Nordenstadt

HO Scale

Nordenstadt is a continental layout that is situated on the Roseheim to Innsbruck main line next to the river Inn on the German / Austrian border. This used to be a customs post until the country barriers were relaxed due to the EU de-regulation. Freight traffic is high since the area was redeveloped with a number of small distribution companies. There is a working stone loading facility as the local quarry was found to have a good quality hard stone suitable for ballast and road building. also rail linked is a fuel terminus and a concrete works. The lower main electrified lines are fully signalled, with DB stock working down as far as Innsbruck and OBB stock up as far as Nurnberg.

Continental in Design

Further development will include digital operation on the upper level and and two more baseboards for a through station allowing scale length trains and increasing the overall length to 6.5m (20 feet). The layout is modelled in HO scale, with a certain degree of modellers licence being used. Rolling stock consists of Roco, Liliput, Flieschmann and Kato.

DB Electric Overhead Pick-up

German passenger train heading towards Innsbruck where there is many places of interest including the local glass works where customers can see glass blowing techniques and purchase many different ornaments for display in your home.

German DMU

Being a border crossing means many trips between the two countries is common especially now that the two countries are part of the EU.

Artists Impression of Nordenstadt

Part of the Leaflet for Nordenstadt is these wonderful artist impressions.

Nordenstadt at Hornby Show 2017

The layout is owned by six club members and was included in the Isle of Thanet railway Society Exhibition that the was invited to Hornby Visitor Centre. We had six layouts on display over the October week- end. Customers to the Visitor Centre could see our exhibition free of charge. The club has been invited again this year and will be held in September 2018

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