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it could mean modelling a portion of a particular railroad's trackage, such as Sand Patch, or the Toledo Division. It could also mean, as Hawk said, the particular road. Many modellers do not model their layouts exactly the same as the prototype they're using. Whether it be due to space limitations or just using 'modeller's license'. Tony Koester of MR uses a prototypical road, but the trains that run on it use his own 'modeller's' road. About the only thing I think that would look funny would be to have a western railroad train running in an eastern scenic layout or vice versa. But, depending on the era you model, that wouldn't necessarily be all that far-fetched. I've watched UP trains come through my home town in West Central Ohio, but mainly, I see CSX or BNSF these days. Anyway, the gist of my post is: model whichever railroad you want, whether it be a portion of their line (including a few towns) or using their locomotives on a layout of your own design. What's important is that you enjoy what you model.
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