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Molds used to cast the bridge across the Green River on top of the final display, which is detailed with hand-laid tracks.

The Gifford City turntable allows trains to be stationed in the roundhouse when not in use.

The Gifford City bridge is modeled after the Harvard Bridge, featuring Smoot marks.

Tragedy befalls the poor people of Gifford City, which is modeled after Boston.

Veggie Galaxy, a vegan diner and bakery, is now open in Central square.

Scooterdude, angry with the lack of media coverage for Occupy Wall Street, tries to spread the message of the protests in New York. He can often be found riding or windsurfing his scooter around Boston.

Occupy Boston protesters organize into small groups for discussion. By 8 p.m. on Friday, approximately 2000 people had arrived at Dewey Square for the event.

A protester at Occupy Boston tries to capture what he sees as the absurdity of the state of the nation by being absurd and ironic himself.

A scene in Middle Heights, which is located in the middle of one of the helical portions of the track.

Veggie Galaxy, a vegan diner and bakery, is now open in Central square.

Admissions Counselor Chris Peterson directs a new MIT Admissions video — a tour of MIT led by Tim the Beaver set to, and incorporating motifs from, the song “Pure Imagination.”

Dumbing down MIT? Smart Street, amidst the new Novartis campus off of Mass. Ave., is closed indefinitely for future construction. Construction is expected to begin in earnest next year.