My plan is to build station tracks and platforms under a glass-like housing to fit on 4 by 8 foot platform to park a number of train sets. I envision it being something like those at the Köln Hauptbahnhof but the ceiling would be far more simple. My belief is that the train sets would be better protected from dust, etc., having a cover over them but still be visible and easily accessible. Coming from my main layout and leading to the station (really a yard) I am going to add several bridges linked together to roughly model those over the Rhein River leading up to the tracks/platform at the Köln Hauptbahnhof.

There does not seem to be anything from Faller, Vollmer, etc., that would be helpful and currently available.

Does anyone know of anything from any manufacturer to help create the above even if it means buying a number of plastic kits?

Thanks so much!

Larry

Dear Larry,

Another solution would be the 00 scale large overall roof card kit from Scalescenes: http://www.scalescenes.c...005a-Large-Overall-Roof. I used the kit - adjusting it to my needs - on my own layout. However, I did not dare to follow the instructions to print on transparent foil, which requires an enduring printer...

Cheers - Ak

Larry, you could take a look at the Faller 120199 and 120180 covered platforms.



120199



120180

Hi Larry,

I believe that not many have used paper or cardboard models on Maerklin layouts. I am a heavy user though. When scrolling through the description of my various layouts in this forum, you will hardly find any plastic structure. Most buildings and backdrops are more or less kitbashed paper models. Nowadays, I am mostly using plywood substructures to support the "wallpaper".

For my terminal station hall I had the local copy shop print two versions of a Scalescenes kit on thin cardboard, which I adapted to my needs - spanning four tracks and two platforms - by reducing the roof width from roughly 50 cm to 30 cm and reinforcing the structure with wooden strips and plywood sections. With some dexterity and skills, creating curved sections will be no problem. I attach two photos. The first one shows the plywood reinforced support walls before mounting the roof, and the second one depicts the (almost) final outcome.

Have fun - Ak

P.S. Words to the wise: Do not forget to apply a "paint finish" to avoid fading of colors...

Larry

Today while perusing new items from my local dealer in Detmold, I saw a couple of Faller kits that mite fit
in with what you want.

Check out Fallers #194119 S Banhof @ 34.79 euro, also kits # 12018, or # 120180

Actually there are probably dozens of kits that could fill your needs.

I am sure there are a lots of different manufacturers of kits that would be fun to consider.

Nice work Alsterstreek,
Reminds me a lot of Santa Apolonia Station in Lisbon. Was that in the back of your mind?

- Mark

Thanks Mark,

The beautiful lIght blue Lisbon Santa Apolonia terminal building adjacent to the port facilities with the attached coach yard and the large wye connected to the Chelas junction and Oriente station throat? Yes, that was one of the inspirations. Actually, the Joeuf kit would be suitable to recreate the large overall roof. However, rolling stock and fantasy names are more a reminiscence of Northern Germany. E.g., the alias Slumburg-Alltoofar is referring to the Hamburg-Altona terminal in Germany, which used to be a brick building with a station hall before the 1970s refurbishing.

Cheers - Ak

Folks;

Joswood has released more details on thier model of the Leipzeg covered station. It's really pretty incredible and I am thinking of giving it a try. I have the Vollmer station as you can see with my layout pics so this would be a complete replacement.

The following is one of the brochures for it:

Joswood Leipzeg

Does anyone have any experience with this firm?

Thanks

Well Lasse, I need to thank you for your post. Though I do not believe my wallet would do the same. I first noticed the Dammtor station in the recent Trix N-scale release and though it a shame they did not do it in HO. Your post told me otherwise. I managed to score both parts to the kit plus eight additional Faller kits for some iron bridges and arcade viaducts. Very excited, thanks!

Holy snapping duck doo................. picture 19 says it all..........

And I thought my 8 x Kibri 39565 Train Shed w/- Platforms and Roof 'BONN' was going to look impressive.

Thats put me in my place........... and made me jealous........ wish I'd never seen it

if the only think you worry about dust, let them get dusty and it puts on a nice natural patina and if dust is the main object a duster always can get rid of dust and it wont cost you € 499.00. I don't do any dusting on my layout, except vacuum cleaning the tracks from time to time and the rest of metal parts gets picked up from magnets, e,.g. Roco telex coupling and a magnet placed underneath a carriage.

John