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 Good Morning,the predicted thunderboomers passed by us, so we had an enjoyable BBQ yesterday evening at our friends´ place. I ate way too much - I just can´t say no to all those fresh salads, home made bread and, well, not to forget the meat!Zoe, I am still full, so just make it coffee for me please!Lothar, my friend, is building a Germany-themed layout in his 15`by 15´ basement. He is using Marklin C-track, but runs on DCC. He starts to dislike the look of the Marklin track and is pondering to take his layout down and build a new one, using flex track. So we had a long conversation about what could be a good theme for his new layout and finally settled on an island railroad, located on a fictitious island in the North Sea. It´ll be a point to point layout, running from the ferry port to the island´s village, with small hotels and guesthouses in the typical turn-of the century seaside architecture, and on to the beaches, with a lighthouse as the highlight. Building to scale lighthouses is his second hobby, so it is a must to combine those two pastimes. All of the structures and buildings will have to be scratch built, so that will keep him busy for years to come.Of course,  I already had some ideas for him!<img src="http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv185/SirMadig/LOTHARSINSELBAHN.jpg?t=1278825463" mce_src="http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv185/SirMadig/LOTHARSINSELBAHN.jpg?t=1278825463" width="469" height="469"> It is a very basic design, but it allows for two operators   running two trains on a timetable. There are hardly any spurs for industries, as there are no industries on those islands. They live off tourism, so passenger trains, moving the tourist from the ferry to their hotels and on to the beach, is the job of the railroad, as private cars are not allowed on this island. Trains will be run by small Diesels, and an old 2-6-2 tank loco will handle the steam special on sundays.Now all we need is to get his wife´s approval [:D] You all have a pleasant day.
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