On Tour Blog http://www.platelayer.com/tour-blog.aspx http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification mojoPortal Blog Module en-US 120 no Zmod action with platelayer In the weekend 12-13. october 2024 I attended the exhibition "Modelljernbanemessen 2024 Skedsmo", in Skedsmo, Norway, to run my module. 12 years since last exhibition, good to be on the road again. A great weekend, with a lot of nice people and old friends.

I used to have several Zmod modules, but after moving to a smaller apartement, I only have one module left, the Silver Creek module. The length of the module is 1200 mm(4 feet) by 400 mm. 

All equipment are from AZL, American Z-line, running DCC.

More info about the Silver Creek Zmod Layout - PlateLayer by Svein-Martin Holt

The Silver Creek module, 12 years since last show.
]]> http://www.platelayer.com/z-mod-action-with-platelayer.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/z-mod-action-with-platelayer.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/z-mod-action-with-platelayer.aspx Tue, 15 Oct 2024 06:42:00 GMT 2 weeks with Interrail in Europe The first 2 weeks in october 2018, me and my wife went for a 2 weeks vacation using train and Interrail in Switzerland, Austria and Germany.

Check out the travelblog: holtinterrail.wordpress.com

]]> http://www.platelayer.com/2-weeks-with-interrail-in-europe.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/2-weeks-with-interrail-in-europe.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/2-weeks-with-interrail-in-europe.aspx Wed, 31 Oct 2018 12:47:00 GMT Zmod Roadshow in Horten, Norway, 15-16 sep 2012 This weekend we are on the road with our Zmod-modules, torsja and myself. Its a long time since last time we have been on the road together.

The place is Hobbymessen 2012, in Horten, Norway. Vendors and other layout will be present, and our Zmod-layout will have 7 modules, running DCC.


Here torsja(right) and myself are ready for the show.

Modules on show: torsja crossing, Saguaro River adn the new Silver Creek module.

Check out the Silver Creek Image Library.

Video from the roadshow: http://youtu.be/_ny3WKuIKu8

We have now finished the first day of the show, and have run a lot of trains.

We got some help from 12 year old Erik Bjørnsen from the city of Kongsberg. He worked as a train engineer using his android phone as a throttle. Great help for us.


12 year old Erik Bjørnsen worked as a train engineer for several hours.
He did a great job running trains.

]]> http://www.platelayer.com/zmod-roadshow-in-horten-norway-15-16-sep-2012.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/zmod-roadshow-in-horten-norway-15-16-sep-2012.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/zmod-roadshow-in-horten-norway-15-16-sep-2012.aspx Sat, 15 Sep 2012 23:45:00 GMT NTS 2011, video part 2 Take a new air ride on NTS 2011, now also featuring Golden ~ Blackhawk & Central R.R

Take a new air ride and enjoy more action from some of the Z-scale layouts on NTS 2011, including scenes from Mr. Daves layout, Golden ~ Blackhawk & Central R.R. and 2 soundequipped AZL Challengers i Z-scale.

The video also featuring some more equipment running on the Bay Area Z-scalers (BAZ BoyZ) and Southern California Z-scalers (ZoCal) huge modular layout seen on NTS 2011 in Sacramento, CA, USA.

]]> http://www.platelayer.com/nts-2011-video-part-2.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/nts-2011-video-part-2.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/nts-2011-video-part-2.aspx Tue, 02 Aug 2011 07:49:14 GMT NTS 2011, video part 1 I was lucky to visit the National Trains Show 2011 (NTS 2011) in Sacramento, CA and enjoyed the show.

 

Check out my first video from the show, The Z-scale AZL Challenger.

Take an air ride and enjoy this complete main line run taking 16 minutes for one round for this high speed passenger train headed by the sound equipped AZL Challenger i Z-scale. The video featuring the Bay Area Z-scalers (BAZ BoyZ) and Southern California Z-scalers (ZoCal) huge modular layout seen on NTS 2011 in Sacramento, CA, USA.

 

]]> http://www.platelayer.com/nts-2011.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/nts-2011.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/nts-2011.aspx Fri, 29 Jul 2011 23:14:00 GMT USA 2010 We have been travelling in Oregon, Nevada and California for 2 weeks, watching a lot of train action.

7 hours in Tehachapi Loop, Keddie Wye Bridge and Feather River Canyon, Cajon Pass and a lot of other action.

Enjoy the video "Destination Dunsmuir".

Check out my images on FaceBook.

]]> http://www.platelayer.com/usa-2010.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/usa-2010.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/usa-2010.aspx Wed, 12 May 2010 09:20:00 GMT National Z-scale Convention 2010 National Z-scale Convention 2010, was held 29.04-01.05.2010, in Medford, Oregon, USA.

I was lucky to be there with my good friend torsja and we had 3 wonderful days, meeting many old and new friends and Z-heads.

Here you will find some images taken by me and torsja. Check also out the image gallery and the videos.

Check out a video from my NZC2010 Youtube Playlist 

]]> http://www.platelayer.com/1national-z-scale-convention-2010.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/1national-z-scale-convention-2010.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/1national-z-scale-convention-2010.aspx Sat, 01 May 2010 23:50:00 GMT San Diego Model Railroad Club 2006 In 2006 I was happy to visit the San Diego Model Railroad Club. Sorry that the text is in Norwegian, but you can enjoy the images.

Link to San Diego Model Railroad 2006

]]> http://www.platelayer.com/san-diego-model-railroad-club-2006.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/san-diego-model-railroad-club-2006.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/san-diego-model-railroad-club-2006.aspx Tue, 19 Sep 2006 22:54:00 GMT USA 2006, 2010 Travel Blog Check out my Travel Blog USA 2006. My wife and I were travelling in USA for 30 days. Sorry about the Norwegian text.

]]> http://www.platelayer.com/usa-2010-travel-blog.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/usa-2010-travel-blog.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/usa-2010-travel-blog.aspx Thu, 31 Aug 2006 22:00:00 GMT Eurospoor 2003: The Val Ease Central RailRoad in Z-scale I was visiting Eurospoor 2003 in Utrecht, Holland on 17-19 october. One of the layout to see on this exhibition, was the Val Ease Central Railroad, and the owner, Jeffrey MacHan.

See the images here: Eurospoor 2003

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