Småtorp
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Småtorp is the name of my newest layout, which is being built to replace Steninge.

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The intention is to eventually construct an 8 metre long layout that is capable of  operating as one of two smaller 
layouts as needed.
The line is a fictional branchline of the Halmstad Nässjö Railway (HNJ) and is set in 1937. The area that the line traverses
was in reality served by the 3'6" gauge Halmstad Bolmen Railway (HBJ). The terminus station's track plan will be based on
that of Hyltebruk, all place names apart from the junction to also be fictional.

A Fictional History.

The Småtorp - Oskastrom branch of the HNJ was built in the late 19th Century to reach the timber mill at Småtorp.
A single intermediate station was built at Peterstorp and a loading dock and halt at Lillan. The major source of traffic is still
the sawmill and furniture factory at Småtorp. Further traffic comes from Peterstorp during the sugar beet season and Lillan
has a regular trade in wagons of timber.

Passenger traffic is provided by an old coach on mixed goods trains and a regular railbus service to Halmstad.

The layout can also be run as a preserved line in which case anything goes!

The trackplan of the terminus;

Småtorp station under construction

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 A view along the completed section of the layout, the Lillan - Peterstorp section before the trees were added.

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A HNJ verkstad kit of a class Nm stake wagon.

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