Chesapeake Bay in 9 Modules, all in 1:220 // NEW MODULE

It is really a quiet place......







Except when some trains have to be moved!



Otherwise our smart cats know how to relax ;-)





ups, this is not a cat, more a leftover from another century

At the times of WWII Whitehaven was quite a busy place.
I found an older photograph showing the PRR tug boat "BOXOM" and a brand-new diesel switcher.



Let`s see if I can find more of the photos in the cupboard of the old desk.

Best,
Sven

The big 6th International Z-scale Weekend will happen in Altenbeken, Germany on April 16 and 17.
About 30 Z-scale layouts will be shown, and many, many Z-Fans will come from all over the world. 
Follow the link and you can see first pictures of the layouts and can get first-hand information:
f.z-freunde-international.de/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=9253&sid=6a989df47188fe9f66e5a218a1fe40a1&start=50

Best,
Sven

Beside other Z-scale jewels, our layout will feature this custom made steam car:



It has been manufactured by the model railroad genius Wolfgang Besenhart. Click here for more details:
www.n-tram-shop.de/epages/17779503.sf/de_DE/?ObjectPath=/Shops/17779503/Categories/Fahrzeuge_Spur_Z/%22Fahrzeuge%20Spur%20Z%22/%22Dampftriebwagen%20Spur%20Z%22



It is z-scale, no joke!!!

For the a.m. layout Dr.Scheibe exclusively manufactured a set of three special rail-cars, which were only seen in this color on the island.

They will be presented at in Altenbeken, but those who can`t make it like Hans can at least have a glance at them here:










 


Best, Sven


www.z-modellbau.de/en/rail-cars

Hello Sven:

Best of luck and HAVE FUN at Altenbeken!

 Hans could make it to Altenbeken and showed us the brand new EMD SD70ACe`s. Wow, an impressive engine !!!     I don`t know whether he had the time to break them in, but this French modular layout would have been perfect for this. Modern times on more than 8 meters in length with a yard in the back that could hold really long, long trains.   Have a look here:



















The other layout, Italian !!!, was a dream in color and magnitude - the perfect eye catcher for any kind of US train........







Have a look at this video from Ralf:



and here one from Andreas:



More to come!
Best,
Sven

NEW:

Dirk and I have now finalized the complete plans for the modular layout.
The complete layout looks like a mirrored "9".
This "9" will finally spread out over 6 x 4 m.
Since the first module is finished, allow me to show you the next one, which is in a way the starting point at the leg of the "9" and connects directly with the pier;






Comments/Questions are highly appreciated!

Best,

Dirk & Sven