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Hello, In small talk with a customer of mine (a high school network of 150 schools) an opportunity to use model railroading popped-up. As model rail roading includes the usage of multiple intelligences and abilities, analog & digital experiences, programming and potentially AI, I am reaching out to understand if anyone here did or has know how of Model railroading rooms or projects in schools as a platform for high school teens maker space. Beyond connecting youngsters to the hobby, building a model train "club" within a school will be used for: Maker space techniques and technologies (3D printing, Arduino, etc.). Programming (JMRI etc.). Arts and crafts (diorama). Learning & research (for prototypical dioramas). Decision making and team building (running trains together). Lean and Agile thinking for project management of building the models. Creative Thinking & Innovation (here I am thinking on non prototypical models with connections to other domains and imaginative high customizations of the scenario and trains). As many people here are from nations (German, British, Japanese and Americans are the immediate suspects) with a long history of model railroading, I wonder if this has been already done and how. Any links, connections to people or ideas will be highly appreciated, I already dream of closing my business and joining this educational network as VP of Model Railroading... Thank you in advance for any help, JJ1892