Shoofly free-moN module - 2
Fun Free-moN Facts
Free-mo and Free-moN are a set of modular standards, devel-
oped from “Fremo” in Europe about 20 years ago. The stan-
dards defines the end plates, track type and wiring, but leave
what goes on between the end plates up to the modeler. That’s
the “Free” part. The 50” display height, single mainline, and
focus on realistic scenery and operations inspires the modeler
to create simple yet highly-detailed modules that, when joined
together in any order, form a compositionally cohesive “layout”
that’s fun to operate in a prototypical fashion.
The complete Free-moN Standards can be viewed at
The basics include –
Module Benchwork:
50” rail height at setup
Endplates are ¾” birch ply
Endplates are 6” tall and between 12”-24” wide
Section joints are up to the modeler, and each module may
include as many sections, and in whatever shapes, the
modeler decides
model railroaders immediately recognize the scene from John
Armstrong’s inspirational sketch. So thank you, John, for pro-
viding such fertile ground for a first Free-moN module!
MRH-Feb 2013
