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  1. Hi I don't think it's a problem to discuss or asking anything about these dark times. But Germany was not the only country being in dark times back then. It's definitely not allowed to promote the nazi scum, but it shouldn't be a problem to ask questions about railway related questions or creating a layout in the 30's. The good thing about model railroading is, there are NO politics, no parties, just fun. I have a lot of books with pictures from legendary Carl Bellingrodt, and it is surprising that you can rearly see a flag or anything related to these craziness! Too many beautiful locos, MU's and coaches were created in the 30's in Germany. Politics shouldn't matter in this case... I think! We modelers have the ability to create the world as WE want it!😘 Cheerio Simon (Swiss, not German)
  2. As I am from (and living) in Switzerland I'm quite unique with my british stuff, especially as I am not british! I always sell my OO gauge to Hattons, no chance for selling UK models here. American models are popular in Europe, but not british. The most modellers here have NO idea how a british loco looks like! 😉 Cheers, and a happy new year everybody Simon
  3. Here's a swiss site with nearly daily updates https://www.bahnonline.ch/16097/modelleisenbahn-neuheiten-2022-im-ueberblick/
  4. I like my Piko coaches. Just bad that the Steuerwagen is not dcc for the front lights. But aside that, they are good to handle, not too many details (that can fall off) and a nice price. I turned from a Roco into a Piko fan, those guys are amazing. Can't wait to get my Blue/Beige 181.2!!!
  5. Thank you I did a through station because the Kilmister layout is already a terminal station. But a terminal station is a lot of fun as well, lot of shunting in the US. Not just put another loco on the other end...
  6. Of course, but that's not a up and down line system like in the UK. It just shows the kilometers, I never heard or read someone who is saying: This train is running in the direction of descending kilometers, hehe. But the up/down and in the USA the east/west is a well-known term also by the public. The kilometer posts are, as I think, more an information for the people working for the railway. So if there is trouble, they can tell: I'm standing on kp 104 and the loco doesn't move anymore (or whatever). Or you can say the track workers WHERE their workplace is. Every railway system, or at least the most, have this. Sounds better than: I'm standing somewhere and the loco doesn't move. I mean, every overland street have kp or mileposts. But that has nothing to do with the up/down-term.
  7. Et voilà, some more to see! A sketch for the top of the station over the entry Added a railing on the top These are the support for the middle part of the trainshed's roof. The parts are from Faller, a bridge kit. Looks pretty cool! Then I finished the bottom of the warehouse Amtrak E8 is showing up My Atlas S-2 switcher, good runner with nice sound. Have to be weathered! Frontview from under the bridge The whole layout Never heard of a Boston and Atlantic, but I found that milk car really nice. Looking east (in Illinois) or north (as Albany) Holy... how has THAT happen??? Those Walthers PA's looking delicious. A little light weathering and painting the couplers silver will add even more awesomeness! And the sound is so lovely, my god... Empire service arrived Ahhh... have to find that front lifting thing... I added these details because the E7 is numbered for a ex-PRR engine. The PA's just arrived from the Colonie shops, already turned on a wye and waiting to change to another track Train 70 from Buffalo arrives with a cigar band E8 There is also some local freight rumbling through the station. Can't wait to get a Bowser RS-3 for the D&H, already preordered... hope I'm still alive when it will be released... so the PC has to do the job! Probably coming from Selkirk yard via the D&H. But it seems that the GP9 ist serving the local area, because it is running backwards. The local train 405 from Boston, ending here. Ususally there was a E8 or a RS-3 and coach, but today it's a GP9, even with an ex UP-coach. This coach is a respray by Feather in Zurich, unfortunately he has now retired. Another morning, the Laurentian as I am running it now is in position on track 3 to receive the NY through coaches to Montreal, sorry, Montréal! Train 70 already arrived on track 1. Train 71 arrived, the last 3 cars (a D&H coach, a NYC grill and a NYC parlor or as in this case a 10-6 sleeper as the parlor). A D&H heavyweight is behind the PA, came from Colonie with the engine The rest of train 71 Here you can see my compromise Laurentian... Love those RS-3. This is the only loco without sound. Added some weed and bushes and a railing. This is the top railing from that Faller bridge. Still a lot to do. But sometimes you just have to operate it to try everything out. More will follow! Simon
  8. I needed some time to get that with up and downlines... London and Paris are the Center of their countries. In Germany it is a bit different. When the railways started, the UK and France were countries with the biggest city as their capital. But in Germany there was Prussia, Bavaria and all the other smaller countries. That was not a united country like the others. So there was no center or the most important capital. Ok, it was probably Berlin, but don't tell the Bavarians!!!! It's like you tell the scottish people that London is the capital of Scotland! I think that's the reason why. The same with Austria, they had Vienna and Budapest as well as other important cities. And here in Switzerland, I mean we are neutral, that would cause some trouble!
  9. There is nothing like that in Germany (or Switzerland). We don't describe that.
  10. … and a bit of Sellafield… Pengzilla is here!
  11. I hope Bachmann will announce the Arriva 158 in the blue/turqoise livery, I NEEEEEEED that!!! The model looks good, nice one.
  12. Hi Simon Interesting, the commuter trains theme is just perfect for little space. If you do Metra then you have a lot of possibilities with different engines. If you are looking for something special and are good in painting, these is for you: https://www.shapeways.com/product/MHSL3T7S2/ho-scale-emd-f40c-metra?optionId=57248148&li=marketplace But I wouldn't do an functional REA track, exept your layout is set in the 60's. I will use my REA buidling as a local warehouse when Amtrak rules the layout. Another solution is to use one track as a refueling station or just for stagging extra coaches for the rush hour. You also have to think that modern commuters always have the loco outbound if it's the big city like Chicago or inbound when you model the terminal station outside of the city. If it's the "Big City Station", you can change locos easily. As the terminal you have to switch the coaches as well. Of course only if you operate with cab cars. Or you can do this track on the top for a electrified Interurban like the North Shore or the still existing South Shore. Puuuh... that's a lot to think about! Cheers (another) Simon
  13. The boards are 45 cm deep and 80 cm long. The height is 30 cm.
  14. The Faller kit is Oehringen, a beautiful station kit. Can be used for UK, rest of Europe and USA as well. Here's the one: https://www.faller.de/App/WebObjects/XSeMIPS.woa/cms/layout/lid.223/bid.16519/index.html It's good to cut, good plastic, not like the stiff Walthers stuff, it's like trying to cut potato chips!!! I ordered two bridge kits from Faller for the trainshed. I want to use the lower metal supports for the top roof. Here are some more pix with the not complete finished station... First I added a railing Lower support for the big building, the only removable building with the upper station building. Start building the upper part of the station. Loooooot of parts to paint. I painted it even twice! The windows Ta-taaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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