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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by dukebasketballer` While I cannt help with your search for pics, I too find myself liking the european trains more and more. Sorry I cant help you, David [/quote] Hi David! I never was introduced to European trains - except seeing the occasional Japanese bullet trains in magazines--until LGB got under our Christmas tree in the late 1980s. I had an LGB catalog then, and I was somewhat perplexed at the funny looking trains and cars in Europe. I had never seen Austrian narrow gauge trains before, and loved them because they were so tiny. The closest thing in America that I could compare them with was my "all time favorite" little steam mining train--the one at Knott's Berry Farm in Orange Cnty, Calif. that I had rode on all thru my youth. The mining train was an authentic reproduction of a typical coal mine train...when I saw the Stainz I instantly thought how great it would be to make a mining layout. The fact that it would be based in Germany or Austria didn't bother me because I also loved the Medeival architectures of Europe...another big reason I love Euro trains is the scenery that goes with them...Roman ruins, viaducts, bridges, cobblestone roads. I now am a German, Austrian and Swiss railway fanatic and have many references and constantly on the lookout for more. Now I really understand that creating a Euro layout outdoors takes a lot more work ($$) than a typical US theme, probably why those who like the Euro trains still stick with American layouts. Have you seen Franz Grund's empire? WOW! is the word for that ! There is also another gentleman in Germany (shown in the back of the 1998 LGB catalog) who has a large Euro layout with a complete Rigi shuttle to the mountain top--its absolutely gorgeous! Regards, Thomas M.
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