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Modular Model Railroading

A Modular railroad is a railroad layout that is designed to be joined to other modules. Usually, a module has track arranged in a pre-arranged order that matches up with the track on other modules. Modular are different from “sectional” railroads where a larger layout is divided into sections. A modular layout is intended to connect up with unknown modules. This makes model railroading very interesting. Model railroading climbs out of the basement or garage (where fixed layouts live) to halls, malls, and public displays. Modules are brought together and so are people. It’s a chance to make model railroading more sociable. It’s more sociable when creating the layout, running trains, and displaying your handiwork. After all, model railroading IS an art.

Modular railroading has taken the hobby world by storm. It is amazingly popular. Standards for building the basic module and connecting tracks are available in almost all major scales. N scale was the leader with their NTRAK standard. The US National Model Railroad Association (NMRA) has adopted standardsthat closely match those of NTRAK. NMRA has set standards for various other scales based on similar principles.

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