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Why Aren't There More Models of the Trains That Most People See on a Daily Basis?
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Transit modeling is not as popular for a variety of reasons. First, they require large layouts -- club size or basement empire -- to do right. Unlike long distance trains, commuter or transit require several stops before reaching the hub. To model this correctly you not only need a long mainline but several penninsulas or curves to create entirely different scenes. This sort of selective compression is necessary if you don't want to give the impression that the train is stopping every two blocks. Even a long, straight stretch along a basement wall would be insufficient. <br /> <br />In the 2006 issue of Great Model Railroads there is a Conrail basement empire that also features New Jersey trainsit commuter operations. It is one of the better layouts I've seen that features commuter operations. However, he did have to employ a great deal of selective compression.
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