Big Train Show
This year my time and photo opportunities were limited. Dozens of vendors were there and each year more come, as I was told. Most of these images are of the big 180 ft X 78 ft layout of the Sipping & Switching Society of North Carolina's modules. A retired economics professor who holds the patent for the modular design used by module groups explained that the S&SS's layout has reached 27,000 sq. ft, if every module is used. To participate at a show, the require a guarantee of a minimum 10,000 sq. ft. I think he said this display was about 14,000 sq. ft. With so much to see and scores of people milling about, I shot what caught my eye at the time. No offense to the module masters whose work does not show up here.
Other layouts were NTRAK, T-Trak, O-27, and Gauge I (1/32) live steam.
You can read here about NMRA's module design.
Sipping & Switching Society of North Carolina
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Amazing trackwork
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Yeah, maybe you will see this on Aeroscale, too
![Yeah, maybe you will see this on Aeroscale, too](/upload/media/entries/2024-06/07/748-entry-12-1717733337.jpg)
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Impressive model trees were abundant
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Whimsical Layouts
I wish I had time to interview the modelers of these small layouts.
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Suspension Bridge
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A bit blurry but a detailed-interior caboose with a clear side to show off the interior.
![A bit blurry but a detailed-interior caboose with a clear side to show off the interior.](/upload/media/entries/2024-06/07/748-entry-25-1717733337.jpg)