# Use another routes model instead of defining a new one

**URL:** <https://discuss.emberjs.com/t/use-another-routes-model-instead-of-defining-a-new-one/9326>\
**Category:** Ember CLI\
**Created:** [December 16, 2015, 7:35pm UTC](https://discuss.emberjs.com/t/use-another-routes-model-instead-of-defining-a-new-one/9326 "2015-12-16T19:35:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![JordanRDesigns](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discuss.emberjs.com/jordanrdesigns/32/10971_2.png) [@JordanRDesigns](https://discuss.emberjs.com/u/JordanRDesigns)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2015, 7:35pm UTC](https://discuss.emberjs.com/t/use-another-routes-model-instead-of-defining-a-new-one/9326/1 "2015-12-16T19:35:25Z")

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Is it still possible to use the model for another route to save the API call? Or maybe does ember data already do this for me if I define the same call?

I have an `items` route and loads `items` over ember data. I also want to have a `my-bids` route that is the same data as `items` (would be making the exact same call`but after the route is loaded I'm going to do some filtering and animation. I know there was some things like`controllerFor` and stuff like that but a few of the posts I’ve come across aren’t working in my app.

What do I need to do to achieve this?

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**Author:** ![Spencer\_Price](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discuss.emberjs.com/spencer_price/32/14878_2.png) [@Spencer\_Price](https://discuss.emberjs.com/u/Spencer_Price)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2015, 10:02pm UTC](https://discuss.emberjs.com/t/use-another-routes-model-instead-of-defining-a-new-one/9326/2 "2015-12-16T22:02:57Z")

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Inside your nested route: `this.modelFor('route.name.here')`

> **[Route - 4.6 - Ember API Documentation](https://api.emberjs.com/ember/release/classes/Route)**
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> The Route class is used to define individual routes. Refer to the routing guide for documentation.