Mike Haire’s Layout

Having lived in Germany for a time during his stint in the service, Mike bought his first Marklin train set there and likes to model typical German scenes. Here’s a video tour of his layout, as well as detail photos below (click to enlarge).

Bird’s eye view of the layout

The regional train waits at the station

A view of the main street leading past the train station

Passengers waiting at the station

5 - Workers handling goods at the freight office — Railroad workers organize crates on the loading dock, awaiting the freight train’s arrival

The regional express train rounds a curve

A police vehicle is parked at the curb near the station

A busy day at the gästhaus in the town square

A commuter train passes though the fertile countryside

Hikers taking in the spectacular view near an historic castle