Model Trains On A Budget

In the real world, most American railroads connect with other
railroads or other forms of transport. Railroads interchange cars
between each other, facilitating the movement of freight without
the need to move freight into other freight cars at the end of
each railroad.

Model railroads normally do not have a physical connection to
another model railroad, although layout owners may still
physically or virtually exchange cars. Incorporating interchange
traffic into your model railroad can be an good way to add
interest to you layout operations

The Puget Sound Model Railroad Engineers are constructing the largest model railroad installation in the state of Washington. An HO-scale (1:87) model representing local railroading in the 1950’s, the 25′ by 95′ exhibit area provides a compressed view of local historical landmarks from Tacoma’s Asarco Tunnel to Stampede Pass, with trackage and equipment from the Great Northern, Northern Pacific, Union Pacific and Milwaukee Road railroads.

The exhibit is located in the History Lab Learning Center, on the 5th floor of the museum, and can be viewed during most normal operating hours. When no PSMRE operators are in attendance, four trains run automatically at the push of a button.

Just started in the Hobbie about a year. I am prototyping the Littleriver lumber co. with a lot of freelancing thrown in. here is a pictue of whats going to be the Elkmont area.