September 2023

From China, Fine Models sent photos of all versions of Henschel's rotary snow plough for 1 gauge.

The modern diesel locomotive from Voith is now available as a highly detailed 1:32 scale model from Spur 1 Austria. A feast for the eyes! 78 photos in large format show the qualities of the model, which has hardly any weaknesses.

It's finally here and on the photo table: the long-awaited Gravita 10 BB from Spur 1 Austria. A preview of the production model in the Northrail version.

Jaffa's Moba-Shop extends its offer with interesting accessories and new figures.

Thursday and Friday are the days with the most freight traffic. On the Hanover freight railroad bypass, varied train compositions with old and new electric and diesel locomotives rolled by every few minutes. Some over 60 years old. 56 atmospheric photos.

Horst Göhr has built a gorgeous patinated train turntable with drive. Pictures and a patination tip.

Dingler previewed upcoming delivery dates.

Märklin has just announced the new delivery dates.

Sometimes you come across sources of supply away from the model railroad industry that offer quality and reasonable prices.

Because of the IMA preparations, the autumn new products brochure appears a bit hidden and without reference to the press. There is also something for gauge 1.

To match the remote-controlled tractors from Siku, there are plenty of accessories with high play value for all ages. How good is the electrically driven conveyor belt?

Hans Ziegler was actually looking for a suitable load for the rail transport car. But then things turned out quite differently.

After a few model runs on the shunting diorama, it was very disturbing that I had given the Köf II in 1:32 two brake valves and brake pedals each during its decoder tuning. Three other gauge 1 models have now also received a prototypical function assignment.

In the popular epoch IV, short express trains were observed as well, for example between Zurich and Stuttgart. Pictures from my archive with interesting train consists from 1970 to today.

In two weeks, the Days of Rail will be held all over Germany, where the rail industry will present itself in all its diversity. Märklin is also taking part.