Piet Brijs - Model railroad tour part eight (Neuffen)
Neuffen
26-07-2019 Alpine horn blower.
The mainline is divided into sections. Each section is secured by a signal. There always is a free section between the trains. The trains change the signals from go to no-go and vice versa. If everything is going as planned the mainline operates on its self, including the hidden station.
The brancheline is operated by hand. After the stop in the Baden Baden station the train is going back the same way it came. So I have change the locomotive from one side to the other side of the train.
In the stations the turnouts are also changed by the riding (and stopping) trains. The occupied tracks in the stations are secured.
For a long time I used only the Märklin signals. Recently I started to use the new Viessmann signals. I the future I will replace my (build in) Märklin signals by Viessmann signals if it is possible. Not every position on the layout allows the use of the long vertical underfloor part
Picture 1
Following the sideline from the station
of Bonn it goes down to the village of Neuffen. They are celebrating
the yearly feast in the village with music and a parade of old fire-brigade
vehicles.
The band is playing and the firemen and some of the visitors are dressed up in traditional costumes.
Old scene, new picture
Date: 17-07-2010
Picture 2
More parade.
The very old fire-fighting steam engine.
Ols scene, new picture
Date: 17-07-2010
The station of Neuffen with a "Glaskasten" (Class (BR) 98).
In the background you see the houses and various attractions in the village (like very old automobiles). All linked to the feast.
On the square behind the station is a market with fun-fair stalls selling sweets, hot dogs, toys, china and so on. For the gunmen there is a shooting gallery too.
As you can see, a lot of people is visiting the village.
Date: 22-11-2005
The "Glaskasten" is ready to leave.
Picture 6
The signaltower of Neuffen. I enhanced the weathering of the building, replaced the dummy wall lamp by a working specimen from the "N" Viessmann collection. I choose a "N" lamp, because the HO parts looked to coarse on the building. I used a large aperture (F/5.6) to make the background blurry.
Date: 27-07-2008
Picture 7
Kittel at Neuffen.
Old scene, new picture.
Date: 13-08-2008
Picture 8
Exhibition of very, very old cars.
Picture 9
The VT 98 Railbus enters the Neuffen station
Date picture:
29-04-2006
Picture 10
Station of Neuffen.
Evening is falling.
The railbus is waiting for departure.
Behind the station you can have a rest under the large trees
Date: 03-12-2007
Picture 11
Old timer show.
A more closer view at the exhibited very old cars.
Date: 22-06-2008
Picture 12
Small playground in Neuffen.
The seesaw can actually move.
The children go up and down in an irregular speed
Made by Viessmann
Date: 09-07-2008
Picture 13
Station of Neuffen.
The BR (class) 64 is slowly entering the station.
On the other platform you can see a railbus waiting for departure.
Date: 16-07-2008
Picture 14
Small playground in Neuffen.
A spring with imitated running water (produced by Viessmann).
The water is imitated by a rotating piece of transperent, twistet plastic.
The effect is real nice
Date: 19-01-2009
Picture 15
Girl with a big dog waiting for the train on the platform of the Neuffen station .
Date: 06-07-2009
Picture 16
Cart with flowers and carpet-beating.
Date: 06-11-2009
Picture 17
BR 24 enters the Neuffen station
Date: 04-12-2010
Picture 18
Neuffen station and village
Date: 07-01-2011
Picture 19
Neuffen by night
Date: 07-01-2011
Picture 20
Children's play-ground
Date: 19-10-2012
