Fed up with the standard English branch line railways or American CSX layouts? How about a railway with trains 3Km in length in some of most spectacular environment on Earth?
Most model railways tend to be fairly formulaic. But they needn’t be.
The world is full of interesting and unsual railways. Take the railway in this sumptuous video by Miguel De Olaso for National Geographic for example. The environment is extreme and the trains even more so, running to 3KM in length — yes, 3 kilometers!
It would make a very different layout.
It would be a fascinating layout to make, full of interesting and unique details and could be packed with numerous small diorama’s showing life on the edge. If you’re interested, more information is available here and here.
It would take a ton or scatter material to model the sand but with my DIY technique that needn’t be a problem.
What are you waiting for?
Andy is a lifelong modeler, writer, and founder of modelrailwayengineer.com. He has been building model railways, dioramas, and miniatures for over 20 years. His passion for model making and railways began when he was a child, building his first layout at the age of seven.
Andy’s particular passion is making scenery and structures in 4mm scale, which he sells commercially. He is particularly interested in modelling the railways of South West England during the late Victorian/early Edwardian era, although he also enjoys making sci-fi and fantasy figures and dioramas. His website has won several awards, and he is a member of MERG (Model Railway Electronics Group) and the 009 Society.
When not making models, Andy lives in Surrey with his wife and teenage son. Other interests include history, science fiction, photography, and programming. Read more about Andy.