MODEL RAILROAD EXHIBITORS
The Association des Jeunes Villersois has had a model making center for 9 years. Two disciplines are offered: model railways and model ships.
The Chemin de Fer de la Chapelle Club brings together enthusiasts of building and driving model trains at La Chapelle-en-Serval, in Picardy. Patrick Picard will bring his train layout, measuring 5.80 x 2 meters, on a scale of 1/43.5e (O), with three tracks, level crossings and sheet metal stations, which takes you back to the 1950s and pre-war period.
Created in 2005, the Association des Passionnés de la Simulation Ferroviaire par l'Informatique (Association of Railway Computer Simulation Enthusiasts) aims to promote the discovery of railway computer simulation through various and varied events. Vladimir Boire, president of the association and his colleagues will bring five train simulators for virtual driving initiations!
The French Federation of Model Railroading gathers the associations of model railroaders. Four major national associations are also associated: AFAN, AMFI, Cercle du Zéro and GEMME. The common thread of its history and its creators is to develop model railroading in France.
Gérard Lorant will present his railroad layout "The Villers Valley Railway", a 4 x 1.50 meter layout, in 1/48 scale. This layout is an imaginary version of the railroads that were built in the United States around 1880 in an economical way with a 3 feet gauge (914 mm). They were used to transport materials for the prolific silver mines in Colorado in the late 19th century. With its digital driving, the layout engages the public in the joy of the sound animation of steam locomotives typical of the American West!
The Amicale des Modélistes Ferroviaires Indépendants is an association that allows isolated amateurs to exchange on different techniques at all scales and on all practices of their discipline. Jacques Brazille, member of AMFI, will bring his train layout in two scales: 1/160th (N) and 1/220th (Z). This playful network of 1.20 x 0.70 meters is equipped with an on-board camera with transmission of images on a TV screen and virtual reality helmet.
The " Zero " is the name of the model railroading in the scale of 1/43,5. Born in 1982 from the will of several amateurs impassioned by the railway models in the scale of 1/43,5, the Circle of the Zero gave itself as first preoccupation to revitalize this scale and to promote it.