In April, my home club Märklin Insider Stammtisch 61 (MIST-61) had our first operating session after 2 years hiatus due to the Corona pandemic. This was my first official appearance as a MIST-61 member.

It was a great learning curve for me as I helped with the setup of various modules and had a look at how various members designed, constructed and landscaped their respective layouts.

Feeling inspired by the beautiful, detailed and awesome layouts, I considered long and hard, what I was for my first module.

The Birth of “Railway Park” Modules

I have 2 Märklin steam locomotives (so far) – BR 53 0002 DRB and BR 74 854 DB but a collection of DC locomotives at home. Instead of sitting on the shelf, why not take them to our operating sessions. Of course I could not run them on our layout but as static displays, I think they will make the layout looks unique – a railway park.

So it will be – a railway park in 2 modules with total length 2150mm, width 450mm (based on module standard width). The 2-track mainline run close to the visitor side; thus, leaving ample space for the exhibitions and park.

Module 1b has 2 plinths and a station stop for a miniature park railway in Z-scale.

Module 1a has 1 plinth and a train viewing (or spotting) platform at the visitor side.

The plinths will hold permanent and resolving exhibitions from my collection or any club members who want to display their models during model train shows.

It’s now officially “Loewenherz Railway Park Bad Niedrigsrode”

Instead of calling it railway park modules, it is now officially called Loewenpark Railway Park Bad Niedrigsrode or in German Bahnpark Löwenpark Bad Niedrigsrode (oe can be written as ö); in short, Loewenherz!

Read more about the interesting history of Loewenherz Railway Park.