What’s Happening In Model Railroading - Jordan Smith at Rapido Trains

Here's an episode that "U" should definitely listen to, especially if General Electric U Series Locomotives are your thing! Jordan Smith from Rapido Trains rejoins the podcast to dive deeper into the announcements from the Railroad Hobby Show including the long list of U's along with plastic pellet hoppers and Trenton Works boxcars. Joe from da-joe-trains on YouTube comes by to tell us What's Trending and Eric Hansmann delivers his RPM Report. 

Follow Joe at da-joe-trains on YouTube for unboxings, reviews and tips all in 4K!
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Check out all of the awesome RPM’s going on around the globe on Eric Hansmann’s RPM Calendar:
https://designbuildop.hansmanns.org/rpm-event-calendar/

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This episode of Around The Layout is Powered By Rapido Trains:
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Episode Released February 19, 2026