Pictures

Pictures are always welcome. It's always nice to see how modelers from different countries approach their modeling.

Euro RR

It has been my dream to always model a European RR. I think the scenery and the buildings are beautiful. Thank you for sharing. Please post more photos !!!

Definitely interested!

Back when I was a young teen, and first got interested in model railroading, I went to my local Carnegie library, and checked out every book they had. Most, for some odd reason, seemed to emphasize European model railroading, and this style has held a special place in my heart ever since--it has always struck me as ephemeral, whimsical or fantastical, for some reason. The layers of tracks, running in multiple directions, the colors and texture, and the building styles, trains, etc. all create a different environment from US profile. Now that I live in it, it still retains that character for me. But I've never been good at recreating the look in my own modeling. You've done an excellent job at it, and I'd love to see more. Please add to this tiny collection!

Don't confuse the symptoms for the disease

"ephemeral, whimsical or fantastical, for some reason. The layers of tracks, running in multiple directions"

There is, I have come to learn, a different emphasis among at least some in the European modeling community. That is on operations and train movements over the typical North American emphasis on the scale modeling. In my experiences, travels and communications I have observed this difference. It manifest itself in what you observe, more tracks means more trains, more able to model the schedule of a railroad. The NEM standard couplers, often truck mounted allow for tighter radius curves. 

(There is of course the other factor. That is modeling to the prototype. I just took a train from Prague to Amsterdam then another from Amsterdam to Brussels, then from Brussels to Paris. Lots of places have crazy tight trackage over there. It's incredible how much space we have in America, even in the tight places.)

It seems to me there is a tendency to emphasize different aspects of model railroading depending on which side of the pond you reside. Of course any stereotype is meant to be broken. Our friends on that side of the Atlantic have really pioneered super realistic scenery as well as operations in the form of Fremo modular clubs. Concepts that carried over here in the form of Free-mo.

Closer to the above type modeling there is a European modular club across the United States. I saw a setup from the Keystone Chapter not to long back. Pretty neat stuff. I have a healthy interest myself in the Euro type modeling. I currently am modeling some Russian and Afghan railroading and have a module planned for a station in North Holland. But I enjoy reading and seeing others experiences.

Interesting background...

and I can see what you mean. Tight turns, slow and shorter trains do seem to be the norm over here, vs. the US. Also, one thing I keep forgetting is that passenger service is still the norm here, so timetable operation probably has an impact as well (and thus making things like terminal operation, etc. common) But yeah, thinking about the track density, yeah... I hadn't thought about that, but it is more dense in Europe, especially in the sense of multiple lines in one place. It's fun to follow.

ETE

The Modular Club you are referring to is ETE and yes this is modeled in concert with their work, but defiantly not modular. I am not a member but like seeing their stuff when I can. This layout is just off the NKP Route in good old Indiana USA, This is so my sons NKP equipment can sometimes make an appearance on the road, hard climb for their equipment up the mountain...  . Freelance modern short line, tourist RR running mostly Bavarian Steam, this is so anything can show up.. , I am still looking for mountains here in Indiana but I have about given up...  

I got interested in European RR when I was a military brat following my dad around Europe & North Africa in the early 70's. Went to high school in England on an Air Force Base.

I will post more pictures when I get a chance. Thanks for your replies.

European Train Enthusiasts

NKP

My layout is just to the left of these tracks.. Some of you may recognize the 765, this was from the run a couple of months ago....

I like it!!!

Great Job

It does differ from most of today's layouts, but there is no mistaking a nice layout and good modeling.  There is a nice sense of place, I like it!!

Thanks for sharing

Just realized this is from 2013

Tom