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His specialty is the so-called T-Trak system of scalable layouts.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;These are in small individual modules that people can work on a desk or someplace small and combine. I think that&#8217;ll be the way forward with model railroading.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>But not all the models were of trains. There were also the stunningly detailed ship models, hand-crafted by Mississippi&#8217;s Yale Skipworth. How long does it take for him to build one?<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Anywhere from 100 to 200 hours, depending on the ship,&#8221; he estimated. And how much does it cost?<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It ranges from a low side of $225 on up. The larger models will be anywhere from $900 to $1,000&#8230;$1,200, $1,300.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>His most popular creations? 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