What’s Happening In Model Railroading - Jason Shron at Rapido Trains

So why do we need preorders? That's just one of the questions Jason Shron, President and Founder of Rapido Trains answers on this edition of What's Happening In Model Railroading. Jason provides us an update from his last appearance and provides the latest on tariffs and the model railroad market. Jason also provides some insight into running a model railroad manufacturing business and all the behind the scenes processes it takes to get a model from drawing board to shelf. Joe from da joe trains provides us with What's Trending and Eric Hansmann delivers the latest RPM report including a few that you'll find ATLP host Ray Arnott at, on both sides of the Equator. 

Thank you to da joe trains for providing this month’s What’s Trending report. Check out his YouTube channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/@da-joe-trains

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Thank you to our episode sponsor, Spring Creek Model Trains:
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Thank you to our episode sponsor, 18Ten Designs:
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Episode Released April 16, 2026