Sometimes all it takes is one glimpse of a weathered boxcar, a gleaming commuter train, or a rugged mountain diesel grinding up a grade and suddenly, we’re hooked on recreating it in miniature.
Have you ever modeled a specific real-world train, car, or scene?
Maybe it was a local short line engine you saw every day as a kid.
Or a famous steam locomotive you chased down with your camera.
Maybe even a forgotten branch line that deserved a second life in model form.
What caught your eye about it?
