May 2024

Wunder is now delivering the class 98¹⁰. The production model of the Bavarian local railway locomotive in the livery of the Deutsche Reichsbahn is a joy to behold and shines with unusual details. 56 large-format photos.

I published the last gauge 1 project list in mid-April. Since then, some dates have been postponed and - what a surprise! - some projects have been canceled. But some things have also been delivered. Nevertheless, there is still room for clear communication with customers, as they remain cautious.

Kiss will soon be delivering the DB service tank car. A production model stood in front of the camera. 30 photos.

Reliability of trains is a goal that Siemens Mobility has achieved in its service depot in Dortmund, among other places. A visit report.

Flashy locomotives and freight cars with a very run-down exterior - only the very brave would want something like this on their gauge 1 layout. A few photos of the freight railroad.

When enough conversion cars were available for passenger trains, the Deutsche Bahn converted many Donnerbüchsen into railroad service cars. Kiss Modellbahnen offers a maintenance car with kitchen compartment for gauge 1 for epochs IIIb to IV, as they could be found at many medium and large stations.

All but a few of the Kiss Modellbahnen thunderboxes are sold out. A few DB push-pull command cars are still available: 56 inspiring images.

Wunder will soon be delivering the DB express train cars. A preview of the excellent, long sold-out gauge 1 models.

Every now and then there is an opportunity to get to know rail vehicles produced in Germany for export. Siemens Mobility presented the DesiroEgypt for Egypt at a press event yesterday and invited railway journalists to take a ride. The four-car multiple-unit train is based on the DesiroHC, which is used on the RRX, for example.

Märklin has some summer novelties, including a few for 1 gauge.

The Wema Bahnatelier is constantly developing figures and original accessories. Now there is a versatile oil stove.

There are no lakes on the Heiligenberg - Asendorf heritage railway line. But the heavy rainfall in April created an unusual foreground. 39 photos.

Yesterday was the start of the season at Deutscher Eisenbahn-Verein, Germany's oldest museum railway. Two steam locomotives hauled a variety of passenger trains on the meter gauge line from Bruchhausen-Vilsen to Asendorf. 45 photos with some unusual motives.