{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 284: Dustin Whitten","description":" Dustin Whitten is a full time 1:1 railroader that\u2019s also an HO scale model railroader known for his coal-hauling Appalachian-themed layouts. His current layout was featured in the \u201cBuilt by Others\u201d 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\u2019s 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\u2019s a great 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\/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>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/41328865"}