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Looking back...


How I got started

I have had my model train set and Collection of model trains, ever since I was given my very first Hornby model train set, by my Grandfather nearly 15 years ago!

Ever since that day, I have cherished my model train set. My collection of model trains has also grown, since then, when I had just a small tank engine. Now I have over 10 locomotives, all of which are from the modern era. An overall photograph of the main locomotives that I owned in June 2001 are shown below:

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The Photogragh above shows my entire locomotive collection in December 2001.

The photograph below shows my model train collection at the start of January 2003.

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The photograph above was taken in December 2003.

My model train set layout, has also changed in design, about 5 times since then, with the most recent layout, taking place, right at this moment. This means that I am still half way through finishing my current train set, which I have photographed during the different stages, that I have gone through and are shown below, with the corresponding dates.

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The west side view of my train set in June 2001, is shown above and again in December 2001 is shown below.

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This is the east side view of my train set also in June 2001, with the photograph above that, being taken in December 2001

The photgraph below shows my train set looking towards the west, at the beginning of January 2003.

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The photograph above shows what my train set looks like looking towards the East in January 2003.

The photograph below was taken during early June 2003 when the tunnel was eventually having some colour added to it!

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My Background

I started my model train set about 10 years ago, which was just a simple Hornby circuit, and now it has grown 10 times the size!

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A photo of my train set in December 2003

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Another view of my train set in December 2003. The circled area is which I have recently changed