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ljudice

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Amazing layout photos...
« on: November 10, 2007, 01:07:23 PM »
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Amazing N-scale layout (German prototype)

http://www.freymodell.de

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Re: Amazing layout photos...
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2007, 01:40:07 PM »
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Jiminies! Nice layout. Amazing depth of the urban scenery.
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Re: Amazing layout photos...
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2007, 01:54:35 PM »
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Incredible. I wondered if anyone (or any group) would attempt something quite as vast as that. Reminded me of this photo:

http://www.port-kelsey.com/index.php?cat=18

I'm curious how they perform maintenance in some areas. Skyhook?

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Re: Amazing layout photos...
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2007, 01:59:31 PM »
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Is this a museum layout?  Looks nice, but the big track and rapidos look a little out of place.

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Re: Amazing layout photos...
« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2007, 02:27:11 PM »
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I'm curious how they perform maintenance in some areas. Skyhook?


Thats what I was thinking , there doesn't appear to be enough of untracked area to have a lift out man hole . I don't see attachment points in the ceiling . Maybe that massive yard has a pivot point that enables it to swing on its side to a vertical plane , then when they are through messing with it , it rotates flat and is lucked down . All the rails would need to be butt mated . There has to be a better way , that the vantage points shown are not obvious to me . 


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Re: Amazing layout photos...
« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2007, 12:14:33 AM »
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Wow, kick a$$ terminal trackage!
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Re: Amazing layout photos...
« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2007, 12:56:41 AM »
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Is this a museum layout?  Looks nice, but the big track and rapidos look a little out of place.

Nope, that is the private work of one guy. However, if you call ahead you can visit the layout.

The big track was all you got when he started the layout, and the Rapidos are standard in Germany.

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Re: Amazing layout photos...
« Reply #7 on: November 11, 2007, 07:04:56 AM »
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Very nice .. I used to live in the Stuttgart area in the 70s, and I think he captures the flavor very well ..

Definately a need for track cleaner cars

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Re: Amazing layout photos...
« Reply #8 on: November 11, 2007, 09:16:10 AM »
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I stood in a traffic jam in the "Heilbronner Strasse", that he perfectly copied, twice a day for three months.

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Re: Amazing layout photos...
« Reply #9 on: November 11, 2007, 12:26:52 PM »
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WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Amazing layout photos...
« Reply #10 on: November 11, 2007, 09:50:04 PM »
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Amazingly he scratch builds equipment too, like that tamper...


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Re: Amazing layout photos...
« Reply #11 on: November 11, 2007, 10:01:07 PM »
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Outstanding, Been interested in German Railways since I was an " green tuxedo ambassador" there from 1985-88.
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Re: Amazing layout photos...
« Reply #12 on: November 12, 2007, 04:07:56 PM »
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Wow, that is definitely an impressive layout, especially for a one mans work.  I am amazed at the details, as well as the owners scratch building and construction ability.

Definitely gives me hope that I can reach my goal of building 30th St Station and parts of Amtrak Phila. Div from Zoo out to State, Fair, Perry and the ACL.
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