Heimbach Railway
German N Gauge layout
Heimbach is a town in the district
of Düren of
the state of North
Rhine-Westphalia,
In the West of
Germany.
It is located on the river Rur,
in the Eifel hills,
approx. 30 km south-east of Aachen, near the Belgium and Dutch borders. Heimbach
is the end of a short secondary line running southwards from Linnich and through
Duren. The layout supposes this branch was extended south towards the Rhineland
during the First World War.
Operationally it is
set around the 1970s or 80s. So you’ll see vintage DB steam and Diesels with a
mixture of bogie and four wheel coaches, plus the odd freight train. Sometimes I
may operate more modern stock as well in which case it’s a enthusiasts special
weekend!
The layout can be left
running on its own, in which mode five trains circulate changing the signals and
stopping and restarting automatically.
Size:
12ft x 2½ft + operating space – self supporting - operated from the left (as
viewed) end.
Note no space required behind the layout.
Julian Butcher – De
Havilland Model Railway Society
NOTE: : The layout as pictured is in the latter stages of final scenic work, so minor improvements/changes may arise.