Photo Set: On TraXS 2013

It’s been awhile since I’ve been to a train show; I suspect it was SuperTrain 2003 in Calgary. So when Robin and I visited the Dutch Railway Museum last week and found that there was to be a model railway event this weekend, I decided to go back. On TraXS 2013 brought together close to 30 exhibition style layouts and 40 vendors for a three day event.

There were some very well-done layouts on display. I especially liked:

  1. Michael Kirsch, Cursdorf, HO – DDR
  2. Johan van Balberghe, Balmount River Railway, On30 – USA
  3. Ernst-Jan Goedbloed, Stefanowo, HO – PL
  4. Bernard Junk, L’aubraie, Gn15 – F
  5. René Wolf, Wolf’s Creek Railway, On30 – USA

But the most impressive was Thomas Schmid’s “La Valise”, a Gn15 layout in a small suitcase. Brillant!

Thomas Schmid's La Valise Railway at On Traxs 2013
Thomas Schmid’s La Valise Railway at On Traxs 2013

I brought both my new Sony DSC RX-100 and my Nikon D7000 and made a pass of exhibit hall with each. I’ve made a photo set available on Flickr.