Frankreich ist ein Land der Eisenbahnkontraste; Das beliebte Bild eines durch die Landschaft flanierenden Nahverkehrszuges ist längst dem smarten, schnellen TVG gewichen.

Stellenweise erforderte die Landschaft beeindruckende bautechnische Leistungen, selbst auf den Nebenstrecken, die sich quer durchs Land zwischen den stark befahrenen Hauptstrecken schlängelten.

Heutzutage sorgen einzigartige Touristenbahnen für zusätzlichen Reiz.

Hier nur eine kleine Auswahl zur Information und Inspiration.

Diese neue Publikation wurde Ihnen von den Experten des Magazins Continental Modeller präsentiert und ist vollgepackt mit inspirierenden Layouts und informativen Artikeln über die Modellierung der vielfältigen Eisenbahnen in den Niederlanden.

 

Enter the wonderful world of railway modelling and explore this charming and worthwhile hobby, with modelling enthusiast Chris Ford.

Railway modelling is a lifestyle hobby enjoyed by millions of people from all walks of life, including famous stars like Sir Rod Stewart, Jools Holland, Pete Waterman and even Hollywood A-listers such as Tom Hanks. As a mainstream leisure activity, it encompasses a huge array of artistic, creative and technical aptitudes. It is incredibly rewarding and fulfilling, a great way to learn lots of new skills, and can be enjoyed equally at home or by participating in a local club or group. But knowing where to begin and how to navigate one’s way through the myriad of wondrous things the hobby offers can often be overwhelming to both newcomers and experienced modellers alike.

Hence, this brand new publication which takes a candid and sometimes humorous look at the hobby today, guiding the reader through the multitude of options and choices with which he or she is faced. From what size of models to choose? Where to house a layout in the home? What controllers do I use? Where to get more advice? Should I join a club? In fact, all the information one needs to integrate this ever-fascinating hobby into one’s busy life and including examples of many inspirational model railways built by hobbyists of all persuasions.

The author, Chris Ford, is a lifelong enthusiast who has built layouts in various scales and gauges and is a frequent contributor to Railway Modeller.