The sixties

De Lage Zij is situated in the middle of the sixties. In Dutch eras this is towards the end of era III. The period of reconstruction after the war was over and the economy was flourishing. All main lines had been electrified. Modern electrical locomotives and multiple units dominated the passenger service. Branch lines were operated by diesels. The last steam engine had left the Dutch railroads almost a decade ago.

The famous NS (National Railways) logo and yellow corporate identity had yet to be introduced. After some colourful experiments in the fifties all electrical locomotives and passenger carriages were now blue. Electrical multiple units were green and most diesel multiple units were red. Goods trains and diesel locomotives were painted brown.

Facts

The basics
Measurements	600 x 500 cm
Height	105 - 125 cm
Theme and era	Tijdperk III - Nederland (1960-1969)
System	2-rail DC
Controls	Intellibox - pure DCC
Construction period	April 2004 - January 2007
Layout plan
Rails	Tillig Elite, Roco
Length	± 200 m
Maximum grade	2,8 %
Overhead wires	Sommerfeldt/scratch built
Signals	Henckens
Staging yards	8 + 9 + 4 tracks
Rolling stock
General	Electrical and diesl
Locomotives	Roco, DKM, Märklin/Trix, Fleischmann
Cars	Roco, Sachsenmodelle, Piko, etc.
Average traffic intensity	5 to 6 trains simultaneously
Maximum train length	± 250 cm
Landscape
Ballast	Woodland Scenics fine
Shell	Foam, mesh, plaster
Buildings	Artitec, Tilly, Pola, Faller, scratch built
People	Merten, Preiser
Trees	Scratch built, Faller, Heki
Vegetation	Woodland Scenics, Heki, Bush, Faller
Backdrop	Blue wall paint

2007