Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof in 1:160

[Martijn Meerts]

I believe this has been post before, however, looking at the comments, it seems that Mr. Wolfgang Frey, who built this incredible layout, has passed away recently at only 51 years of age.

 

The layout is an exact replica of the main station of Stuttgart, including a life-size operator room. The whole thing is pretty much paid for, and built by a single person over the span of about 30 years.

 

The future of the layout is uncertain, and there's a fair chance it'll be torn down ..

 

http://www.freymodell.de/1.html

[bikkuri bahn]

It'd be nice if a municipal history or science museum bought the layout, it appears to be museum quality.

[Eisenbahn]

This  model layout is a masterpiece and should be preserved for its own sake.

 

There is yet another reason to preserve it!

 

The original Stuttgart main station is being changed forever with the 4Billion Euro Stuttgart 21 Project. It is being changed from a 17 track surface Terminus Station  to an underground 8 track through station.

 

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuttgart_21

 

Needless to say that local opinion is divided on the subject!

 

It would be good if the  model  layout could be permanently displayed inside the famous Stutttgart Station Building when the construction work for Project 21 is completed.

 

cheers....Eisenbahn