Trix Express

TRIX International

From Switzerland

Is this the World’s largest Trix 3 rail layout ?

Updated 23 April 2006

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Knubi Club Hans Isler, Oberortweg 8, 8804 Au, Switzerland	300 meters of mainline Equivalent to 18 miles of scale track !
	The name KNUBI Club, derives from the first letter of the names of the 5 Trix enthusiasts who have built the layout. They are :- -- Walter Kern for the "K" and he is the "Organizer" and a "TRIX Enthusiast" -- Juerg Nufer for the "N" and he is the "Brain" and a "TRIX Enthusiast" -- Walter Ulrich for the "U" and he is the "Gauge I Model Maker" -- Walter Bernet for the "B" and he is the "Tool Engineer" and "(Any) Model Maker" -- Hans Isler for the "I" and he is the "Electric Engineer" and a "TRIX enthusiast"
Another visitor a TTR Princess in 2006	A visiting Coronation Scot passes over this scratch built spectacular bridge
The layout has taken 8 years to build so far, with most of the track finished.	The layout consists of a double mainline winding through mountains and doubling back on itself many times. At each end the train reverses to return down the other line. A train travelling at scale speed can take between 15 minutes and 20 minutes before it returns to its starting position.
A view of the mountain under construction	A view in 2006 with the scenery added
The whole layout is controlled by an automatic train control block system. A small stud near the centre rail activates a relay to close the block behind the loco. A magnet in the last car reverses the relay to open the block. Numerous trains can be run simultaneously
	A fun feature is the TV camera mounted inside a coach which gives a track side view of the line ahead as the engine pushes it in front . The picture is transmitted to a TV screen at the back of the room. The room measures 36 feet by 25 feet or 11 meters by 8 meters.
	As scenery is added the layout is coming to life

A vital club meeting

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