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1. Railroading
Model railroading, like photography, is a hobby that overlaps into our three categories, "collecting," "producing," and "acting." Some people are quite happy to manipulate the switches and watch the railroad run (acting); others are bent on getting as much equipment as possible (collecting); and the most rabid fanatics insist upon building all their own locomotives, cars, and scenic backgrounds (producing). Model railroads are available in several sizes. The most popular size with model railroaders is the HO Gauge, in which all models are exactly l/87th of their real counterparts. In other words, the scale is exactly 3Vi millimeters or approximately Vsth of an inch to the foot. HO, about two-thirds the size of S Gauge and one-half the size of O Gauge, is preferred because it permits more railroad in any given amount of space than could be accommodated by a larger gauge. TT Gauge, 1/120th the size of real trains, is smaller than HO. TT, however, is less favored than HO because far less ready-made equipment is available in this smaller size. This, of course, presents no drawback to railroaders who prefer to build their own cars. Many sets of ready-to-run model trains are on sale at all hobby shops. So are little buildings and scenic effects, including such elaborate pieces as a working waterfall. In addition to the ready-to-run engines and cars, the shops have many do-it-yourself kits, containing full instructions and all the materials required to build these items. Kalmbach Publishing Company, 1027 North Seventh Street, Milwaukee 3, Wisconsin, is one of the leading publishers of booklets and periodicals on railroading. Model Trains, a bi-monthly magazine ($2 a year), is a good one for the beginner. Later you can graduate to Model Railroader, a monthly ($6 a year). Another good magazine is Railroad Model Craftsman, an annual ($5 a year), published at 6 East Main Street, Ramsey, New Jersey. Penn also publishes The Answers to 100 HO Questions (10 cents), an eight-page pamphlet, containing a wealth of pertinent information. Your library, too, has many books on model railroading. Your interest in railroads will probably lead you to reading about the history of railroads, on which much has been written. It is a thrilling, dramatic story, which encompasses bitter battles with Indians, and the industrial growth of our nation. Don't decide against a railroading hobby if it appeals to you because you think it will take up more space than you can spare. Big space in the cellar, attic, or garage is fine and permits expansion, but such room is not necessary. A space four feet square can accommodate a handsome railroad running through a small town. Railroading has so many enthusiasts that there aie model railroad clubs all over the country. In these clubs, members work together to build a club railroad, and they produce some elaborate layouts: multiple tracks at different levels, many kinds of freight and passenger cars, farm country with a mountainous background, a small town with automobiles and pedestrians walking the streets, a railroad station with a newsstand and restaurant, woodlands with lofty trees and roadside wild flowers, tunnels under a highway, bridges over a rushing stream. The railroader is restricted only by space limitations, his creative ability, and his bankroll.
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