1920s

The model represents the stretch between the stations of Åsaka and Bäreberg during a summer in the 1920s. Between the stations stands a platelayer's hut. Along the railway line, the three buildings can communicate with each other using both telephone and telegraph.

During this time, most of the railway network was still unelectrified. Telegraph and telephone lines were suspended on wooden poles. A telegraph line utilized a single wire, whereas a telephone line required two wires.

The model includes both lines for near and long-distance communication. With the electrification of the railway, telecommunication via overhead lines near the tracks had to cease due to electrical interference. The solution was soon to bury the telecommunication cables. Overhead lines remained on unelectrified sections until the 1980s.

The houses, built in a 1:20 scale, are based on the Trollhättan–Nossebro line. In reality, it was narrow gauge, but here we have taken the liberty to build with standard gauge.

The landscape is designed inspired by landscapes in Västergötland.