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Question 1 – What is a Freelance Model Railroad?

Answer 1

A Freelance Model Railroad, sometimes referred to as a “Proto-Freelance Model Railroad”, is a model railroad that represents a railroad that does not exist in the prototype world. Growing in popularity, many talented model railroaders have decided to create their own railroad and accompanying narrative to model.

Some of the pioneering Freelance Model Railroads include Frank Ellison’s Delta Lines, Allen McClelland’s Virginian and Ohio, and Eric Brooman’s Utah Belt. These fantastic freelance model railroads have inspired generations of modelers to develop strong freelance concepts of their own.

Think of it this way. If Model Railroading were to be considered an entertaining art form like Hollywood Cinema, then it would stand to reason that there would be different genres. Not everything has to be a documentary… Freelance Model Railroads are your Science Fiction and your Action/Adventure movies, deliberately designed and meant to enjoy!