Some photos draw you in and don’t want to let you go, so you spend entire minutes (that feel like small eternities) sitting transfixed, with your eyes on the screen. That’s exactly the feeling we get when we look at the pics featured on this subreddit that’s entirely dedicated to showing off the beauty of infrastructure. After all, (and let’s be cheesy here for a moment) infrastructure doesn’t just connect us together physically—it also connects our hearts through the mutual adoration of aesthetics.
This weekend Fordingbridge Rotary Club put on the first ever Fordingbridge Model Railway Exhibition and my club, the Gosport American Model Railroad Group, was invited. So we brought our modular l…
The Bohinj Railway passes through valleys and mountains. We hopped aboard the scenic train in Slovenia to get a firsthand look at the stunning landscapes.
Want to go on a ride on the Centovalli Express train? This guide has all the details you need to plan the trip, so come visit!
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Make your own model trees with this almost free quick and easy tip. Ideal for N, OO, HO and O gauge model railways.
For 5 weeks of evenings and weekends in 2012, I built this model railway diorama as a secret Santa gift for my father. It depicts a segment of the Canadian Pacific branch line from Ottawa, Ontario to Maniwaki, Quebec--specifically, a section of the line that runs alongside the Gatineau river near Farm Point (just before Wakefield). The layout consists of two 1x4 ft modules--each with integrated backscene and overhead lighting valance. The layout is built on a base of sculpted extruded polystyrene to make the landforms. Code 75 track is laid onto a layer of 1/8" cork and ballasted with a mixture of Woodland scenics ballast in grey and buff. The rest of the landscaping is a gradual build-up and layering of various Woodland scenics products to achieve the desired effect. The river is also made from Woodland scenics instant water. The photographic backdrop was made by me on the computer by compositing various images I had taken from the area. I printed and carefully tiled the images into the final scene. A fun project--and amazingly quick for 5-weeks part time work! The grade crossing and road disappearing into the backdrop was a bit of a failed execution on my part. I know this technique works very well (see here model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/8934?page=1) but I didn't quite do it justice. I messed up my first attempt and then had another go by gluing another perspective road on to the back scene. The blending at the bottom edge and the colours was ok, but I could still see the unsightly relief of the other photo paper layer at the edges. I'm pretty sure if I do this again--I'll pull it off ok!
Robin McKie picks 10 scenic lines that reveal the glories of the UK's surviving network
The Bohinj Railway passes through valleys and mountains. We hopped aboard the scenic train in Slovenia to get a firsthand look at the stunning landscapes.
Introducing our third Simon Palmer Collection, featuring Cycling Home, The Turnpike, and Pennine Railway. Cycling Home, The Turnpike, and Pennine Railway are also available as single greetings cards. Blank inside, so suitable for birthdays, anniversaries, and all occasions. Dimensions: 127mm by 178mm (portrait). Printed on 300gsm FSC approved Invercote card stock using high quality inks to retain the colours of the original image. Each card is supplied with a white laid envelope, so you can share them with friends and family.
Set in the remote moorland of the West Riding of Yorkshire is the Dent Head Railway Viaduct on the Settle to Carlisle Railway.
