Observed arrival · 2026-10-16

A model railroad in a 1930s horse car

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The Frederick County Society of Model Engineers operates a 56-foot HO-scale model railroad inside a restored C&O horse car in Walkersville, Maryland.

Landing page captured for the 2026-10-16 issue.

For: Model railroaders and local railway-history visitors
Worth noticing: The club’s fictional route connects HO-scale trains with the HOn3 Catoctin Mountain Lines narrow-gauge railroad.

Field notes

The modeled route is fictional, following Frederick County and the Catoctin Mountains, and includes both HO-scale and HOn3 narrow-gauge railroading. The club’s timeline traces its founding in 1966, the horse car’s move to Walkersville in 2022, and the addition of an outdoor G-scale layout in 2000. The page lists a location at the Walkersville Southern Railroad and recommends contacting the club before a visit.

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