Anyone model European?

[Anonymous]

I've been busy modeling the Black Forest region in Germany. I'd be interested in talking to others interested in European prototype.

http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?page=-1&TOPIC_ID=41149&REPLY_ID=429524#429524

[alstom]

Sorry, but I don't really model European stuff. I only model pretty much the stuff that I see. Sorry,

Richard

[Medina1128]

Years ago, my father built our first layout using Marklin equipment. I guess we were too young to appreciate it. A Lionel set was next - history. When I grew up, I appreciate the work it takes to build an empire. Have you tried http://www.tfs.net/~jashaw/rrclubs/clubs.html#EUROPE

[ukguy]

I used to model the UK when I was a kid, wayyyyyyy back. Now I live in the US Im back in the hobby and modeling the US. Although a European train or two has been known to travel the tracks on my US layout.

My British Rail, Intercity 125


Have fun & be safe
Karl.

[Anonymous]

Dave,

I had a large Marklin layout that I tore out in 2003. However, it was based in the Western US, scenically speaking. Click on my link in the signature for photos. Try the MEA (Marklin Enthusiasts of America), or the Marklin Club through Marklin. I met several Marklin modelers in my area through these organizations. For purchases, other than direct form Germany, I liked Helmuts Hobbies in Virginia. Scott also does excellent repair work. should you need it.

[Anonymous]

I have been trying to accumulate sufficient locos and rollingstock to model a semi-free-lance Bavarian branchline junction in the early 1930s. But, hell, this stuff is expensive! The biggest difficulty, so far, has been freight rollingstock: quite a few passenger cars have come my way.

I probably have enough, now, to start laying track. This will be two-rail, all steam (no overhead).

[Anonymous]

I am currently modeling an HO contemporary -era layout of a shipping and
intermodal port, located somewhere in the Great Lakes region. When I get
that completed (X number of years from now), I am pondering the idea of
modeling European railroads during World War 2. I want to specifically
focus on Germany, and am intrigued about attempting to recreate scenes from
various WW2 movies which had trains embedded in the story..such-as "Von
Ryan's Express", The "Great Escape", etc. Of course, I will focus on only
modeling those scenarios in which the Allies were victorious and would avoid
the immoral aspects of WW2 , like the Holocaust.

[Anonymous]

1/4th of my n-scale layout is 'sorta bavarian'
http://www.hargiss.com/ click on the possum flats links.
the locos and cars are fleischmann, with the odd arnold or roco here and there.

i am using fleischmann's relays [train control], but all of the signals on the upper shelf are u.s. style.
[keeps confusion on operating sessions down]

i did not install overhead wire due to aggrevation on track cleaning [can't get my paw under the wiring without ripping stuff out].

buildings are vollmer, faller, and pola.

[Anonymous]

If you have any questions on European stuff, feel free to ask. I have specialized on Switzerland from 1980-1993, but have modeled exclusively US prototype since then. I still have my old marklin layout, though, with mostly swiss HAG locos running like a clock. You don't have to rely on Marklin, though. There are others on DC like Fleischmann and Roco (which will survive its current bancruptcy, hopefully) or Trix. You cuold buy track over in the US and would not have to depend on importers...
Regards
Martin Stierlen
Korntal, Germany

[steffd]

Hi,

I model European prototypes. I concentrate mainly on German, Austrian and Dutch rolling stock from Fleischmann, Roco, Klein Modellbahn, Trix and Liliput including the odd Swiss and French model. I am currently building my layout and am slowly preparing to resume construction this fall. I have included a link to my layout project Website. I still have quite a bit left to-do but finishing catenary and control panel wiring and scenery is next.

http://www.geocities.com/steffd72/eubahn/

Stephan

[steffd]

Unfortunately there are not really many storefront hobby shops supplying equipment to European modelers but there are several good on-line shops and that’s mainly due to the smaller market and high cost of overhead. I mainly deal with Eurorail Hobbies & More www.eurorailhobbies.com as they have a comprehensive and easy to use website, large inventory selection great service and are very accommodating, they also do in fact have a very nice shop but regrettably for me it’s at the other end of the country. I have also dealt with Euro Lok Shop www.eurolokshop.com , Eurobahn Ottawa www.eurobahn-ottawa.ca for specialty and hard to find items and AJCKIDS.com www.ajckids.com/trains/index.asp but there are others out there. Any other items not European specific which can be found in the Walthers catalog I often purchase through my local Hobby Shop “Hobby Junction Express” who offer excellent service and support and will gladly order any specialty items for you.[tup]

Stephan

[simon1966]

I am another Brit modelling in the US, but still have a soft spot for British steam. Here are a tank engine and the Mallard running on my US layout.

[Bennekers]

I model Dutch Railroads, Roco and Fleischman trains. Amsterdam style (articulated) streetcar. Buildings from Kibri, Faller etc. No photo's yet since I just moved. Marlkin catenary, but I want to change that. Because I had to move into an apartment I am planning on changing from HO to N scale. Not sure how much Dutch trains there are available in N scale (mini Trix, Fleischman). Used to buy some stuff from Micro Macro Mundo (Miami), have not bought anything in quite a while though.

Bob
New York

[Anonymous]

I modeled somebody else a peein one time, but not me.

[Anonymous]

I've got a few European HO models and a collection of (mostly German) N - no layout as such, though the HO equipment turns up on my US 8x1 shelf layout sometimes (I'm working on a push-pull formation with a V100 (later Br 211) diesel and a Silberlinge/Silverfish cab car (Fleischmann loco and Rowa car) - planning to add another coach or two to the set). I was briefly in the Schwarzwald area during the summer - saw a few trains, mostly we seemed to get Br 143 electric locos with two double-deck coaches and a matching cab car, all in the new red paint scheme.

[Anonymous]

I lived in Germany as a kid. While my father was a school principal at the Canadian military base in Lahr. We lived off-base up one of the valleys of the Black Forest. Hence why I chose to model this region. I amassed quite a bit of my collection between 1987 and 1990 while in Germany. About 5 years ago - about when I finished my Masters degree and got my first real job - I got the collection out again and started adding to the collection and building a layout. I was doing this in Thunder Bay Ontario for a while, but I changed jobs and had to tear down and start over again.

Space has required me to scale down the layout to a managable size. But I'm having a lot of fun with it. See this url for links to photos of the layout:
http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?page--1&TOPIC_ID=41149&REPLY_ID=429524#429524

I'm currently too busy doing summer things to do much with the layout. But I plan on continuing to add catenary to the mainline section this fall/winter.

I model DC. My locos and rolling stock are a mix of Fleischmann and Roco. I am very interested in purchasing a DB class 85 steam loco (http://www.railfaneurope.net/pix/de/steam/85/pix.html). Trix makes a nice model. This heavy tank loco was used to climb the Hollental railway. Unfortunately I'm back in school working on a Ph.D. and have very limited funds for working on the layout. I find I get lots of good deals on European stuff on Ebay. I have dealt with www.eurorailhobbies.com, www.reynaulds.com, www.eurolokshop.com (great prices for Sommerfeldt catenary) and occasionally visit John's Photo Hobby Eurorails in Toronto for service (their prices are quite high, but if you need something immeadiately they have a huge stock).

[Bennekers]

Dave,

There is an organization of European Train Enthusiasts (ETE). They have several chapters in Nort America, not sure if there is one in your area.
More info on:
http://www.ete.org
They also publish a Quarterly magazine. Hope this helps.

Bob