TRAINMASTER BY WERNER MEER  US-RAILROAD-SHOP KILCHBERG
HOCHWEIDSTRASSE 3  CH-8802 KILCHBERG (ZÜRICH) SWITZERLAND (founded 1977)
PHONE *41-44-715-3666, E-MAIL trainmaster@bluewin.ch
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Brief description of this huge layout with some technical details:
Construction began in early 2024. The layout room has a floor area of ​​76 m2 (approx. 760 sqft). It features 5 levels with 2 helixes at each end. These helixes have a diameter of 2,3 m (90") and a gradient of 1.5%.
The distance between the two helixes is 16 m (52 feet), allowing for long trains and providing ample usable length for the sidings and storage. Minimum radius = 930 mm (36.5"), maximum radius = 1060 mm (42").
It is a walk-in and walk-around layout designed to reflect the 1950s and 60s in the eastern United States.
The fourth level is the mountain pass, where helper locomotives are detached and descend back down the mountain.
If needed, a new helper locomotive can be attached, which then serves as a brake engine.