This is № 537 of Pilentum's model railroad videos. For many of us, Italian trains and railways always give a feeling of being on vacation in Italy. The Dutch model railroader Maurice Kleverwal probably felt the same way when he was thinking about which theme he should realize in a model railroad diorama.
This is № 536 of Pilentum's model railroad videos. Dutch railway modeller Thom Raven recreated the old central station of Rotterdam in the Netherlands. The shape of the model railroad layout is remarkable: It is actually a kind of a model railway shelf layout consisting of four sections that additionally includes a highly detailed city edge layout.
This is № 535 of Pilentum's model railroad videos. In this video, we discover the fabulous model train layout built in HO scale by Gerrit Schoenmaker. The model railway reflects the 1950’s and 1960’s when Boston and Maine Railroad was important for freight traffic for the local industry and for passenger train service in the region. The model railroad called “Cold Water Junction”, designed to teach viewers about U.S. railroad history, was presented during the prominent exhibition “Modeltrein Expo On traXS” at the National Railway Museum of the Netherlands in Utrecht.
This is № 534 of Pilentum's model railroad videos. Kim Marsh, who lives in Australia, has an extraordinary talent for creating intricate miniature models. At the National Railway Museum in the Netherlands in March 2023 Kim Marsh presented his latest and very Queensland based model train diorama that is called “Sandy Hollow”. With fascinating attention to detail, the master craftsman combined a variety of materials and utilised complex techniques to design and shape this micro model.
This is № 533 of Pilentum's model railroad videos. Madurodam is a miniature park and tourist attraction in the Netherlands. It is home to a range of scale model replicas of famous Dutch landmarks and historical cities. Pilentum’s walking tour leads to the large model airport and motor racing circuit. Next we discover the unique model train layout in 1/25 scale and the sights of Amsterdam. Finally, we take a look at model ships and the famous flood barrier. At the end we explore the tramway in Rotterdam.
This is № 532 of Pilentum's model railroad videos. Willem Laanstra has designed a magnificent model railroad layout in gauge 1 (1/32 scale). On the left side of this modular model rail layout, there is the old paper mill which has its own siding. Opposite the factory, a storage shed is located. Four tracks extend from the storage shed to the main station. Behind the station, there are a signal box and a level crossing. Each section impresses with many loving details.