Märklin Summer Novelties 2025

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Märklin has now published its summer novelties online. Nothing new has been announced for gauge 1.

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TrainExpo in Switzerland

by Friedhelm Weidelich

This coming weekend, TrainExpo will be taking place in Bülach near Zurich, offering a varied program for fans of gauge 0 and 1. Here is an overview.

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Photos of the 141 R production models from Modelbex

by Friedhelm Weidelich

The 141 R was a steam locomotive manufactured in North America that helped alleviate the shortage of locomotives in France after World War II. The gauge 1 models from Modelbex are available and documented here with photos.

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The 1 Gauge Power Project Table

by Friedhelm Weidelich

No, not all Gauge 1 suppliers have said goodbye to power just yet. Marketing slogans and linguistic intelligence are all too rarely compatible, as we can see here. Although, if a break is power, then this could also refer to Gauge 1 suppliers who have been taking a break for years, taking their time with a couple of projects.

Anyway, there have been some changes to the delivery dates, as a few pauses are coming to an end.

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