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German rail yard switch tower-interior

TB2

Joined: June 13, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 08:03 PM UTC
I've bought Hansa Systems' rail yard swich tower (great product, by the way). I have absolutely no idea how to furnish the interior, as I don't know what the layout would have looked like. Any references available (pics, movies etc.)?

Grumpyoldman


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Posted: Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 08:43 PM UTC
A great movie would be the old Bert Lancaster movie- The Train

TB2

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Posted: Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 09:23 PM UTC
Okay that's just funny (and somewhat embarassing). I had forgotten that on the Mission Models website they said the kit was inspired by a movie called........ "The Train". Boy is my face red.
Thanks for your reply Dave!


Grumpyoldman


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Posted: Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 10:19 PM UTC
Von Ryan's Express also has a few European tower scenes if I recall correctly. Been a while since I saw that one though.

pdelsoglio

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Posted: Monday, April 16, 2007 - 03:53 AM UTC
Hi mates!
As it was mentioned, I would go for the Sinatra Movie, "Von Ryan's Express". Many scenes that could be very useful.
Also try to look on some train modelling site... Plenty of them on the net.
Cheers!
As it was mentioned, I would go for the Sinatra Movie, "Von Ryan's Express". Many scenes that could be very useful.
Also try to look on some train modelling site... Plenty of them on the net.
Cheers!

18Bravo

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Posted: Monday, April 16, 2007 - 07:40 AM UTC
From Berlin



USMarine

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Posted: Monday, April 16, 2007 - 10:33 AM UTC
hey
just off the top of my head there would be the controls and tables with,plans/blueprints,lists,maps,coffee cups etc
i also remeber playing a game,i think it was medal of honor where you have to run up a control tower and go in the control room and change all the levers
matt
just off the top of my head there would be the controls and tables with,plans/blueprints,lists,maps,coffee cups etc
i also remeber playing a game,i think it was medal of honor where you have to run up a control tower and go in the control room and change all the levers
matt

TB2

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Posted: Monday, April 16, 2007 - 05:11 PM UTC
Thanks guys, that gives me a lot to start with. 18Bravo, interesting pic. Where in Berlin was it taken?

18Bravo

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Posted: Monday, April 16, 2007 - 11:45 PM UTC
Berliner Parkeisenbahn.
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