If you want to get a look at this layout in person, you can attend the Back Mountain Railroad Club's open house on Saturday, December 17, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Club member Michael Curtin, 76, of Fort Myers is relatively new to the hobby, too. He started building an N-scale layout in his enclosed lanai about three years ago using pre-packaged Kato-brand kits.

Before HO scale became the standard for model railroading, O scale was the dominant size, with a ratio of 1:48. However, in the early 20th century, a growing demand for more compact model trains ...

The Southern New England Model Railroad Club, which is always open to new members, meets Wednesday nights at United Methodist Church, 161 Chestnut St. The O scale club is a rare find, indeed.