I guess this should really be preceded by an 'RIP' post, but the member passed last year. I'm not aware of anything being posted though.
I received an email from the daughter of the late Geoff Carter, looking for a new home for his HOe layout 'Die Zimmerbahn'. I understand she is not looking to sell it but to offer it to any member who can give it a new home.
Geoff wrote an article about it before it was completed. It appears in 009 Society News, June 2012, available through the archive:
https://009society.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/201206_Redacted.pdf?v=79cba1185463 (https://009society.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/201206_Redacted.pdf?v=79cba1185463)
She also sent me a photo of the layout with its builder in what appears to be its completed state. The dimensions are in the article.
The layout is located near Dalry.
If you are interested please let me know and I will put you in contact with Geoff's daughter.
I've been looking around to see if I can find out more about Geoff Carter. There is another article in the December 2002 News that may be by him:
https://009society.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/200212_Redacted.pdf?v=79cba1185463 (https://009society.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/200212_Redacted.pdf?v=79cba1185463)
Aside from the author's name being the same, the article mentions HOe, Model Rail Scotland and model shops in Scotland, so there is a fair chance they are the same person. This article is about his hand-built track, though Die Zimmerbahn uses Peco Mainline points and track. One might anticipate that he was quite particular about trackwork so it can be hoped the layout will be a 'good runner' for anyone wishing to take it on.
Dalry is over 7 hours from here, so too far a way for me.
It looks like a very good layout.
Yes, it (or at least the photo) was being admired during the Zoom call last night.
Geoff's daughter seems to think it can be transported and it may well have been moved from its original location.
Hi Guys
i was informed Geoff was a member of Renfrewshire model railway club it might be best if it was offerd their
thanks
Alan
Quote from: Alan Pollock on August 06, 2021, 22:32
Hi Guys
i was informed Geoff was a member of Renfrewshire model railway club it might be best if it was offerd their
thanks
Alan
Thanks Alan. That's a good idea. I see it looks like they have good permanent premises and their web page mentions members taking on past exhibition layouts so it looks like it might be the sort of thing they might take on. I see they even have an 009 layout and I'm sure I've seen it.
Quote from: GraemeD on August 07, 2021, 08:02
Quote from: Alan Pollock on August 06, 2021, 22:32
Hi Guys
i was informed Geoff was a member of Renfrewshire model railway club it might be best if it was offerd their
thanks
Alan
Thanks Alan. That's a good idea. I see it looks like they have good permanent premises and their web page mentions members taking on past exhibition layouts so it looks like it might be the sort of thing they might take on. I see they even have an 009 layout and I'm sure I've seen it.
Hi Graeme
The do have their own building or at least they did when my father was a member and I went along with him the did have a German layout with a section on that HOe gauge but I stopped attending in 2003 and have no idea what the club dose now the last show they did recently before Covid it seems like the did do the popular scales N 00/HO 0 I'm not sure if they do DCC I believe they do now but please don't take my word for that.
Hopefully the layout goes to someone that can get the benefit from it sadly that's no me at the moment
Thanks
Alan
I am pleased to report that Geoff Carter's layout is now in new hands. Geoff's daughter emailed me to say she is delighted it has found a new home.
I understand the new owner joined the Society recently. I'm sure he will let us know how he is getting on in due course (hint, hint ;) ).
Quote from: GraemeD on October 02, 2021, 20:19
I am pleased to report that Geoff Carter's layout is now in new hands. Geoff's daughter emailed me to say she is delighted it has found a new home.
I understand the new owner joined the Society recently. I'm sure he will let us know how he is getting on in due course (hint, hint ;) ).
Hi Graeme
That's Great news hopefully the person will get the pleasure from it too
Thanks
Alan