He's been collecting ever since. My neighbor said I must be the biggest kid around. Across from the Christmas Village, members of the Panhandle Model Railroad Club have displayed a traditional train set with 100 feet of track. Each of the club's 12 members designs sections, which are linked together. The whole object is to make it look as real as you can.
Trains weave through miniature towns with automobiles, dentist offices and people.
Some modelers have a favorite railroad company like the Sante Fe. Others visit railroad stations and replicate scenes. On this set, trains pass swamps and dolphins in familiar Florida surroundings. We go out and take picture and try to copy the scenery, try to copy the cars. Train sets now come in different shapes and sizes.