February 2025

What does a locomotive look like in use? Certainly rarely as some weathering specialists imagine it. 34 photos.

Schuco's Spark brand is delivering a 1:32 model of the GDR IFA W 50 truck that is not perfect in every way. A detailed discussion with 34 photos.

During the last photo trips, heavy freight trains with two locomotives were repeatedly seen. Double-heading is rather rare in Germany and therefore interesting. 23 pictures.

Work continues on the Dingler class 87 for gauge 1. The steam loco with Luttermöller axles is to be delivered this year.

Fair-weather photos of trains in the countryside are ubiquitous. Photographing in snow is more challenging and can yield amazing results. A few recent examples.

It is not that easy to set up the Weinert gauge 1 street lamp with its very fine wires. Hans Ziegler has found a practical solution that even allows for relocation.

MarGe Models from the Netherlands delivers the Landrover Series 3 88 suitable for gauge 1.

Weinert's kits for 1 gauge are generally well designed and do not place too great demands on the skills of the modeller. Hans Ziegler has combined a kit with his own parts and refined the street lamp. A suggestion that also helps to save money.

Lematec has announced that the Gauge 1 models of the SNCF 141 R will soon be available for delivery.

In the second part of the stay at the freight bypass near Hanover with 59 photos, there are unusual vehicles, very long container cars, double traction, privatized 145s and a colorful DB Vectron. There are upcoming gauge 1 models – but also some that would be long overdue in 1:32, such as the classes 145, 152, 185 and 189.

After cold, foggy days, the sun was shining. A good reason to spend some time at the freight railroad line again to watch the passing trains with the camera. For the first time, I encountered a Siemens Velaro D of the class 407 on its way to Paris, in addition to old and new locomotives, during an unusual track swap.

The value of a signature and a photograph in a recommended book.

Used gauge 1 models of steam locomotives can be given a better sound with new functions integrated into the ESU Loksound 5 XL decoder. Ern Hettinger describes the electronic settings and shows in detail how to get closer to the sound of a real steam engine in a class 44 locomotive.

Things often come up unexpectedly – even if it doesn't happen so often with gauge 1. But now there is good news for gauge 1 info subscribers!