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General Category => N Gauge Discussion => Topic started by: MacRat on November 01, 2015, 09:38:56 PM

Title: Modular Meeting with americaN and German modules (picture heavy)
Post by: MacRat on November 01, 2015, 09:38:56 PM
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/14/thumb_31234.jpg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=31234)
This is how I was greated by the village of Mammendorf near Munich/Germany.  ;)

4 days of FREMO meeting are hosted in two gyms. The larger gym is reserved for a large HO layout and the smaller one is for the amaricaN and German N-modules.
Right handside is the amaricaN and left hand side the german layout.
Light wasn't good, so please bear with me. I just want to give some impressions.
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/14/thumb_31241.jpg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=31241)
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/14/thumb_31242.jpg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=31242)

The focus of the meeting is operation. The German layout is operated with timetable, fast clock, car cards and load bills. The amaricaN layout runs without a timetable and fast clock but uses a sequencing system and track warrants and also car cards and waybills.

First some impressions of the americaN layout
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/14/thumb_31216.jpg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=31216)
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/14/thumb_31217.jpg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=31217)
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/14/thumb_31222.jpg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=31222)
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/14/thumb_31218.jpg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=31218)
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/14/thumb_31219.jpg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=31219)
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/14/thumb_31220.jpg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=31220)
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/14/thumb_31221.jpg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=31221)
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/14/thumb_31214.jpg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=31214)
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/14/thumb_31226.jpg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=31226)
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/14/thumb_31227.jpg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=31227)
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/14/thumb_31223.jpg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=31223)
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/14/thumb_31224.jpg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=31224)
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/14/thumb_31225.jpg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=31225)
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/14/thumb_31228.jpg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=31228)
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/14/thumb_31229.jpg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=31229)
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/14/thumb_31230.jpg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=31230)
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/14/thumb_31231.jpg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=31231)
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/14/thumb_31232.jpg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=31232)
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/14/thumb_31233.jpg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=31233)

The German layout was in the dark side of the gym. Only a small number of photos I've made is presentable.
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/14/thumb_31235.jpg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=31235)
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/14/thumb_31236.jpg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=31236)
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/14/thumb_31237.jpg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=31237)
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/14/thumb_31238.jpg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=31238)
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/14/thumb_31239.jpg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=31239)
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/14/thumb_31240.jpg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=31240)

It were two fun days with a lot of train driving, talking and one or two beers. The meeting continues for two more days. Unfortunately I couldn't take days off.

(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/14/thumb_31215.jpg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=31215)
Leaving the venue.
Title: Re: Modular Meeting with americaN and German modules (picture heavy)
Post by: Newportnobby on November 02, 2015, 09:18:29 AM
Wow! :goggleeyes:
Some stunning modelling there. Thanks for posting the pics.
Title: Re: Modular Meeting with americaN and German modules (picture heavy)
Post by: GScaleBruce on November 03, 2015, 02:22:14 PM
Some terrific stuff there. I for one wouldn't mind seeing some more photos of the German layout, even if they're slightly less superb than the photos you've already posted, please...
Title: Re: Modular Meeting with americaN and German modules (picture heavy)
Post by: Tank on November 04, 2015, 11:54:30 AM
Amazing!  That's quite a set up.  :)  Very clever to have all that working at once and to keep timetables etc. :thumbsup: