Military Society of Model Railroad Engineers deploys to 2016 Fur Rendezvous

Gerald Forsyth, an Air Force veteran, places the finishing touches on one of the Military Society of Model Railroad Engineers' displays at the Alaska Railroad Corporation passenger depot as part of a display for the 2016 Fur Rendezvous in Anchorage. The team spent four days setting up the displays, and will maintain them for two weeks as the festival went on. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Johnson)

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Military Society of Model Railroad Engineers deploys to 2016 Fur Rendezvous

A child stares at a Military Society of Model Railroad Engineers display in the Alaska Railroad Corporation's passenger depot February 28. Every year, the MSMRE sets up a display here for the Fur Rendezvous festival to share some of Alaska's railroad history with the community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Johnson)

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Military Society of Model Railroad Engineers deploys to 2016 Fur Rendezvous

A train traverses a mountain in the Military Society of Model Railroad Engineers’ display at the Alaska Railroad Corporation's passenger depot for the 2016 Fur Rendezvous festival. The trains are scaled replicas of their life-sized counterparts, with everything from the environment to the speed of the train through that environment scale down in proportional measures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Johnson)

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Military Society of Model Railroad Engineers deploys to 2016 Fur Rendezvous

A passerby examines the details of a Military Society of Model Railroad Engineers display at the Alaska Railroad Corporation's passenger depot, February 26. The displays were set up as part of the 2016 Fur Rendezvous festival. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Johnson)

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Military Society of Model Railroad Engineers deploys to 2016 Fur Rendezvous

U.S. Army veteran, Mike Philo, wears a magnifying headset for building model trains to be used in the Military Society of Model Railroad Engineers' display at the 2016 Fur Rendezvous festival. The trains are so detailed, Philo glues the under workings to the bottom of each of the box cars. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Johnson)

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Military Society of Model Railroad Engineers deploys to 2016 Fur Rendezvous

Members of the Military Society of Railroad Engineers arrive at the Alaska Railroad Corporation's passenger depot with the pieces of what will become their 2016 Fur Rendezvous display, February 23. The entire set up process took four days, and the team will be at the depot all day, every day for the full week of the festival before beginning the tear-down process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Johnson)

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Military Society of Model Railroad Engineers deploys to 2016 Fur Rendezvous

Members of the Military Society of Model Railroad Engineers load up their first trailer at Matanuska Hall on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson with the pieces of what will become their 2016 Fur Rendezvous display, Feb. 23. The group was founded more than 30 years ago and some of the original members are still active today. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Johnson)

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Military Society of Model Railroad Engineers deploys to 2016 Fur Rendezvous

The Military Society of Model Railroad Engineers Club puts on a display for the Fur Rendezvous Winter Festival at the Alaska Railroad Corporation, passenger depot, Feb. 23, 2016. According to their website, Fur Rendezvous Winter Festival, known locally as Fur Rondy, is the nation's premier winter festival. Since 1935, Fur Rondy has proudly represented the pioneering spirit of Alaskans, offering wild and wacky fun for all ages. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson)

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Military Society of Model Railroad Engineers deploys to 2016 Fur Rendezvous

Tools of the trade for the Military Society of Model Railroad Engineers Club as they put a display for the Fur Rendezvous Winter Festival at the Alaska Railroad Corporation, passenger depot, Feb. 23, 2016. According to their website, Fur Rendezvous Winter Festival, known locally as Fur Rondy, is the nation's premier winter festival. Since 1935, Fur Rondy has proudly represented the pioneering spirit of Alaskans, offering wild and wacky fun for all ages. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson)

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Military Society of Model Railroad Engineers deploys to 2016 Fur Rendezvous

U.S. Air Force veteran Fred Wing, poses for a portrait at the Alaska Railroad Corporation, passenger depot as the Military Society of Model Railroad Engineers Club puts on a display for the Fur Rendezvous Winter Festival, Feb. 23, 2016. According to their website, Fur Rendezvous Winter Festival, known locally as Fur Rondy, is the nation's premier winter festival. Since 1935, Fur Rondy has proudly represented the pioneering spirit of Alaskans, offering wild and wacky fun for all ages. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson)

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Military Society of Model Railroad Engineers deploys to 2016 Fur Rendezvous

U.S. Air Force veteran Fred Wing, takes apart an N gauge model train at the Alaska Railroad Corporation, passenger depot as the Military Society of Model Railroad Engineers Club puts on a display for the Fur Rendezvous Winter Festival, Feb. 23, 2016. According to their website, Fur Rendezvous Winter Festival, known locally as Fur Rondy, is the nation's premier winter festival. Since 1935, Fur Rondy has proudly represented the pioneering spirit of Alaskans, offering wild and wacky fun for all ages. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson)

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Military Society of Model Railroad Engineers deploys to 2016 Fur Rendezvous

A train pulls up to the Alaska Railroad Corporation, passenger depot during the Fur Rendezvous Winter Festival, Feb. 23, 2016. According to their website, Fur Rendezvous Winter Festival, known locally as Fur Rondy, is the nation's premier winter festival. Since 1935, Fur Rondy has proudly represented the pioneering spirit of Alaskans, offering wild and wacky fun for all ages. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson)

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Military Society of Model Railroad Engineers deploys to 2016 Fur Rendezvous

U.S. Air Force veteran Fred Wing, sets up his train table display at the Alaska Railroad Corporation, passenger depot as the Military Society of Model Railroad Engineers Club puts on a display for the Fur Rendezvous Winter Festival, Feb. 23, 2016. According to their website, Fur Rendezvous Winter Festival, known locally as Fur Rondy, is the nation's premier winter festival. Since 1935, Fur Rondy has proudly represented the pioneering spirit of Alaskans, offering wild and wacky fun for all ages. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson)

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Military Society of Model Railroad Engineers deploys to 2016 Fur Rendezvous

U.S. Air Force veteran Fred Wing, sets up his train table display at the Alaska Railroad Corporation, passenger depot as the Military Society of Model Railroad Engineers Club puts on a display for the Fur Rendezvous Winter Festival, Feb. 23, 2016. According to their website, Fur Rendezvous Winter Festival, known locally as Fur Rondy, is the nation's premier winter festival. Since 1935, Fur Rondy has proudly represented the pioneering spirit of Alaskans, offering wild and wacky fun for all ages. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson)

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Military Society of Model Railroad Engineers deploys to 2016 Fur Rendezvous

Published March 1, 2016