I did not ever plan to own a model railway, but I've bought a house that happens to have one and it would be rude not to make the most of it. It was constructed with love and care over 22 years by the previous owner.
Look at it!
Triple span concrete viaduct
Single span bridge in the background, little viaduct in the foreground, junctions and a rock overhang covered in ivy
I'm a geotechnical engineer with a background in geology and I actually work quite a bit on the railways. Cuttings, embankments, earthworks, rocks, soil and the ways in which they deteriorate and get fixed - that's my day to day. I'm indifferent to trains. For me, trains are just what's necessary so you can have railways. These little earthworks are fabulous though.
I moved in last week. Here's the railway at the time:
Here's the railway this week:
Snow on the line
Regular services have been suspended due to adverse weather conditions and also due to not having any trains.
I think I'm going to like it here.