Your interest level

[EricB]

Of course I like Colorado narrow gauge being a former citizen of Georgetown on Clear Creek. Heck, when I started dating my future wife, she lived at the last house on the way to the Georgetown Loop Depot. There were several mornings that we were woken up by the whistle of its beautiful Shays.

But one area of narrow gauge that I am really interested in is Irish narrow gauge. I bought a book about the Dingle and Tralee Railway and am completely fascinated by it. The line screams, "MODEL ME, MODEL ME." Maybe someday I can build a couple of wagons and maybe a loco but my skills and knowledge aren't there yet. I also want to do more research on the line. Of course this has to be done on the line itself. Okay, thats just another excuse to enjoy some more Guiness and boxties.

Eric

[DSP&P fan]

We have some really nice answers here! Interesting at how much interest there is in foreign narrow gauge. Since the topic has been expanded beyond the US/Canada...

I love Austrian narrow gauges. The Swiss and Germans aren't too shabby either. The British/Irish stuff isn't too bad, nor the Sardinian and Greek, but I really like the Austrian stuff.

For Robert, here's a not so hot picture I took from that Jenbach operation which is north of the OBB...I love the operation, the Zillertalbahn, which is south of the OBB...


Michael

[swissboy]

Originally Posted by DSP&P fan

...For Robert, here's a not so hot picture I took from that Jenbach operation which is north of the OBB...I love the operation, the Zillertalbahn, which is south of the OBB...

Michael

Thanks Michael, here are some from 2005. The first one shows the close proximity of the Achenseebahn and the SG main line you mentioned. The second picture reveals some details of the cog-wheel engine, and the last picture shows a small steam engine of the Zillertalbahn on the other side of the SG. Really a fine place.

To connect with the forum title: I don't think any of these NG engines have ever been offered as models. But I'm not that familiar with Austrian models.