Talking Ops with Don Irace - From Spectating To Operating with Lou DiRosso

How does one build a solid foundation for an operations layout without even knowing? On this edition of Talking Ops with Don Irace, we find out how Lou DiRosso took his Conrail Boston Line layout from one where he watched memories of childhood railfanning and turned it into a fully interactive experience. Lou talks about the inspiration and help he's received from the folks behind Island Ops and how he's learning from every operating session to make the next one better. 

Learn more about Lou DiRosso’s Conrail Boston Line on his YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@ConrailBostonLineHOLayout

Thank you to our episode sponsor, Spring Creek Model Trains:
https://www.springcreekmodeltrains.com/

Thank you to our episode sponsor, Tully Models:
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Thank you to our episode sponsor, Home Shops:
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Episode Released November 13, 2025