincinnati areas.  With a well-defined \u201cmodule standard,\u201d distinguishing it from other modular approaches the are modules typically 30\u2033 wide and often built in 2-foot length increments but this can vary. Construction uses a \u201cwaffle-style\u201d framework to make modules lightweight but stiff enough for transport and repeated assembly.&amp;nbsp;  There\u2019s alignment pins\/holes to ensure that the track ends match up exactly, typical track arrangement is two mainline tracks close to the \u201cpublic\u201d side plus an inside track for switching\/yard operations. The result: very fast setup and teardown compared to less standardized modular systems. It\u2019s a very informative podcast and one we\u2019re sure you\u2019ll enjoy!! ","author_name":"a ModelersLife ","author_url":"http:\/\/amodelerslife.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39320150\/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>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39320150"}