First let me introduce myself: My name is Alfred van Mill – Didden and my passion is trains.

I work as a chief conductor at the NS and in my spare time I work at home on a professional model railway that reflects the atmosphere of the German Railways in the 50s down to the smallest detail. Because of my hobby I am a member of various model railway clubs.

A number of times I left associations again because people showed in a subtle way that gays were actually not welcome. A practice that is not in accordance with the anti-discrimination legislation and I have raised it with the Dutch Model Railroad Federation.

As a result, I took the initiative to set up such an association myself. And then one in which LGBT's are welcome. I choose to do this in the form of a COC Haaglanden working group because I believe that they are experts in promoting sexual diversity like no other. This is what I advocate for in the working group to be set up. The association will also register as such with the Dutch Model Railway Federation.

What can you expect if you, as a COC target group, are interested in trains and model railways?

• The construction of an N Model Railway Digital
• Designing a track in N Spoor, there are examples available
• How do you build a model railway?
• The difference between analog and digital control of model railways
• Programming the digital decoders
• Railcar production
• Compiling itineraries
• Reading different magazines

Furthermore, I will schedule film screenings or lectures that highlight the backgrounds of the hobby.

The 'first ride' of The Rainbow Train is on November 8th. The location is the 2^de floor of Basta, Scheveningseveer 7, 2514HB The Hague. Time: 19:30 to 22:00.

For now, participation is free. You can register via mob. Phone. 06-51 71 51 51, therainbowtrain@cochaaglanden.nl