The Big Thunder Mountain Model Railroad

A railway is nothing more than a fun-fair attraction! A tad over-the-top, but for Diger, this is quite true. Let's follow him around the steep gradients of his 009 mining layout.

Diger Rossel, François Fontana

Diger Rossel s a different kind of modeller, who seeks out his inspiration in lesser known corners of the railway world, often in narrow gauge. He is keen on unusual topics, creations that are sometimes a bit batty, because he enjoys stepping off — or rather, getting his modeller's hands off — the beaten track. For some time, he had been observing North-American railways. But the topic, despite being extensive, is well covered, and even used in the large Disney amusement parks… Now, how about that for an idea: a mining railway located in an amusement park! The layout at a glance Scale: H0 (1/87) Gauge: 9 mm Control: on-off Them: amusement park Dimensions: 120 × 60 cm François Fontana: Diger, tell us something about how the project got off…

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