Somewhere in the world right now--much closer than you think--people are playing with trains. You might not see them at first, but they're there. In basements. In garages. In converted Army barracks. They're among the world's most compelling underground communities.
Direction
Kelly finds poetry in miniature landscapes and garage lighting.
Cinematography
Glorious shots of tiny worlds that feel epic somehow.
Director
Sara Kelly
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Model railroading peaked in 1950s America; this doc captures its aging, passionate last guard.
The 'woman director' keyword matters—Kelly's female gaze reframes a notoriously male hobby as emotional labor and art.
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