Building Stefansgrün A father-and-son project

My name is Stefan, I’m 12 years old and love railway modelling. When my father displayed his layouts in shows, I used to accompany him but had nothing of my own to show… So I built Stefansgrün!

Text: Stefan Danziger

My father and I wanted a compact layout, designed as a father-and-son project. Simple to use, it had to double as a test bench for me to assemble models and use tools. It had to accommodate the H0-9 trains we already had. Control had to be digital: the trains would be operated via WLAN using a smartphone, a tablet or the Roco Multimaus. I also thought that if the project was a success, it would have to be displayed at shows; this meant it had to fit inside the family car. The layout project «Ancer: up there on the plateau», published in Issue N° 98 of Voie Libre, caught our fancy. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION The trackplan was drawn on the baseboard with adhesive tape, using Peco flexible track and small…

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