links

My favourite links

10.1. Sites dealing with the prototype:

DFB - Die Dampfbahn an der Furka	This is the site of the association which was founded in1983 shortly after the official termination of the operation over the old Furka line. There are lots of interesting information about the line and the progress of the reconstruction work. In German.
FO - Furka Oberalp Bahn	This is the official homepage of the Furka Oberalp Bahn train company which used to operate the old Furka line.
The old line	This well presented homepage describes the different sections of the old line at its current condition.
Snow clearing on the Furka line (historical)	Site explaining the work involved in clearing the old furka line (historically very valuable content!)
Snow clearing on the Furka line	Site explaining the work involved in clearing the conserved old furka line.

10.2. Sites dealing with swiss narrow gauge modelling:

Albula-Bahn-Club Bergün	Homepage of the Albula-Bahn Club in Bergün which presents their layout. This layout is representing the line devlopment of the Albula line connecting Chur with St. Moritz. In German.
Rhätische nachgebildet auf Modulen	Homepage explaining the interface definitions for the FREMO modular system. In German
Albulabahn in HOm	One of the nicest railway site on the net! This site showes the work of Ueli Tscharner a very gifted Swiss modeller.
RhB in HOm	A nicely done-up site presenting George's layout and prototype pics. Good selection of interesting links! Neat! In french.
Mountain railways of the Bernese Oberland	Ernst and his friend are modelling different train systems around the Bernese Oberland.
RhB Anlage von Reto Sager in HOm	Reto Sager is building the upper section of the Bernina Bahn

10.3. Sites dealing with model train operation

WZT	This homepage describes the operation on Frank Wieduwilt's layout. There are a lot of interesting ideas presented and many good links to further sites treating the subject of train operation. In German.
Paul's Modellbahn	This homepage describes the operation on Pauls layout. The layout is a mixture of normal and narrow gauge lines with German prototype.
Shunting puzzles	Very entertaining site about shunting puzzles. Great!
Layout Designs	Collection of small layouts
Micro Layouts	As the name says: small layouts - Great site!
Riverside Yard	Fency a bit of virtual shunting?

10.4. Sites dealing with scenery construction

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10.5. Sites dealing with scratchbuilding rolling stock

Raetzmodellbau	German site describing various aspects of building cars and engines
Prototrain	Site describing the art of etching
Huet Trains	French site with lots of hints for scratch building cars and engines
Starship modeler	Site explaining some intersting technique for modelling
Etching	German site describing the art of etching
Rätz Modellbahn	Site explaining some intersting facts about etching
Sämann Aetztechnik	Sämann Aetztechnik is a professional etching company. This sites is explaining in some detail the process of etching.
Danish Modelling	Site explaining highest quality railroad modelling
Modèle réduit	French site describing the art of molding

10.6. Sites dealing with building track and points

WESTPORT TERMINAL RR	Detailed description on how to build track and points
Weller-Gleisbau	German site describing point construction
massstaebliche Weichen + Finescale N +Spur N J.Emmermann	German site describing point construction
Grischun	German site describing point construction
Turnout construction	Detailed description on how to build track and points
Nn3 Trackwork	Description on how to build track and points
MOROP	Official MOROP site with the list of all available specifications. High technical/engineering Interest!

10.7. Sites dealing with model photography

Bob Boudreau's Fundy Northern Railroad	Site with some interesting hints on how to shoot pictures on your layout
Model railroad photography	Exellent N scale site with a very good chapter about model railway photography