The model, above, and the prototype, below right. Don't miss Kevin Musser's Copper Range website. The key to a good model railroad is not the models alone. In order to get the most out of this hobby you must operate.
Good operation is what makes or breaks a good railroad.
If it doesn't operate then you won't be likely to complete and sustain it. One of the main reasons I selected the Copper Range is for the many intra-railroad moves. Moving Copper rock from the mines, to the mills, to the smelter, creates a completeness of process. The railroad is actively involved with the entire process from start to finish. The Stratton Handle Factory was one such business which not only moved a lot of lumber but also moved it within the Copper Range limits.