To ask a very silly question .......

[D1042 Western Princess]

Good question,

Basinga's quote; 'I'd say, it becomes a real railway when it is able to provide a service (getting passengers/freight from A to B).

So if I have an N gauge garden layout, Marion at the far end needs compost and I can load 16 ton mineral wagons with it and send them to her by train, we have a 'real railway' in so far as it's delivering much needed freight in real life!
Knowing how much she loves her gardening I'd probably be served with  too!
OK, an extreme example, but maybe we need a better definition?

[Vonk]

A quick google of "railway definition" brings up many meanings one being a track composed of parallel metal rails for transport of passengers or goods in trains but one that stands out for me is - the entire equipment, rolling stock, buildings, property, and system of tracks used in such a transport system.

Now as has been mentioned it could be used to transport compost/shot glasses etc. I have seen a video on youtube of an enthusiast that has used an N Gauge train to transport sweets around their office from desk to desk. Is this a model or a railway?

(watch with caution as it drags on a bit plus he is a very enthusiastic OO modeller so new to N Gauge but have fun watching)
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