Bahnhof Bever

Where to begin?

Bahnhof Bever is the location where the eastern end Albula line of the RhB Joins the Engagin line. To the west one travels through the Albula Tunnel, over dramatic viaducts and through spiral tunnels on the way to the famous and often modeled junction at Filisur, where the line branches north to Davos and Southwest to Thusis. The Engadin line follows the Engadin valley north-and south. Immediately to the south is Samedan, a freight division point and junction. From there the Engadin line continues to St. Moritz. A branch leads to Pontresina where the RhB main network joins the Bernina line. 

This coming together and going appart of lines is a trainspotters delight. Both the famed Glacier Express (the slowest express train in the world) and the Bernina express pass this point in addition to the hourly trains moving people back and forth, occassional shuttle trains for winter sports, and daily freight trains. While not all of these trains stop here, they provide ample traffic and interest to play for hours, but with a comparatively modest amount of track oweing to it's immediate proximity to Samedan. Although the Engadin Valley is comparatively wide at this point and the scenery less dramatic than the Albula line itself, the activity on the rails themselves is dramatic. 

Hence, it's likely that Bever will become the first or second model I construct, and I'm building track for it and other locations now. 

The station and the freight shed will be a scratch building project. I may also consider building the powerhouse that stands near to the tracks. While Faller offers a station named Bever, it does not appear to represent the station--both in terms of windows and proportions.