NOTE
Addition 2023: The model railway moved out in 2012. It is now in the garrison area (former regiment P2). Is now larger and more detailed. See more on the website: Hässleholms model railway association

July 23, 2011: Model railroad.
Train to Hässleholm, as it should when it is one of the largest model railways in Sweden is shown, the Hässleholm station area as it looked in the 1960s. I go sightseeing on the way there, past the statue 'Våren' in the town square, green area Djupadal, the classic Göingevallen which at the 1960's had top football and HAIS-games with superstars of athletics. The museum is located on North Kringelvägen, it opens at 11 hours. There is also a Musem of the closed garrisons P2 and T4. Outside are two bridge builders, I think it's called. Entry fee 50: -. I start with the model railway. 'The driver' is prepared at the control table. Today the drive train from 1960s. The model shows the Hässleholm station with the houses along the street Järnvägsgatan, today are some gone, including fine Berns hotel. Details are carefully reproduced. On the platform passengers dressed of the time waiting.

Even the surroundings of Hässleholm is included. In a paddock at Vankiva have a murder been (committed in 1948), the police are there. Sösdala station, where trains will stop again. Though today's station is nothing compared to the original station building (which remain). The trains come and go. A railcar stops in Attarp. A freight train passes Tyringe. A model of Hovdala castle, this year 500 years, with tanks outside. Previously it was P2s practice area. Brönnestad church, worth a visit for its frescoes. Freight yard with engine sheds, tanks waiting. The railroad divides the city, a viaduct, a pedestrian tunnel, and a driving tunnel connects them. A farm with horses and riders. All well done. One kilometer rail and 300 square meter. It is continuously expanded, Vittsjö is waiting for its turn. Many take photographs, I have asked and it is free to do so.

Fire-brigade and Military Museum.
I do a visit in the rest of the museum. Fire Brigade Museum in Hässleholm with the oldest fire truck. Beautiful, but not so useful today. I sign up for the military part. I did military service at T4 in the medical care. I visit  the field hospital. Looking for the cars I drove, Off-road 903 called puppy. 'Monkey cage' that's probably  the transport 2T Volvo F82, and a truck 5T. The memory is failing. Here is a large amount of vehicles, transport, tanks, armored cars, bridge builders. Real Monsters.

Go to the hospital and take the bus to my relatives for lunch.

Links:
Hässleholm museum
Hässleholms modelljärnvägsförening

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