August 2024

Before the production models start rolling shortly, an intensive look at the Spur 1 Austria production sample: 44 1267 from Bw Rheine with tub tender. 75 large format photos.

The French TEE cars of the Mistral 69 type have arrived, Lematec is now delivering them. Luxury for gauge 1.

Fine Models GmbH is on vacation until the end of August. Spur1info already has 63 photos of production models of the freight train baggage car and the luxury horse-drawn carriage.

Sometimes you wait until something comes along. But now they are here: the photos of the freight car trio from Steiner Modellwerke. With three firework stars fresh from the Steinhuder Meer!

UPS, actually one of the most professional logistics companies, is not working as usual and is not delivering. With consequences.

An Austrian logging railroad with charm runs on narrow modules and 16.5 mm gauge. Many self-made switches and self-built vehicles make for interesting operation.

Next year, Modelbex is planning to deliver a popular French electric locomotive for 1 Gauge that has hauled famous express trains.

The Wismar railcars from Märklin for gauge 1 will come later.

For epochs II to IV, a German company offers interesting tractor models with a high level of detail that are well suited to gauge 1.

Die Elektrifizierung der Höllentalbahn von Freiburg im Breisgau bis Neustadt und Seebrugg erfolgte zunächst mit einer Oberleitungsspannung von 20 Kilovolt. Ein Dokumentarfilm.

Construction work on the DB network used to be short and almost painless.

Today is World Cat Day!

A couple of photos of freight trains loaded with tubes. 1971 and 2007.

The first two parts of the series on loading freight cars in accordance with the regulations focused on bulk goods and wood. The final part of the series will focus on general cargo and scrap, with the emphasis on the amount of cargo and not on cargo securing.

There are three somewhat hidden collections and museums in the Hanover area that technology enthusiasts and engineers should not miss out on. Children and grandchildren can be there and will be amazed, because many things can be touched.