Modular HO model railroading for beginners

[Anonymous]

I would like to model a branch line somewhere in the northeast and the SP's Daylight in California. Does anyone have any tips for a beliveable transition between these two modules with entirley diffrent prototypes?

[SpaceMouse]

What era you talking about?

[soumodeler]

If you are talking about a modular layout like you see at shows, then put the NE scene on one half and the SP scene on the other. On the short ends have 2 tunnels and a dividing backdrop in the middle of the tunnel over the mountain. It should look ok except for the train from different parts of the country in to opposite scene.



soumodeler
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The Southern Serves the South!

[IRONROOSTER]

Run a tourist rail railroad in a northeast setting. The SP daylight can be an attraction. This works for the time after Amtrak took over.

Or you could say the SP has trackage rights over your branchline for it's SP daylight train - to be believable the line should be maintained to high speed passenger train standards.

Or just ignore the whole justification issue and run the trains you want to.
Enjoy
Paul