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22nd International GTG Zurich
August 2014

Attending the 22nd Zurich event, some for the first time and others for the 10th (Champions) or 20th (Superchampions). Organiser Jean-Patrick Enz is seated (red shirt) next to Franz N and John H.

 

TTRCA

ZURICH

2014

 

Experts gather around the exhibition table. The theme was 'Trix Discoveries in Switzerland'.

 

Studying the display. Trix repaint expert John Hopkinson is seated by window.

 

Franz Nowack doing good spares and sales business.

 

One of three US Pacifics on display, possibly sold in 1948 in Berne at the FCW (Franz Carl Weber) shop.

 

Jean Patrick's 1955 vintage Fleischmann DB class E44 converted to Trix Express 3-rail. The loco has a special red-brown livery for the Swedish market. The Swedish goods wagons are by Pocher, also converted to Trix Express.

 

Rare post-war 'TRIX TWIN' demonstration train (mainly for Belgian and Swiss dealers) owned by a Swiss TTRCA member.

 

If one has a rare 'COOP' tank wagon, one has to have the corresponding diesel loco! A 20/55 Swiss Electric 'special'.

 

Peter Anderegg's modified BLS Ae 4/4 electric, representing a series of three prototypes made by Trix in the late 60's which never went into production.

 

Swiss Federal Railways SBB Ae 3/5 electric loco. Converted to Trix Express from a current Trix/Marklin model.

 

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