What’s Happening In Model Railroading - May 2026 - Home Shops’ Christopher Palmieri

Freelance Railroading, Elevated. That's the new slogan from today's leading voice in freelance railroading, Home Shops. Owner Christopher Palmieri joins us and tells about a new partnership with a familiar name that has already started to elevate the offerings from Home Shops with a bunch of exciting annoucements. Chris tells us what he's looking for in a freelance railroading when planning projects and provides guidance for those looking to create their own plausible railroad. Later, Eric Hansmann stops by with the RPM Report and a familiar voice provides us with What's Trending. 

Shop all of the new releases in What’s Trending at Spring Creek Model Trains:
https://www.springcreekmodeltrains.com/

Check out the world of freelance railroading at Home Shops:
https://homeshops.net/

Make plans to attend an RPM by checking out the RPM calendar:
https://designbuildop.hansmanns.org/rpm-event-calendar/

This episode of Around The Layout is Powered By Rapido Trains:
https://rapidotrains.com/

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

Thank you to our episode sponsor, ModelTrainBox.com:
https://modeltrainbox.com/

Episode Released May 26, 2026