Tapiola Parish Model Railway Club

Tapiola Club's main project for 2003/2004

Kauniainen, prototype

Pictures from Kaunianen in State Railways literature, from Mr Tapio Keränen, Mr Jorma Rauhala and Mr Heikki Laajakorpi.

We are very grateful to Mr Matti Bergström from Finnish Railway Museum and Mr Tapio Keränen, Mr Jorma Rauhala and Mr Heikki Laajakorpi for the permission to show these pictures on the club web site.

Kauniainen, the design ideas

The blue foam structure we used was inspired by a number of projects using similar "dead" materials.

Kauniainen, framework

This is hoew the Kauniainen layout blue foam structure was built.

Kauniainen, trackwork

We used Tillig Elite material.

Kauniainen, electrification

Due to blue foam framework electrificaton needed to be planned side by side with frame structure.

Kauniainen, New point motor

The car relay was not powerful enough to operate Tillig hingeless turnouts. This design is surely not lacking power.

Kauniainen, corner modules

New corner modules under construction for Kauniainen layout.

Kauniainen, trackplans

The layout is rather large compared to previous ones.

Kauniainen on display at Turku show

We were showing the new idea of layout construction.

Kauniainen at Model Expo 2004

Second test display with lots of bugs still to fix.

Bug report

here is a list of major bugs in design and construction found at Model Expo 2004.

Scenery -- experimenting

Some pictures from "Fasaaninpolku" level crossing.

Curve Counter

Yes, the distance between tracks in double track curve modules ws too narrow for finnish outlined steel coaches. I made thsi calculator to get it right the next time. [in test use, do not rely on results!]

Framing of the modules

The foam structure is lihgtweight but it is hard to handle: there is no place to really grab it for carrying etc.. So the modules may be wrapped around in plywood boxes...