The N scale model railroad plants introduce themselves

N-gauge: N-gauge railroad fascination

The main line of the layout impresses with 2 turning facilities, a branch to run trains up and down a small track.

There are modules built into the route which are modeled on original locations. For example, the Ladenburg Bridge and the Light Railway Museum in Wiesloch.

The streetcar also passes a location modeled on Waldhofstraße in Mannheim. Furthermore, the stop in the region of the OEG Stahlbad has been modeled. With the modules, it is possible to either travel completely from turn to turn or to turn so-called short lines in the old town. The old town was built with the Unitram Katogleis, while the rest of the tracks were built with Peco. Streetcars from the region, such as the Mannheim or Ludwigshafen streetcars, run here.

Operator: N-Bahn-Club Rhein-Neckar, 68309 Mannheim
System size: 7 x 6 m

N gauge: Modules with functions and stories

On an area of 9 x 5 m, the “N-Module Railroaders RheiN-MaiN” interest group presents a double-track main line with a track spacing of 30 mm. Thanks to the standard width of 50 cm, there is enough space to recreate functional models and branch lines in addition to the detailed landscape design.

All modules use PECO Code 55 track for the continuous main line. The control is completely analog, at the end of the tracks there are turning modules and sidings, so that a varied and diverse operation is possible.

The design of the modules is not based on models, but is freely designed by each of the 5 model railroaders according to their imagination.

Operator: N-Modulbahner RheiN-MaiN, 65197 Wiesbaden
Plant size: 9 x 5 m

N gauge: The VIAUR viaduct.

The 5.60 m long model railroad layout consists of 4 modules on a scale of 1:160.

It forms part of the single-track line between Toulouse, Carmaux and Rodez. Built in 1902 by engineer Paul-Joseph BODIN, this metal viaduct weighing 3,800 tons spans the Viaur valley over a length of 460 m and a height of 116 m.

The River Viaur forms the border between the two departments of Tarn (left towards Carmaux) and Aveyron (right towards Rodez).

In N scale (1:160), the length of the bridge is 2.87 m. All elements of the model were made by Jean-Yves Page himself from plans: Bridge, buildings, lighting, trees, decorations, animations.

Operator: Jean-Yves Page, F – 37300 Joue Les Tours
System size: 5.6 x 2 m