September 2019

Tour of the French Railway Museum Cité du Train (3)

by Friedhelm Weidelich

We encounter a salt keg, a Bugatti and two Americans on our further tour in the Cité du Train in Mulhouse, France.

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150 Years Rottweil - Tuttlingen

by Friedhelm Weidelich

In the summer of 1869, the Rottweil - Tuttlingen section of the Gäubahn went into operation. A nostalgic photographic supplement.

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Tour of the French Railway Museum Cité du Train (2)

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Locomotives from 1844 onwards and very old cars characterise Hall B of the Cité du Train in Mulhouse, the largest railway museum in Europe. 42 photos of models that would appeal to many collectors in scale 1:32.

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Tour of the French Railway Museum Cité du Train (1)

by Friedhelm Weidelich

One visit is by no means enough to see the many exhibits at the Cité du Train in Mulhouse, France. A tour through the first hall with 35 photos.

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New Freight Car Samples from Modellbau Marcus Jaegers

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Modern locomotives need modern freight cars. MBJ Modellbau Jaegers has new colorful models under construction. Especially impressive is the detailed, 810 mm long carrier for 80 ft containers.

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The new SNCF CC 72000 from Modelbex

by Friedhelm Weidelich

The new SNCF diesel locomotive CC 72000 from Modelbex are impressive. A short photo session with 38 photos.

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Pullman Cars at Cité du Train in France

by Friedhelm Weidelich

In the Cité du Trains in Mulhouse, France, several blue Pullman cars are exhibited. These cars of the 1920s offered an impressive luxury to European travellers.

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French Switcher with Perspectives

by Friedhelm Weidelich

A French SNCF gauge 1 diesel locomotive is being built in France as an after-work project. This could also be interesting for Germany.

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French 241 A1 at Cité du Train in Mulhouse

by Friedhelm Weidelich

In the Cité du Train in Mulhouse, France, you will find the 241 A1. It is the prototype of a steam locomotive series, of which Märklin chose the 241-A-65 as a reference. 21 photos of the impressive steam locomotive and little known facts.

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The Excellent 1 Gauge Layout No. 10 (6)

by Friedhelm Weidelich

With a total of 173 photos I have portrayed the private "Layout #10". In the sixth and last part of the picture series, subscribers enjoy the worth seeing layout by evening light and at night.

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