Italian railway modelling

[201bhoy]

Anyone here interested in Italian railways? Just came back from Liguria and my interest has been rekindled All sorts of traffic passed through Lavanga station, from Austrian and Swiss inter-modal trains to the night trains on their way to Sicily and the rest of southern Italy. Here's a couple of videos to give yous an idea of what kind of traffic passes though

 

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

Did you take any pics or videos of your own that you could share mate

[201bhoy]

Unfortunately not but it would have pretty much the same as the two I put up.

[Jack]

Hi I have a passing interest in Italian railways having spent summer holidays in Umbria for the past 12 years.We have travelled quite a bit by train especially in the early years when we would take the train from Rome to Perugia.A journey of 2 3/4 hours.(These days I drive.) We have also travalled locally to Assisi and Foligno.

I have taken some photos and video over the years and will post them anon.I have also collected some Italian outline models whilst there.

Jack

[RedRich]

Hi Jack if you get some time could you please post up some pics of the models.

 

Rich,

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

Hi I have a passing interest in Italian railways having spent summer holidays in Umbria for the past 12 years.We have travelled quite a bit by train especially in the early years when we would take the train from Rome to Perugia.A journey of 2 3/4 hours.(These days I drive.) We have also travalled locally to Assisi and Foligno.

I have taken some photos and video over the years and will post them anon.I have also collected some Italian outline models whilst there.

Jack

 

A great place to go on holidays always enjoyed any time I spent there

[Jack]

Hi Rich

Here are the pics of the Italian models I have collected so far.The coaches are basic Lima/Hobbyline.3 of the Locos are also Lima.The last 2 are a step up.The first of those 2 is a Roco Class E444 and the second is a Class 445 diesel,this is made by a firm called OS Kar which I hadn't heard of until I bought this.It really is a delightful model.

The Lima diesel is a model of the same class but isn't a patch on the OS KAR version.The latter was 3 times the the price though!

There is a feature in this months Continental Modeller on an Italian layout.They are not that common in the press so it may be worth having a look.

Jack

[RedRich]

Thanks Jack for posting pics of your models they look great. Some of the Railways in the Alpine region of Northern Italy are really beautiful and picturesque. Truly gorgeous pieces of rolling stock and the layout looks very nice.

 

Rich,

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

Love the photos Jack great models keep the pictures coming