German/Swiss Railway 
George Masak
- 4070 Cherry Ridge Walk
- Suwanee, GA 30024
- 770-945-6488
- gmmasak@att.net
Tour Schedule
Sunday October 28, 2012 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Directions
See It On The Map
Go northbound on I-85 to Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road (Exit 111) Turn left (westbound) and go 2.2 miles to Buford Highway. Turn right (north) and go about .8 of a mile to the entrance of Ruby Forest subdivision (Ruby Forest Parkway). Turn right and take the first street on the right, Cherry Ridge Walk. I am the 13th house on the right.
Layout at a Glance
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Scale |
HO |
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Size |
German section 14’ x 22 Swiss section 12’ x 24’ |
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Prototype |
Germany & Switzerland |
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Locale |
Germany / Switzerland |
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Era |
Up thru 1945 |
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Style |
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Len. of Mainline |
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Layout Height |
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Benchwork |
L girder with open frame and cookie cutter |
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Roadbed |
Cork |
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Track work |
Maerklin K track (3 rail) |
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Turnouts |
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Min. Radius |
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Maximum Grade |
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Scenery |
None at this time |
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Backdrop |
Painted sheetrock |
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Controls |
Maerkin digital with active catenary |
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Wheelchair Accessible |
No |
The layout will eventually be contained in two rooms of the basement. The first room being assigned to Germany and the second room to Switzerland. Note: Only the German section will be on display this year.
Updated: Sat Mar 30 07:02:05 2013