
Joshua Barton
Model railroader and co-host of "What's Neat This Week" featured on the a ModelersLife podcast, known for enthusiastic product announcements and hobby expertise.
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Jun 16, 2026
a Visit With Ken Patterson
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Joshua BartonGUEST
On December, on December 13th of 2025, uh, they shot a show here in the evening, and then after the show, we usually have trains running.

Joshua BartonGUEST
Uh, Ken started a train and walked around most of the room and got most of the switches set, and then walked upstairs and made some coffee and, uh, was getting ready to leave the building to go get his son, and, uh, they smelled something and ran downstairs and there was the layout on fire.

Joshua BartonGUEST
And what had happened was the train went all the way around, but the very last turnout was not checked, and the train engine got caught up on the switch, and it continued to get power until the train combusted.

Joshua BartonGUEST
And in return, the train being on fire set the foam on fire under it, and as the fire expanded, it crawled up the wall and got the ceiling tiles.

Joshua BartonGUEST
And luckily, Ken's getting ready to walk out the door and they smelled something, ran downstairs, and he was able to use two fire extinguishers, both that were from 1985.
47 MINS LATER

Joshua BartonGUEST
But anyway, so, so listening to your show made me, uh, realize that Ken's in town.

