January 2023

The overview of almost 200 planned Gauge 1 projects is difficult even for insiders. Everything is in flux.

Here comes the current table and a new display that shows at a glance which models customers have to wait a very long time for being realized.

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After a long break, Weinert Modellbau is again developing some fine accessories for 1 gauge.

Following the newspaper article, there is now the press release on the state of affairs at Märklin.

Traditionally, Simba-Dickie and Märklin take stock before the Toy Fair. Sales have fallen, prices will rise.

The hand sample of Deutsche Bundesbahn's class 98¹⁰, which Wunder will produce for Gauge 1, is likely to trigger a desire to buy among Bavaria fans. 35 photos showing all the details.

Kiss Modellbahnen Schweiz and Kiss Modellbahn Service are working together with immediate effect.

Volume 1 of the standard work by Hans-Jürgen Wenzel "Die Baureihe 57^10-35" has now been published. It is a must read for friends of epoch II.

If it weren't for Märklin, you could forget about the International Toy Fair. For years, a visit has been less and less worthwhile because model railroading is only a marginal phenomenon there. So now what?

Märklin is launching a number of new items this year, some of which were already known or - like the Wismar rail bus - were deliberately scattered. But there are also older car models, albeit at steep prices.

A few details about Gauge 1.

In 1976, I took photos at the Freiburg im Breisgau railroad depot, among them two small locomotives. One scene fits particularly well on a gauge 1 layout.

Unfortunately, the presentation of the hand sample must be postponed.

A review and 46 large format photos show the strengths and small shortcomings of the Koef II, first batch, from Steiner Modellwerke. A gauge 1 model that is a joy to look at and also well suited for shunting dioramas.

Spur 1 Austria provided some photos of the ÖBB frame cars that will be delivered soon.

When I visit my hometown and the weather cooperates, I like to take a few photos at the old trunk line, where new vehicles can always be seen.

The handbuilt sample of Dingler's Wismar rail bus is not yet complete, but demonstrates the quality and finish to be expected. 32 photos with interesting details.