Got plenty of $,$$$,$$$ to spare?
Build yourself a model railroad of a special kind.
That´s what Count Louis Zborowski, and after his sudden death, Captain J.E.P. Howey did - build a 1/3 scale model railroad in southern UK. It´is slightly more than a garden railroad, but see for yourself!
This video gives some insights on the history and shows some spectacular footage of this unusual "model railroad".
Ulrich,
Thanks for the link, I love the English and their affection for trains. The others that come to mind are the Heyward(?) Estate light railway and the Rev. Teddy Bostroms "churchyard" railway, also in Olde England. I've spent many a pleasant evening watching Ivo Peters films of English rail and the video you provided will add to that enjoyment. How wonderful when someone with the money to spare does this kind of whimsical thing. It may not end world hunger but I believe it adds to the peace in its own special way.
Lou
P.S. Saw a Michael Portillo "Great Continental Railway Journeys" vid of Germany and he visited Hamburg. It may be damp, but looks like a lovely place. Spray on some WD-40 or the Euro equivalent to keep the rust at bay, and enjoy.
Thanks for sharing! Really interesting info. I would have never guessed, that ''Luarel & Hardy'' would be in it though, my all time favorite comedians.
Frank
Thanks so much for posting that link. What a fascinating railroad! Makes me want to go to England just so I could take a ride on it.
Carl
"I could never belong to any club that would have me as a member."
Carl, it´s certainly worth a visit! New Romey is about 70 miles south of London, close to Folkeston. A good 1 1/2 hrs. drive, if you don´t mind driving on the left (wrong) side of the road.
I was there over 40 years ago and was impressed, how many trains they run each day. Everything looks clean and polished, very much unlike so many other things in the UK.
Thanks for sharing, I really enjoyed it, I enjoyed it so much I forgot where I picked it up and posted it again ooops!
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=5959
If one could roll back the hands of time... They would be waiting for the next train into the future. A. H. Francey 1921-2007
Sir Madog Got plenty of $,$$$,$$$ to spare? Build yourself a model railroad of a special kind. That´s what Count Louis Zborowski, and after his sudden death, Captain J.E.P. Howey did - build a 1/3 scale model railroad in southern UK. It´is slightly more than a garden railroad, but see for yourself! This video gives some insights on the history and shows some spectacular footage of this unusual "model railroad".
Madog, thanks for sharing the link. It was really cool seeing it. I watched all 42 minutes of it.
Marlon
See pictures of the Clinton-Golden Valley RR
Have fun with your trains
vsmithAll I know is if I had those sort of resources I would go 1:1 and collect narrow gauge feldbahn lokies and mining equipment, 24" or 18" gauge.
That was very cool Ulrich. Thanks for posting.
Those school kids sure had a unique way to get to School.
Sometimes my wife pops over to England for dog shows or to bring home pups. If she ever is going to the SE of England I think I'll tag along and do some RR exploring. The thing that makes me mad is, on some other trips I have completely missed some great RR museums and such just because I didn't do my homework first. That's what I get for deciding to go at the last minute. At least they have WIFI on some flights now so I can do my homework on the way.
Looking around the area on Google Earth was interesting as well.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
Ulrich thats a little large for me, I was thinking more along the lines of American field RRs like this Porter for a steamie:
if someone can build a ride-on Big Boy this should be a breeze, and a Brookville for a dismal:
And then use them with an assortment of Field RR equipment (US and Euro) to operate a working estate RR, maybe a winery or grow hops for a microbrewery, not sure yet...depend where I would decide to retire...
....Oh and winning the lotto would help.....alot