Anders Nieters expertly manages the controls to the layout. To his left sit the four transformers- two for the two loops of track, and two to operate the catenary. To Anders' right you can see the seperate transformer Stew Rydman installed on the Rydman/Klein freight depot module for shunting (switching) operations.
A couple watch as the TEE traverses the Swiss module on the layout. The elevations were made using sheets of inch-thick styrofoam.
Jim Nieters patiently helps a youngster operate the electromagnetic crane. I built a small hand-held controller for the crane so visitors to the layout could operate it. This proved to be a huge success, as kids were lined up to load and unload the traincar into the truck...
