One of the largest model railway layouts in Sweden in scale 1:87, gauge H0
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  he Stockholm Model Railway Club (SMJ) is not only the oldest club in Scandinavia, but also owns one of the largest model railway layouts in Sweden. The layout is built in HO-gauge with two-rail traction.
It is a fictitious but yet possible model of a railway in the iron ore mining part of central Sweden during the 1950's. The period is chosen to enable steam, as well as diesel and electric locomotives. Traffic at this time was extensive and stable. The chosen region creates an interesting operational idea comprising of iron ore transportation, forest products as well as limited passenger services. The layout is jointly owned by the club members whilst the rolling-stock is privately owned by each member respectivly. After a completed session each member retrieves the rolling-stock to take home again. |
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Club sessions are held regularly on Thursday evenings 20.00 at 54 Rosenlundsgatan, in the part of Stockholm called "Södermalm". Normally there is a traffic session open for public on the first Thursday of the month. The door telephone must be used to gain access and there is a small entrance fee. We can also be reached on club evenings by contacting +46 (0)8 84 34 75.
At the traffic session once a month, the members bring along their locomotives, freight cars and passenger coaches. The traffic runs according to a timetable. The traffic superintendent (TC) brings service timetables, train order lists as well as rostering schedules for drivers and others taking part in the traffic. After a short briefing the operational personnel assume their assigned service positions. The clock system, which runs 12 times faster than real time, is started and the game commences. Just as in real life train delays occurs, but as opposed to the real railway we, as joyful hobbyists, allow it. |
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 Info about the traffic history of the model, its area of traffic and when the layout is run in traffic. |
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 Description of the layout and some technical facts. Also a gallery with pictures and short anecdotes from the layout as well as the track layout showing how the map has been realized in a model. |
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 Our largest problem is financing the rent for the space required for the layout. To raise money and to promote our hobby we sell model railway related items.We offer a number of kits of older Swedish waggons, a ready-made locomotive and some pamphlets with useful tips for the model railway hobbyists. |
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 A place for talks over a cup of coffee, a chance to take a look at some interesting video, read something from the library or take part in general discussions and gain some knowledge(e.g. links with railway connections). |
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