Hello everybody, 3 weeks on the forum and I realize that I didn't introduce myself yet. So I apologize for that.
Like many of us my interest for model trains began at Christmas 1961 with a gift from Santa consisting of an oval of tracks and a HO scale Hornby train.
Then later on, my interests changed in favour of cars and girls, but trains were still well hidden somewhere in my mind.
Again many years went by until a day of 1984 where I stumbled upon an april 84 issue of M.R. Sudden click, heartbeat acceleration, the flame had
just been rekindled !
I have always been fascinated by north american railroading, the history and also the sight of long and heavy trains, winding through wide open
spaces and beautiful wild scenery. Since I love building scenery, US and canadian RRs are ideal candidates for me.
After reading Chard Walker's book "Cajon, rail passage to the pacific" and viewing Herb Sullivan's photos showing off trains dwarfed by wonderful
rock formations, I decided to build a 4 modules diorama representing the so named Sullivan's curve. This was 1992.
I carried it during years to different shows in France, Germany, Belgium and Switzerland.
When I retired in october 2011, I asked a company to build an extension against the house for a train room, including an entry door opening toward the outside. With the help of my daugther's husband, insulation, power outlets, lightning, heating and ventilation were installed.
Spring 2012 was the start of a 13 years long adventure, a fantastic journey which allowed me to create a now virtually completed layout.
Its name : the "BNSF Desert & Sierra Sub", also known as " The Southwest Scenic Route".
Like many of us my interest for model trains began at Christmas 1961 with a gift from Santa consisting of an oval of tracks and a HO scale Hornby train.
Then later on, my interests changed in favour of cars and girls, but trains were still well hidden somewhere in my mind.
Again many years went by until a day of 1984 where I stumbled upon an april 84 issue of M.R. Sudden click, heartbeat acceleration, the flame had
just been rekindled !
I have always been fascinated by north american railroading, the history and also the sight of long and heavy trains, winding through wide open
spaces and beautiful wild scenery. Since I love building scenery, US and canadian RRs are ideal candidates for me.
After reading Chard Walker's book "Cajon, rail passage to the pacific" and viewing Herb Sullivan's photos showing off trains dwarfed by wonderful
rock formations, I decided to build a 4 modules diorama representing the so named Sullivan's curve. This was 1992.
I carried it during years to different shows in France, Germany, Belgium and Switzerland.
When I retired in october 2011, I asked a company to build an extension against the house for a train room, including an entry door opening toward the outside. With the help of my daugther's husband, insulation, power outlets, lightning, heating and ventilation were installed.
Spring 2012 was the start of a 13 years long adventure, a fantastic journey which allowed me to create a now virtually completed layout.
Its name : the "BNSF Desert & Sierra Sub", also known as " The Southwest Scenic Route".
your work…!
